Who mentioned Harley?

[indalo]

A mechanic was removing a cylinder-head from the engine of a Harley Davidson when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in the workshop.

The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come and take a look at his bike when the mechanic shouted across the garage,

"Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?"

The cardiologist, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic was working on the motorcycle.

The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and said, "So Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take out the valves, repair the damage and then put them back in and when I finish, it works just like new. So how come they pay me £20,000 a year and you get £1,800,000 when you and I are doing basically the same work?"

The cardiologist paused, smiled and leaned over, then whispered to the mechanic...........


"Try doing it with the engine running."


Indalo

 

[jazper53]

I always thought they stopped the heart when doing open heart surgery, and when replacing valves ?

 

[flecc]

Indeed, the circulation is bypassed through an external pump and the heart is stopped briefly. It would be impossible to stitch for a bypass or valve replacement otherwise.

 

[morphix]

Indeed, the circulation is bypassed through an external pump and the heart is stopped briefly. It would be impossible to stitch for a bypass or valve replacement otherwise.

Amazing stuff, you had that done didn't you flecc?

The advancement in medical science is progressing fast now.. I went to the doctors y'day for my first health check in AGES..when you turn 40 you're supposed to have them regularly..blood pressure, cholesterol etc. I was amazed how quick and efficient it all was since the last time I had it done many years ago.

Checked in at the Dr's via a touch screen, nurse took blood (just 3 vials for a zillion tests, I had to have liver function, food allergies, nutrition levels, cell count etc etc), she even made the appointment for results on her terminal and printed me a slip. Heh.