1 of 2 Faustão in a video posted on social media. — Photo: reproduction of Faustão in a video published on social media. — Photo: Reproduction
Presenter Fausto Silva is recovering well after a heart transplant and shows signs of rejection of the organ, says a medical bulletin from the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein published this Friday (8).
He was transferred from the semiintensive care unit to continue treatment in the bedroom.
“He continues to have normal heart function and no signs of organ rejection. He has been moved to an apartment where he is continuing the rehabilitation process,” the statement said.
Last Friday (1st) Faustão was transferred from the intensive care unit to the semiintensive care unit.
On Thursday (31) he recorded a video to thank those who supported his recovery. Especially to the family of the donor of your new heart (Watch the video below).
Faustão records a video for the first time since the transplant to thank fans
“I would like to thank, especially thank, José Pereira da Silva, Fábio’s father, who showed an incredible greatness and an absurd generosity that allowed me to stay alive. I’m moved, he gave me the chance to live again.”, he says Faustão.
Moved, he said to Fábio’s family: “I will never forget you. And one day I will thank you personally.”
According to the family, one of the organs that Fábio donated was his heart. Faustão also sent a message to José Pereira da Silva, the donor’s father:
“The only thing I promise is to honor your son’s memory by doing only good.”
Faustão also spoke about the recovery process in the video. He said he was already leaving.
“I still have a scratchy throat from being intubated, but I’m fine. But I’m very willing… I’ll go. I’ve been there for three days. That’s all I wanted to tell you.” A kiss. May God give you. I double everything I received. This blessing. Thanks.”
The moderator also spoke about the importance of organ donation.
“And now it’s time to motivate everyone to make the country the world’s first organ donor. We need to raise awareness. It doesn’t have to be mandatory. Everyone needs to say it,” he said.
In the case of a heart transplant, the order of priority on the waiting list is based on the severity of the patient’s condition. (see below)
“The selection created by the state transplant system’s computerized management system to offer this recipient’s heart produced 12 patients who met the requirements. Of these, four were prioritized, with the patient taking second place in this selection,” explained the São Paulo State Transplant Center.
The medical team of the patient who held the first position decided to reject the organ and therefore the offer went to the second patient in the selection who was the presenter.
According to the headquarters, Faustão has blood type B. The waiting time for a heart transplant for potential recipients in this group is 1 to 3 months.
According to his wife, Faustão had been due for a heart transplant since August 8th
🔔 Would you like to receive news about São Paulo? Click here and join our community on WhatsApp
Priorities in the queue
In case of During heart transplantation, the severity of the patient’s condition is taken into account to determine the order of priority in the queue.
Anyone who requires constant hospitalization (with intravenous medication and blood circulation support devices) has priority over the person who is waiting for the organ at home, for example. Wait This does not take into account whether the patient is operated on in a public hospital or a private hospital.
The first step is for the responsible doctor to enter the patient on the individual transplant list. The list is managed and organized by the National Transplantation Secretariat of the Ministry of Health.
Faustão undergoes a transplant; Doctors monitor the adjustment of the moderator in the intensive care unit
Queue order criteria
Below is a summary of how the process works, with information from the Ministry of Health and the Brazilian Organ Transplantation Association
- The list works according to chronological order of registrationso in the order of arrival;
- The severity of the disease is also taken into account those who require constant hospitalization (with intravenous medications and devices to support blood circulation) have priority over the person waiting for the organ at home;
- blood type A patient can only receive an organ from a donor who has the same blood type as him.
- physical condition someone who is tall and heavy cannot receive the heart of a donor who is much smaller and thinner than him;
- and geographical distance The organ must be removed from the donor and transplanted into the recipient within a period of up to 4 hours Ischemia timethe duration of this organ outside the body, in other words: it is not possible to bridge the gap between two people who are very far apart.
- O Ischemia timeIt even determines whether a car or a plane will be used for the transplant, with the costs covered by the SUS;
How does the transplant queue work?
2 of 2 View the stages of a heart transplant Photo: Arte/g1 View the stages of a heart transplant Photo: Arte/g1