Chapter 1468: Cardiac Surgery Is Preparing a Big Move

“Teacher Liu, big news, the cardiac surgery department is planning a major move.”

Xu Yino ran over, her eyes shining brightly.

“Is Old Chen planning to perform that surgery?” Liu Banxia asked curiously.

“Uh… You already know? I thought it was big news.” Xu Yino said.

“I just heard Old Chen mention it, we still have to see what the patient’s echocardiogram results are like. Looks like they’ve done some other tests too.” Liu Banxia said.

“That I’m not too clear about, but according to reliable sources, Director Chen is going to be the chief surgeon for this operation.” Xu Yino said.

“But it’s really something; I heard from the grapevine that the patient has been to three hospitals already, and no one dared to take it on. Director Chen is really amazing.”

“You also need to consider how risky it is; even if the surgery goes smoothly, it’s still very risky for the patient.” Liu Banxia said.

“Hehe, Teacher Liu, don’t you think Director Chen was influenced by you? I secretly asked Linlin, and according to her, Director Chen wasn’t so daring before, willing to take on anything.” Xu Yino said with a cheeky smile.

Liu Banxia glared at her, thinking where have I been so reckless? When it comes to courage, maybe a bit.

“Teacher Liu, when the surgery happens, can you get us some time to watch it?” Xu Yino asked.

Liu Banxia nodded, “That’s possible. Getting exposure to high-level surgeries from other departments will also be beneficial for your growth.”

“Thank you, Teacher Liu, I’ll get back to work now.”

Receiving approval from Liu Banxia, Xu Yino happily responded and went off to share the news with her friends.

As for who would have the time to watch it when the time comes, that’s uncertain. It’s all up to luck.

Liu Banxia went to the cardiac surgery department and saw Chen Xuehai and Wang Lei discussing something there.

“Looks like cardiac surgery really is planning a major move, huh? Old Chen, this doesn’t seem like your usual style.” Liu Banxia said.

“Just watching the excitement? Maybe give Old Wang some confidence.” Chen Xuehai said.

“I won’t get involved in this.” Liu Banxia quickly said.

“Director Chen, did you see? Even Banxia knows this is a tough situation. I’m really not very confident; better call Director Ding Shaoyuan.” Wang Lei said promptly.

“Really can’t do it?” Chen Xuehai asked again.

Wang Lei firmly nodded, “It’s not that I’m afraid of taking risks, but currently my capability isn’t sufficient. Too many adjustments are needed, and I really lack the experience.”

“Old Chen, I agree with Old Wang on this. If he himself isn’t confident, even if all the preparation is perfect, he might not be able to fully perform on stage.” Liu Banxia said.

“Alright, I’ll call the head of the inpatient department later. Old Wang, based on your experience now, what’s the chance of success?” Chen Xuehai asked.

“Honestly, I’d say less than 30%.” Wang Lei said.

“Old Chen, I’m quite curious. You surely consulted with Old Wang in advance, so what makes you so confident to take on this surgery?” Liu Banxia asked.

Chen Xuehai looked at him helplessly, “Do you think I want to take it? I really don’t want to. But the patient is too determined, no matter how we try to persuade her, it’s in vain.”

“She saw reports online about our handling of a large myxoma surgery, and came straight to us. Also considered going to a better hospital, but there’s the cost to think about.”

“And even if the cost is manageable, the schedule might not be. She already shows signs of heart failure, and things will progress quickly from here on.”

“Still, you shouldn’t impulsively agree like that, right? You’re not a caretaker.” Wang Lei asked.

“Be serious, we’re in a meeting.” Liu Banxia reminded.

“The patient laid out the ultrasound photos; children really hold an extraordinary place in a mother’s heart.” Chen Xuehai said.

“She knows this will be her only chance to have a child. If she misses this opportunity, there won’t be any others.”

“Logically, risking everything for a child isn’t recommended. But emotionally, I’m somewhat influenced too.”

As listeners, Liu Banxia and Wang Lei both nodded, understanding the situation now.

Sometimes it’s not about doctors wanting to show off or ignoring the patient’s life for money.

Such doctors might exist, but they’re not the majority. Otherwise, discussions about doctors would be far more widespread.

“Old Chen, I can understand your stance. But this matter does seem risky.” Liu Banxia said.

“Let’s give it a try; otherwise, why would I spend so long arguing with Old Wang? He just needs to give himself a bit of confidence.” Chen Xuehai said.

