Also known as: Aortic stenosis
Marshall, Rose's father, has severe aortic stenosis with a loud heart murmur. His aortic valve is so narrowed that blood has difficulty leaving the heart, causing weakness and breathlessness. He undergoes successful TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) surgery performed by Dr. Austin.
Also known as: Crohn's disease
Conrad's father has had Crohn's disease for 20 years and presents with a flare-up. He has a stricture at the site of a previous anastomosis that causes complete obstruction. Despite planned surgery, he develops bowel perforation during the episode and requires emergency surgery with significant hemorrhage.
Also known as: Seizure
An eight-year-old boy with intractable seizures is mentioned as having been successfully treated with a QuoVadis VNS (vagus nerve stimulator) device at Chastain. This case is used to promote QuoVadis technology during the investor tour, though later revealed the device was not properly tested.