She's under intensive care today at Texas Medical Center after a flawless trip from Arizona, where throngs of well-wishers gave her a farewell that brought a tearful smile from the congresswoman.
Her new team of doctors say they plan to start her therapy for a bullet wound to the brain immediately. She will be sent to the center's rehabilitation hospital, TIRR Memorial Hermann, after several days of evaluation.
One doctor says Giffords has "great rehabilitation potential." Dr. Gerardo Francisco, chief medical officer at Memorial Hermann says Giffords "will keep us busy, and we will keep her busy as well."
The first thing is to determine the extent of her injuries and the impact on her abilities to move and communicate.
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Dr. John Holcomb, trauma surgeon, chief of acute care surgery, UT Health Medical School
Dr. John Holcomb says Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was lucky that she was not more severely injured by the gunshot to the head.
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Dr. John Holcomb, trauma surgeon, chief of acute care surgery, UT Health Medical School
Dr. John Holcomb says Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords had no issues on the flight from Tucson to Houston.
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Dr. John Holcomb, trauma surgeon, chief of acute care surgery, UT Health Medical School
Dr. John Holcomb says there were no problems with the transfer of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords from Tucson to Houston.
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السبت يناير 22, 2011 4:09 am
