Faulkner is extremely lucky to be alive. His aorta ruptured on stage but he finished the song he was playing which happened to be Painkiller. Crazy.
"The aortic dissection might have killed the musician, if not for the quick action of the cardiothoracic surgery team led by UofL Health’s doctor Pahwa."
"The aortic valve had to be replaced by a steel or metallic valve. That’s why you know he has more metal and metallic. He has more metal than he had before, it's a valve that we use in the younger population," explained Pahwa."
"The chance of survival? About 10%."
"There are about 70% to 80% patients who have their aorta ruptured and never make it to the hospital," said Pahwa."
He suffered an aortic aneurysm during Louder Than Life
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