“Really can’t give any.” Wang Lei said helplessly, not expecting the conversation to loop back to him.

“Haha, Old Wang is really in a tough spot. Comrade Old Chen, as always, I can only support you spiritually. Hang in there.”

Liu Banxia said and quickly dashed outside.

Chen Xuehai shook his head helplessly, “I’m afraid he’ll drag me into his work. For this surgery, I also need to consult Chief Director Li.”

“You should get the anesthesiologist on board first. I really can’t help; I’m out of here.”

Wang Lei said and also “made a quick exit.”

The difficulty level is really too high; anyway, he had no confidence to tackle it.

Outside, Liu Banxia also felt quite emotional.

If this surgery can really be performed, it would be like Xu Yino said, they’re pulling out all the stops for a big move.

The surgery itself is very complex, with a high difficulty level. Even if it’s an adult patient and a radical surgery can be performed, unlike other kids who require two-stage procedures.

But this doesn’t mean that the difficulty of the surgery is reduced; the difficulty remains unchanged.

“Honorable Director Liu, did you find out the news?” Wang Chao came over.

“The patient showed the baby’s ultrasound image from the prenatal check-up, and Director Chen didn’t know how to refuse it,” Liu Banxia said.

“Ah… I figured it was something like this.” Wang Chao nodded.

“Really? You could guess that?” Liu Banxia asked curiously.

“Pretty much, there must be a special reason,” Wang Chao said.

“What if I made this kind of choice too?” Liu Banxia added.

“Either you’re very confident or you’ve gone mad. Since you asked, I’m just being honest,” Wang Chao shrugged.

“By the way, I saw you making a call. How are things at the academy? Do they have more effective measures? Pretty much the same, right?”

“You could guess this too?” Liu Banxia was somewhat unsettled.

“Isn’t it simple? We just talked about this, and then you made a phone call. It must be work-related, and it was a long conversation. I couldn’t think of anywhere else but the academy,” Wang Chao said.

Liu Banxia gave a thumbs-up, “You’re really sharp. No wonder I always felt like you were well-informed, turns out you’re good at observing and analyzing.”

Wang Chao cheerfully clasped his fists towards him.

“If you focus on diagnosing the patient’s symptoms, I think the results would be better,” Liu Banxia added another sentence.

Wang Chao immediately looked crestfallen, “You think I don’t want to? It’s not that I don’t want to use it, but I really can’t. These are two completely different concepts, really can’t afford to make wild guesses.”

“Even if I make a wrong guess here, it doesn’t matter much. But with a patient’s symptoms, even a slight mistake could be very dangerous.”

“But it’s not like it’s completely useless; at least I can roughly gauge the severity of pain through the patient’s expressions.”

“Better than nothing, it’s not that I’m being negligent, it’s a habit I developed. Also, I don’t want the Old GrandMaster at home to worry too much, so it gradually became like this.”

Liu Banxia nodded, “I’m not joking; I really think you could develop this skill and apply it to diagnosis.”

“Sometimes you all say I observe carefully, but I think you may observe even more carefully. It’s just that your brain might find it slightly harder to correlate symptoms, but if you focus more on this, I think it would be useful.”

“How do I work on it?” Wang Chao became interested.

“Learn more, gain more knowledge. The more cases you come across, the fuller your database becomes, and then you can use this information like intelligence,” said Liu Banxia.

Wang Chao rolled his eyes at him, “I’ve been working hard for a long time, but there’s no noticeable improvement. But I will keep trying, as it’s somewhat helpful.”

“I’m just curious how you have the energy to read so many books. I can’t; I often get interrupted and end up not remembering what I’ve read.”

“Well… I’m also struggling now. After work, my time is completely occupied by the two little ones,” Liu Banxia said.

“But our little by little accumulation is somewhat useful. If once isn’t enough, then twice; if twice isn’t enough, then three times, just keep trying, right?”

This is quite the serious encouragement, as he, having the system, has plenty of study time in the dream space.

But for Wang Chao, these are completely trustworthy words. Not just Wang Chao; anyone would believe them.

After some mutual encouragement, they discussed Chen Xuehai’s case again.

Admittedly, if this surgery is successful, the sensation it could cause might not be smaller than Liu Banxia’s previous classic surgeries.

Liu Banxia’s change was merely in the surgical procedure; Chen Xuehai’s is truly about solid skills and expertise.