LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 468 - 468: I'll Do the Separation!
Chapter 468: Chapter 468: I’ll Do the Separation!
In the changing room of the operating theater, Meng Xi put on her clothes, feeling quite excited about the upcoming surgery!
She had crammed hard on cardiac surgery these past few days; this holiday had not been a time of rest, which had finally resulted in significant improvement. Today was the day to give Chen Cang a big surprise.
It was time to show him the prowess of a mentor!
In fact, Meng Xi, who was a mentor for the first time, didn’t quite know how to be a teacher.
Long influenced by Western concepts, she wasn’t too comfortable with the traditional belief that one should revere their teacher as they would their parent for life.
She also preferred a relationship with Chen Cang that was both mentor and friend!
But then again… she was a teacher after all, she couldn’t be outdone by a student, right?
With this thought, Meng Xi sped up the process of getting dressed!
Unfortunately, the clothes were still too small and tight.
If she chose a larger size, the collar would be too loose. Recalling the last time they washed up, and Chen Cang’s awkward situation, Meng Xi couldn’t help but let out a laugh.
Thinking about it, Meng Xi chuckled, quickly changing into a looser set of clothes!
Yes, this felt much more comfortable!
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While scrubbing up, Chen Cang stood motionless, his eyes fixed straight on his hands, not looking away, prompting Meng Xi to burst out laughing.
Hearing Meng Xi’s laughter, Chen Cang took it to heart, planning to give her a thorough critique during surgery later!
This was a disobedient teacher!
Thinking of this, Chen Cang gritted his teeth, determined to do just that!
As the surgery began, Meng Xi’s approach to opening the pericardium instantly made Chen Cang somewhat taken aback!
It was quite exceptional, an impressive angle!
This approach made it just right to reach the surgical field, very commendable.
Chen Cang couldn’t resist praising her, “That incision is awesome!”
Meng Xi smiled subtly, pretending to be inscrutable.
But Chen Cang snickered coldly, still pretending? Your inner thoughts have already betrayed you!
[Ding! Meng Xi’s favorability +1!]
Are you this pleased already?
And still acting nonchalant…
Childish!
Chen Cang couldn’t help feeling excited internally.
He seemed to have found a path to fortune; with Mentor Meng, one should suppress then praise!
By criticizing first and then offering compliments, the rewards that came seemed to be much richer.
However, Meng Xi’s surgery really took Chen Cang by surprise this time.
Today’s Meng Xi was drastically different from before, with substantial progress, especially in the grasp of details.
It was as if she had suddenly stepped out of her former shadows!
A transformation!
Moreover, some parts of her performance were quite stunning to Chen Cang.
It goes without saying that everyone has their unique insights and feelings about surgery.
Thus, the two engaged in discussion while progressing through the operation.
They both had much to gain.
Chen Cang, however, didn’t hold back in praising Mentor Meng and occasionally pretended to be “shocked”.
This approach was very effective on Mentor Meng!
After all, a single surgery could add 5 points of favorability; what could be more rewarding than that?
The second surgery was a pericardial cyst excision, not very difficult. Although he was just assisting, Chen Cang felt completely capable of conducting this operation himself.
Heart surgery was essentially a few types: the elementary pericardial surgeries; the intermediate procedures on the aorta or blood vessels; the more advanced surgeries on the valves at the junction of the blood vessels and the heart, including valve diseases within the heart itself; and the highly complex cardiac surgeries, even including heart transplants.
Chen Cang’s learning process was also gradual.
It was about ten o’clock at night by the time the second surgery was finished.
As the two were laughing and discussing something, preparing to leave the operating room, Meng Xi’s phone rang.
After answering, it was the nurse from the cardiac surgery unit: “Director Meng, during a thoracic surgery, the patient encountered an emergency situation and needs timely help. Are you still in the operating room?”
Fortunately, Meng Xi hadn’t left yet. Hearing the news, he immediately frowned and hurriedly asked, “I’m here. Which operating room are they in?”
The nurse said, “Operating room 12. Go ask the duty doctor there.”
Meng Xi’s expression changed, and he hurried towards operating room 12.
At this moment, the gap between the surgery departments of Dongda First Hospital and the Provincial Second Hospital was apparent.
Not to mention the number of operating rooms, it was already ten o’clock at night, but many of the operating rooms at Dongda First Hospital were still in use!
How many could Provincial Second Hospital have at this time?
Therefore, by glimpsing a part one can learn about the whole, and the gap was self-evident!
At this time, the duty nurse in the operating room seemed to have received the message and hurried over: “Director Meng, operating room 12 needs assistance from cardiac surgery.”
Meng Xi nodded hurriedly, anxious to wash his hands and enter the operating room!
Such emergency situations in the operating room were all too common, occurring almost every day.
Similarly, this cross-disciplinary collaboration precisely reflected the strength of a hospital.
After Meng Xi and Chen Cang hurried in, the duty nurse, who had been waiting for some time, quickly helped them change into their surgical wear!
While changing, Meng Xi looked up and asked, “What’s the situation?”
Jing Ran said with a frown, “It’s a bit complicated. Director Meng, come take a look at this situation and decide how we should proceed.”
Chen Cang was also slightly startled, realizing it was Jing Ran.
However, Jing Ran obviously did not notice Chen Cang, as the operation at hand prevented any relaxation.
Following Meng Xi forward, Chen Cang approached the operating table and got a clear view of the situation inside the chest cavity.
Jing Ran said, “This is a surgery for a retained foreign object. The patient underwent a thoracic operation ten years ago, and due to various reasons, a piece of gauze was left inside the patient’s chest cavity. Over the years, the patient increasingly felt discomfort in the chest!”
“It was only after coming to the hospital for an examination that we discovered the foreign object in the chest cavity. I then arranged for them to undergo thoracic exploration! As you can see now, I don’t dare to remove the gauze lightly, especially since it has become entangled around the aorta, and the situation is a bit troubling!”
Indeed, the gauze inside the chest cavity had already rotted away to residue, but these remnants, combined with mucus, had adhered to the blood vessels, trachea, and esophagus together within the chest cavity!
The situation inside the chest cavity was very bad, with infection and adhesions being only some of the issues.
Therefore, Jing Ran dared not act rashly for fear of damaging the aorta during separation and causing massive bleeding.
But by this time, the aorta had already been damaged by the foreign object and scar tissue had formed, causing a narrowing of the vessel!
Chen Cang noticed that the patient had already developed collateral circulation due to the long-term narrowing of the aorta, making the surgery even more complicated.
Meng Xi frowned, pondering over how to proceed!
In his mind, a variety of surgical possibilities appeared.
After a while, Meng Xi took a deep breath, “We need to separate first, otherwise, we can’t even control the bleeding!”
“But during the separation, we must be careful of damaging the blood vessels, trachea, and esophagus. The difficulty is a bit high.”
Meng Xi’s words were clear, separation was necessary first, but it required someone with skills in both cardiac and thoracic surgery.
At this time, Jing Ran also felt a surge of pressure.
He took a deep breath and nodded, “All right, Director Meng, you keep an eye on the blood vessels for now, and I will handle the separation!”
Jing Ran knew that at this time, he couldn’t avoid his duty; what he needed to do, he couldn’t shrink back from!
This made Chen Cang somewhat admire him!
Honestly speaking, Jing Ran was indeed an exceptional talent.
Not only did he have the capabilities of a director, but he also had the sense of responsibility and commitment expected of one!
Such a person, no matter what, had a bright future ahead of him!
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