195: If the operation is unsuccessful, it can only be blamed on the patient's bad luck!
Chapter 195: If the surgery fails, it can only be blamed on the patient's bad luck!
"Thank you, Dr. Lin, for the kind reminder."
"I am still preparing to perform an artificial vascular bypass surgery for the patient!"
Based on his respect for Lin Yi's surgical skills in the General Surgery field, Professor Zhuang Shu kindly responded.
But this did not prevent him from continuing to insist on his surgical opinion.
Director Bai was right; Dr. Lin's reminder was just a textbook-style recitation from an ordinary doctor, unable to analyze the specific situation of the current patient.
Based on the surgical skills he displayed, he shouldn't have made such a common-sense error.
However, Professor Zhuang Shu, who no longer had time to delve deeper, could only proceed with the surgery according to his own rhythm... "Establish extracorporeal circulation, cool down and block the ascending aorta, perfuse cardioplegia, and stop the Heart."
"Artificial blood vessel!"
As Professor Zhuang Shu proceeded in an orderly manner, when the patient met the necessary conditions for anastomosing the artificial blood vessel, he did not hesitate to perform the most crucial vascular anastomosis of this surgery... "Distal anastomosis of the bypass graft, elevate the Heart, expose the left anterior descending branch."
"Proximal anastomosis, clamp a portion of the aorta with a side clamp, puncture the anterior aortic wall... After sufficient de-airing, open the aortic side clamp."
"Check all anastomotic sites for bleeding or other abnormalities, and restore the Heart to its normal position..."
It must be said!
Compared to Director Bai Ji's textbook-like academic Thoracic Surgery operation, Professor Zhuang Shu's technique was equally, if not more, proficient.
In the hands of a top Surgeon, every surgery will exhibit a certain artistic and aesthetic effect.
It's just a matter of how much is revealed due to everyone's varying skill levels... But whether it was the medical staff in the operating room or the Expert Professors in the observation room.
Through the comparison of the surgeries performed by Lin Yi, Director Bai, and Professor Zhuang, when it came to aesthetics, Doctor Zhuang Shu's technique was superior and more acceptable to everyone.
As for Lin Yi, after much comparison, everyone realized that this monstrous level of surgery should not be compared with that of a normal doctor; the two were simply not on the same level.
The most pitiful was Director Bai Ji. It's not that his surgical ability was lacking.
Caught between a monstrous talent and a more aesthetically pleasing surgery, he was often the most easily overlooked... "Listen to my command!"
"Gradually remove all cannulas from the extracorporeal circulation, neutralize heparin with protamine, and measure coronary artery blood flow..."
"All movements must be cautious and slow, allowing the patient's body to adapt little by little!"
Professor Zhuang Shu stared intently at the patient's anastomotic site, issuing the final instruction with great solemnity.
Success or failure hinged on this final critical moment.
No matter how much effort was put in beforehand, or how perfect the results appeared, any problem during the acceptance phase would lead to the complete failure of the entire surgery... "Regardless of Bai Ji's character, bringing in a Surgeon like Professor Zhuang Shu has indeed enhanced the competitiveness of the Thoracic Surgery Department!"
"In the field of Thoracic Surgery, I have to admit that I still have a significant gap compared to Professor Zhuang Shu..."
Looking at Professor Zhuang Shu, who was nearing success, Lu Chenxi muttered with a dejected expression.
To be honest, she had no personal grievances with this unfamiliar Professor Zhuang Shu.
Her dislike, even prejudice, towards him was simply because his arrival at the Central Hospital was too sensitive, forcing Lu Chenxi to have unusual thoughts.
Professor Zhuang Shu had just been brought into the Central Hospital by Bai Ji, and immediately afterward, Bai Ji began to find fault with Lu Chenxi, eventually reassigning her to the Hospital's Emergency Department.
It was clear that Professor Zhuang Shu's arrival was meant to replace her, Lu Chenxi, in the Thoracic Surgery Department.
Even because of this prejudice, Lu Chenxi didn't bother to understand what kind of surgical skill this overseas-trained Thoracic Surgery professor possessed.
How high could the medical skills of a doctor who entered the Hospital through the back door be... Until now.
It was only after witnessing Professor Zhuang Shu's surgical skill firsthand in the Emergency Department operating room for the first time that Lu Chenxi realized there was no problem with the saying that prejudice kills.
The surgical technique he had already demonstrated was only higher, not lower, than that of Director Bai of Thoracic Surgery.
Such an excellent doctor would not need to use any back door to enter any Hospital, let alone a Hospital in a remote province.
According to Lu Chenxi's understanding of the industry, a Thoracic Surgery technique of Professor Zhuang Shu's caliber would be respected and highly sought after in well-known Hospitals across the country...
"With this almost perfect Heart bypass surgery, success should not be an issue, right..."
Furthermore, through Professor Zhuang Shu's surgical technique, Lu Chenxi also understood the meaning of 'there is always someone better'.
She once thought that the patient's coronary artery blockage was beyond the point of surgery; this was based on her judgment of her own and the entire Central Hospital's Thoracic Surgery Department's surgical techniques.
Who would have thought that Professor Zhuang Shu, relying on his excellent surgical skills, transformed what she considered impossible into a complete possibility!
The shock this brought to Lu Chenxi, in some sense, even surpassed the shock Lin Yi brought her.
After all, Thoracic Surgery was Lu Chenxi's main field, her most specialized area... "I have to admit, the overseas-trained Expert Professor indeed has aspects that amaze us!"
"Such bypass technique, even among the top Grade A Tertiary Hospitals in all of China, is among the most classic!"
"How could a Thoracic Surgery professor of this caliber choose a remote Central Hospital? I really can't figure it out!"
"This surgery is stable. If it doesn't succeed under these circumstances, then it can only be blamed on the patient's bad luck!"
"Dr. Lin was indeed a bit too simplistic; crossing fields is by no means a simple matter..."
In the observation room, various Expert Professors, after watching Professor Zhuang Shu's entire operational process, praised him continuously!
No matter what Professor Zhuang Shu's purpose was in coming to the Central Hospital, at least he now represented the medical standard of Long Province.
For the local Expert Professors of Long Province, witnessing the rapid progress of their province's medical standards was the most gratifying thing.
The final outcome of this highly likely successful surgery had become less important.
What was important was that Professor Zhuang Shu's demonstrated superb technique had completely won everyone's approval.
If, under these circumstances, the patient still experienced an unexpected accident.
No matter from what angle one analyzed or deduced, the responsibility would certainly not lie with the attending Surgeon... "Blood pressure stable, Heart resumed beating, coronary artery blood flow reached 50%... 80%..."
"Continue withdrawing the tubes, carefully monitoring the patient's vital signs."
As the medical staff continued to report numbers, the solemnity in Professor Zhuang Shu's eyes slowly began to dissipate.
So far, all situations were developing in the best possible direction.
There was less than a minute left until the patient completed the transition from extracorporeal to internal circulation.
Then, it could be officially announced that this extremely challenging surgery had achieved unprecedented success... "No!"
"Stop withdrawing the tubes immediately!"
When the coronary artery blood flow reached 95%, Professor Zhuang Shu suddenly roared, stopping all actions of the medical staff withdrawing the tubes...