About this episode

This episode explores the phenomenon of 'Pumphead' and the heart-brain connection following heart surgery.

The Rhythm of Recovery: Why You Feel "Disconnected" After Surgery. Have you had heart surgery, only to find that while your "plumbing" is mended, your mind feels like it’s still buffering? You’re not alone. Many survivors experience "Pumphead" (Post-Perfusion Syndrome), that strange sense of brain fog, anxiety, or detachment that hits after cardiopulmonary bypass. In this episode, we’re looking at the medical side of PPS, but we’re also exploring a fascinating, holistic perspective: the...

People in this episode

Host: Sallie Crawley

Topics covered

• heart surgery
• Pumphead
• Post-Perfusion Syndrome
• brain fog
• anxiety
• detachment
• recovery

Keywords

• heart surgery
• Pumphead
• Post-Perfusion Syndrome
• brain fog
• anxiety
• detachment
• recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: cardiopulmonary bypass

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