Xin Yanjun had a feeling: today’s pediatric external support task was incredibly important to their respiratory dicine departnt. Whether or not it changed cardiothoracic surgery’s perception of their departnt, at the very least they couldn’t afford to lose face.
Up ahead, they saw the child patient—a five-year-old lying alone on the operating table. Likely pre-administered with atropine and ketamine, the child remained quiet and drowsy, with only a tear glistening at the corner of one small eye.
A sick child always looks pitiful, tugging at people’s hearts and evoking their sympathy.
Bronchial foreign objects pose a severe choking risk for children—a matter of life and death, putting them at the edge of what’s known as the "Ghost Gate." Unfortunately, whether dostically or abroad, more than 90% of bronchial foreign object cases occur in children under five—a staggering proportion. The reasons are simple: children’s tracheas are narrower, and their naivety makes them far more prone to accidental blockages than adults.
Clinical physicians frequently attempt to remove bronchial foreign objects for child patients. Initially, they lant parents’ negligence in watching over their children. However, with an increasing number of cases, they co to realize such accidents are common, and blaming parents serves little purpose.
Children are playful little spirits; accidents are inevitable.
The anesthesiologist had already established an intravenous line for the child. They waited for the clinical doctors to finalize the thod for foreign object retrieval before deciding on a specific anesthesia plan.
If they opted for using the bronchoscope, short-acting anesthesia could suffice. However, if after discussion the bronchoscope proved unfeasible and surgery beca necessary, they would have to follow standard cardiothoracic surgical anesthesia protocols.
Noticing the respiratory dicine team had brought equipnt, the anesthesiologist remarked, "No need—we’ve already prepared everything for you."
Bronchoscopic foreign object removal for children is typically conducted in the operating room. Given children’s young age and inability to comply with instructions, short-acting intravenous anesthesia is the only viable option. Conducting such anesthesia and surgery in the operating room ensures maximum safety. The surgical team had long since prepared the requisite equipnt.
This equipnt had undoubtedly been intended for cardiothoracic use before. Xin Yanjun, unsure whether it would be suitable for today’s procedure, had brought equipnt from her own departnt just in case. Since the operating team had everything ready, Xin Yanjun temporarily set aside her own equipnt.
As she moved closer, she saw a group of doctors nervously gathered around the illuminated operating room viewing panel. On the glowing display hung an X-ray of the child’s chest.
The doctors pointed at the image, discussing and analyzing it intently.
Standing in the center was Nie Jiamin. His head slightly lowered, one elegant hand gently cupping his refined chin. The calm intensity in his unique gaze, paired with his leadership in today’s case, made him stand out distinctly among the group.
To Nie Jiamin’s left stood a tall and imposing male doctor holding a stethoscope, his furrowed brow exuding a formidable seriousness.
Following Teacher Xin, Xie Wanying imdiately recognized the familiar face of Senior Jin—Jin Tianyu—a figure she’d once encountered in the cardiology departnt.
Footsteps from people entering the room echoed from behind.
Turning around, Xie Wanying saw Senior Zhou from cardiothoracic surgery, nicknad the "Jade-faced Fox" due to his peach-like features and radiant complexion, as well as Teacher Fu leading the group. Behind them ca Doctor Li, whom she’d just t yesterday.
Clearly, Teacher Nie had called in several specialists from various departnts for an ergency consultation on the child’s case.
Doctors from other departnts observing from outside found the situation intriguing, jesting about the pediatric surgery team: "It seems they figured—since they’re calling doctors from all the departnts, they might as well bring everyone at once for faster results."
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