Chapter 1337: Mutual Connection

After everyone finished their meal and returned, Liu Banxia felt at ease, without needing to keep watch here.

Actually, to him, this felt like a little holiday he gave himself.

Although he got through yesterday's surgery, it was quite exhausting for him. Consider it a celebration, treating himself a bit better.

Suddenly, the phone rang.

Seeing it was a call from the Department of General Surgery in the inpatient unit, he quickly answered, "This is Liu Banxia."

"Director Liu, we have a patient here diagnosed with rectal cancer, the indicators are suitable for a NOSES procedure. Are you busy right now?" the other side asked.

"Not busy now, I'll head over. Is it the first department, second, or third?" Liu Banxia asked.

"The first department," the other side quickly replied.

"Alright, I'll be there in ten minutes." Liu Banxia said and then hung up the phone.

"Li Hao, come with me for a bit. There's a patient over in the inpatient unit suitable for a NOSES procedure." Liu Banxia called out.

"Alright."

Li Hao responded, running over joyfully.

This is the effect, isn't it? After performing surgery last time, the inpatient unit matched with a suitable patient again, really great.

"President Qi, I'm going to the inpatient unit for a consultation, call me if there's anything," Liu Banxia said.

Qi Wentai nodded with a smile.

This is also a normal situation. Currently, it's promoting one person hospital-wide, also pushing the NOSES procedure hospital-wide.

Liu Banxia led Li Hao to the inpatient unit, made some inquiries, and headed directly to the consultation room.

"Hello, Director Liu. I'm Huang Rui, Director Qiu is in surgery. Here are the images for this patient," the attending physician from the first department, Huang Rui, quickly said.

"Alright, let me take a look first," Liu Banxia nodded.

After reviewing the images, he glanced at the patient's figure roughly, "This can be done, and it was caught quite early, which is good."

"Doctor, can it really be done? You won't cut the abdomen, and still remove the tumor?" the patient beside asked.

Liu Banxia nodded with a smile, "Our surgical method involves operating inside the anus, so there's no need to cut into the abdomen. Plus, your tumor is small, with clean edges, and the distance to the anus is suitable."

"Doctor Huang, let's admit the patient today, and you guys prepare on your side. Check when the OR is available, and let me know,"

"Two hours of operating time will be sufficient. His case is quite easy to handle. Li Hao, you coordinate with Teacher Huang later, there's no difficulty."

"Alright, Teacher Liu," Li Hao responded.

"Doctor, can it really be done? The anus is so small, how can surgery be performed there?" The patient asked, somewhat hesitantly.

"Haha, we naturally have our surgical methods, otherwise we wouldn't have such an advantage," Liu Banxia laughed and said.

"The surgical issues, leave them to us to consider. This doctor will also stay here to explain the general surgical process to you, because if it's too detailed, it might just bewilder you."

"Doctor Huang, let's leave it at this for now. I still need to head over to the proctology department. Timing can be decided between you and the patient, I'm available these couple of days."

"Alright, Director Liu," Huang Rui nodded with a smile.

For Liu Banxia, this was all small matters.

Having done so many NOSES procedures, this patient's condition is very promising, making it all the easier.

But for Huang Rui, it wasn't a small matter. He became an attending physician around the same time as Liu Banxia, but he's been at the second hospital even longer.

Yesterday, Liu Banxia performed a liver transplant flawlessly. Director Qiu mentioned it during today's meeting, which holds a different significance.

Moreover, he is personally interested in the NOSES procedure, but it's hard to keep going over to the emergency center to watch.

This is an opportunity, a close observation opportunity that must be seized.

The coordination task was handed to Li Hao, and it's been a while since visiting the inpatient unit. Going for a stroll in the proctology department felt like revisiting old times.

"Ah, our dear Director Liu, how come you are so free?"

Just walking into the proctology department's office, Guan Wei joked as he saw him.

"Brother Guan, you're always teasing me. Is Director Jiang in surgery?" Liu Banxia asked.

"No, he's inside. Congratulations, yesterday was really impressive," Guan Wei said.

"The patients were routine cases, managed to muddle through," Liu Banxia said.

"Banxia, you came over? Hurry, come in and have a seat," Jiang Tao's voice came from inside.

Only then did Liu Banxia walk into Jiang Tao's office.

"What are you busy with?" Liu Banxia asked after walking in.

"Two surgeries tomorrow. I also need to study a bit, one patient has a high-level complex anal fistula with four fistula tracts," Jiang Tao replied.

"And you, with the busy emergency center, why are you thinking of coming over to wander around here? Want to guide the kids on changing bandages again?"

