ORLANDO, Fla. – An 16-month-old boy shared his open heart surgery with the world on Wednesday as the four-hour procedure at Arnold Palmer Hospital was posted live.
As Aiden Burghardt went into surgery at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, thousands of people followed the surgery through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, while offering prayers and support.
Aiden was born with a hole in his heart, a condition known as an atrial septal defect. As his surgery continued, doctors at Arnold Palmer Hospital posted live play-by-play photos of Aiden's surgery.
Throughout the procedure, doctors also posted facts and statistics on the defect Aiden was born with making it an educational experience as well.
Local 6 has learned Aiden is doing well since the surgery.
This isn't the first time since Arnold Palmer Hospital livestreamed a surgery. In July, they broadcasted the open heart surgery of a 5-year-old girl that generated more than 760,000 followers.