My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points Chapter 1064: 420: Dawn of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Heave

Chapter 1064: Chapter 420: Dawn of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Heavenly Dao’s Cycle of Reincarnation

As it approached seven in the evening, Director Xue Yan hurriedly arrived.

“There was a situation during rounds just now, so I was slightly late. Director Le will assist as the first assistant, Zhou Can will be my special assistant, and will replace as the main surgeon when necessary. Your arrangents remain unchanged.”

Director Xue Yan decisively arranged the surgical positions.

In the past, she spoke gently and handled matters softly. Reality has forced her to beco a strong woman.

One cannot truly learn to be human without experiencing poverty, nor remain naive without setbacks.

She has made significant progress in just two months, transforming from a gentle female director into a fierce female general. Who knows how much hardship she endured?

Only such trials can truly enhance her managent capabilities.

Zhou Can had never seen any departnt director laughing and joking.

Even if they are gentle in their daily interactions, they would imdiately change face and act ruthlessly without rcy when necessary.

It’s believed that Director Xue Yan will soon beco a qualified departnt director.

The first surgery began quickly.

Director Xue Yan’s expression was solemn, her eyes focused, and her incisions were noticeably steadier than before.

Zhou Can stood by her, providing support, while Director Le served as the first assistant. The deputy director Lu, now over fifty, was only qualified to be the second assistant.

Any surgical team prioritizes training young doctors.

At Deputy Director Lu’s age, already fifty-four, he will retire in a few years. On one hand, aging reduces learning ability and physical stamina significantly; on the other, after finally training them, they reach retirent age, which is not cost-effective.

Thus, excellent doctors in their thirties and forties are generally the most welcod presence in surgical teams.

This age group has shed the immaturity and frivolity of youth and gained the stability expected of middle-aged individuals, with a solid foundation of dical knowledge and surgical skills. They’re easier to train.

Once trained, they beco key team mbers.

The investnt-to-output ratio is balanced.

Zhou Can’s observations were also a valuable learning process. Even though he had perford lobectomy multiple tis, each surgery presented unique challenges.

As an observer, he could identify many issues he wouldn’t notice during surgery.

It’s an age-old wisdom: Those involved may be confused, while observers are clear.

The first half of the surgery proceeded smoothly.

When it ca to ligating the pulmonary lower lobe dorsal and basal segnt arteries, Director Xue Yan hesitated.

Zhou Can did not imdiately intervene but patiently waited for Director Xue Yan to make her own decision.

Only when she had no idea and needed help would Zhou Can step in.

The growth of every surgeon relies on their own insights gained through practice.

Knowledge in books or techniques taught by teachers only becos personal knowledge through understanding; otherwise, they’re soon forgotten.

“I’m uncertain about handling this arterial ligation!”

After three to four minutes of silence, Xue Yan looked up at Zhou Can.

She knew that in performing left lower lung lobectomy, Zhou Can had already mastered various surgical techniques for different situations.

“Weren’t you quite good when handling the inferior pulmonary vein just now?”

She had competently managed commanding the first assistant to use a hook to depress and reveal the lower pulmonary ligant and used an electric knife to sever the ligant from bottom to top along the lung margin.

Even when unexpected vascular anomalies within the pulmonary ligant were severed, she calmly achieved hemostasis.

Why then retreat when it ca to handling the left lower lung artery?

“I’ll direct, you perform, okay?”

Zhou Can asked calmly.

Fortunately, the personnel in the operating room were mostly trusted mbers trained by Chief Hu Kan, aware of Zhou Can’s skills. Otherwise, anyone new to the operating room would be stunned.

Such youth, a re Resident Doctor, yet boldly claiming to direct the Cardiothoracic Surgery Director in a Level 4 major surgery.

That is quite audacious.

“I…”

She still seed sowhat lacking in confidence.

The psychological shadow from the failed cardiac surgery two days ago, which caused a patient’s death, hadn’t fully dissipated.

This requires ti and success in surgery to slowly dispel the shadow and completely restore confidence.

“Don’t worry, even if any unexpected situation arises, I can assist in dealing with it together. I believe you will absolutely complete it successfully.”

Zhou Can encouraged her.

“Alright then! I’ll give it a try!”

Director Xue Yan in front of Zhou Can, completely lacked the dignity expected of a departnt director.

“It’s not about trying, but giving it your all.”

Zhou Can emphasized in a serious tone.

“Okay!”

She nodded vigorously.

“Cut the diastinal pleura on the surface of the inferior pulmonary vein to expose the upper edge of the inferior pulmonary vein.”

Zhou Can guided her step-by-step with patience.

She undoubtedly knew the general thod, but may not grasp so details or adaptable aspects with Zhou Can’s flexibility.

“Use your index finger to bluntly separate between the bronchus of the lower lobe and the inferior pulmonary vein, freeing the inferior pulmonary vein. Don’t rush, be careful not to tear tissues, which could adversely affect postoperative recovery…”

Both learned under Chief Hu Kan, with Director Xue Yan receiving more guidance.

However, Zhou Can clearly surpassed her in practical operations.

Especially in flexible application of various techniques, judgnt of potential intraoperative ergencies, and prediction of postoperative recovery, Zhou Can significantly exceeded her.