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Life-Saving Innovation:

Breast Implants Used to Stabilize Heart

in Groundbreaking Medical Procedure

A groundbreaking medical intervention, doctors at Chicago’s
Northwestern Medicine utilized double-D breast implants to
save the life of 34-year-old Davey Bauer, who faced a life-
threatening situation after vaping for nearly a decade and

contracting a severe strain of the flu. Mr. Bauer’s health
deteriorated rapidly, leading to a critical condition where his
existing medical team contemplated withdrawing care.

Upon transferring to Northwestern Medicine as a last-ditch
effort, Bauer’s situation was dire, having suffered cardiac
arrest from the overwhelming infection. Dr. Ankit Bharat,
Chief of Thoracic Surgery, and Director of the Canning

Thoracic Institute at Northwestern, revealed an innovative While the breast implants served a flashy role in the proce-
approach to stabilize Bauer’s heart during surgery. By stra- dure, Dr. Bharat emphasized their minor medical signifi-
tegically placing double-D breast implants, the medical team cance, primarily contributing to temporarily stabilizing
provided structural stability to his heart after removing his Bauer’s heart. This unconventional use of breast implants

severely damaged lungs, giving his body a fighting chance showcases the ingenuity of medical professionals in tack-
to combat the virulent infection. ling life-threatening situations with innovative solutions.