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1 Q What was Mr. Vandergucht's condition when 2 you did the two taps in October of '81? 3 A He deteriorated considerably. In fact, his 4 weight on admission was in the 198 range reflecting 5 all of the fluid he accumulated. And after the tap, 6 within a matter of a few hours, his weight dropped to 7 186. 8 Q That weight loss was attributed to your 9 tapping of fluid? 10 A That is correct. 11 Q What about his ability to breathe? 12 A Until the fluid is tapped, he has very much 13 difficulty breathing, and once it is tapped, he is 14 given a period of time where he is more comfortable 15 and he can breathe more easily. 16 Q In addition to that, what was Mr. 17 Vandergucht's appetite like in September, October of 18 1981? 19 A Generally diminished. 20 Q Now, after -- you indicated that the LeVeen 21 shunt became blocked; is that correct? Page 967 |