"No way, I'm here for a consultation in the general surgery department. There's a patient eligible for TaTME surgery, and I felt I had to come over and see you. I heard from Shi Lei that your department has been quite busy lately."

"It really is busy. Many patients who didn't undergo surgery years ago are now considering it," Jiang Tao said with a smile.

"Just like the patient with the high-level complex anal fistula I mentioned. He sought treatment from a local clinic that used injections for ablation therapy, and it wasn't done properly. Originally there was one fistula, and now there are three more."

"Thanks to your guidance with the interns, our proctology department now places great importance on changing bandages. I really didn't expect that such a small change would cause such a big reaction among the patient group."

"Previously, although we cared a bit, we didn't take it too seriously. Because we thought changing bandages must be painful and if we're too afraid of causing pain, we can't fully change the bandages."

"Now it's clear that thoroughly changing bandages and helping patients alleviate pain are not in conflict. If our techniques are more refined, patients can greatly improve in terms of pain."

"Look, I kept one of the banners that were originally for you, most of these new ones were given by patients in the past six months. Although your side often has more complex cases, you may not receive as many banners as we do."

Liu Banxia laughed, "Why keep mine? Not still thinking of pulling me over here, are you?"

"If it were two months ago, I'd really consider it, but now you can even do liver transplants, what am I thinking?" Jiang Tao shook his head.

"It's a different story now. Your general surgery department currently only does liver transplants, right? Kidney transplants have Director Wu in urology, you probably aren't needed."

"Yes, Director Zhou can do them too, but since Director Wu came, those surgeries have been fewer," Liu Banxia said.

"But kidney transplants aren't that common, unlike liver transplants where many have concerns. Even among relatives, people often think twice."

"The two patients I operated on yesterday are recovering well, I'm finally relieved. Otherwise, I'd be worrying since I hadn't done such complex surgery before."

"That's why you should take some time to do a few anal fistula surgeries with us. When you come, you can motivate interns and resident physicians," Jiang Tao said with a smile.

"They actually didn't take studying seriously before, thinking proctology surgeries are just a few and not very complex."

"Now they know our proctology department has the potential to become a major department. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many specialized proctology hospitals, right?"

Liu Banxia laughed, "I know you've taken revitalizing the proctology department as your mission. It's already great now; when I come, I see many patients in the wards."

"It's just a cluster of patients these days, actually not that many before. But we've managed to build some reputation, it'll gradually improve," Jiang Tao said.

The two were chatting casually, but in good spirits.

Compared to Liu Banxia, Jiang Tao has been kind to him. He even offered a whole olive branch back then, really almost ended up in proctology.

And for Jiang Tao? He feels quite gratified now too.

Liu Banxia came over to the inpatient department for a consultation and still thought of stopping by proctology to see him, even though they just had dinner together last night. It's a show of friendship.

It shows Liu Banxia holds respect for him, even in casual chatting, it has different significance.

Relationships are like this, they need to be maintained.

If there's time, meet up; if not, call. Worst case, send a message for a little chat.

If you only reach out when you need help, do you think you're the emperor? Should everyone revolve around you?

After chatting here for almost half an hour, Liu Banxia finally left, with Jiang Tao personally seeing him out.

"Oh, Dr. Liu, you're here again? When can you do surgery?"

Just after walking out, a patient ran to him.

"Sorry, I really don't remember which one you are," Liu Banxia said somewhat confused.

Jiang Tao laughed.

"Last year I was hospitalized in the proctology department, and you changed my bandages. You changed them quickly, and they healed fast," the patient said.

"Oh, I remember now. What's wrong this time? Hemorrhoids?" Liu Banxia asked with a smile.

"Well, it's still anal fistula. Didn't manage it well, and another one appeared. But this time it's a low-level one, should heal faster," the patient said.

Liu Banxia felt amused and exasperated, another round of trouble, but he seemed quite sanguine about it.

"Director Liu, any time tomorrow? Why not come over for a surgery, after all, we're old friends," Jiang Tao joked.

"I really can't say for sure, better for you to schedule. Don't know when the TaTME will be set. But I'm available the day after tomorrow to change bandages," Liu Banxia replied.

"That works, coming every day isn't bad. Wait, you're a director now? So fast?" the patient asked, surprised.

"Haha, he's been a director for a while. But it shows your importance; he's quite busy, so freeing a day to change bandages isn't easy," Jiang Tao said.

Hearing Jiang Tao's words, the patient felt very happy, considered himself one of the "veteran" figures in the proctology department.