These were patients who had failed their first or second bypass operation. They had failed their first or second angioplasty. And there were five who were told by their expert cardiologists they would not live out the year.
Näiden potilaiden 1. tai 2. ohitusleikkaus oli epäonnistunut samoin kuin heidän pallolaajennusleikkauksensa, ja viidelle heistä sydänlääkäri oli sanonut, etteivät he eläisi vuoden loppuun.