Famous Among Top Surgeons in the 90s
Chapter 605 - Chapter 605 【605】Got the opportunity now

Chapter 605: [(605)] Got the opportunity now Chapter 605: [(605)] Got the opportunity now The abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer, often performed in traditional open surgery, was exactly the procedure planned for patient in bed 11. This surgery is known as the gold standard for low rectal cancer radical surgery and greatly increases the five-year survival rate of patients. However, the aunt who danced did not undergo it precisely because it does not spare the anus.

A few teachers, upon hearing Xie Wanying’s suggestion, were not surprised. It should be said that many doctors have long wanted to try using laparoscopy for this surgery. The advantages of laparoscopy are evident–it is better for patients, as it can avoid the common intestinal adhesion in traditional surgery, and patients recover quickly due to the smaller incision. However, using laparoscopy inevitably poses two problems: one is that the surgery takes much longer than the open surgery, and the other is whether the tumor can be completely removed. The advantage of this surgery lies in its thoroughness–can laparoscopy ensure thoroughness?

Xie Wanying presented her bold idea to the teachers, “The foundation of a complete tumor excision lies in not sparing the anus, not whether it is an open surgery. Moreover, traditional surgery with its excessive damage might suppress patients’ immune systems. Laparoscopic surgery undoubtedly has advantages in this respect. Thus, based on such academic theory, foreign surgeons continue to daringly try various surgeries using laparoscopy.”

Her idea was quite interesting. The teachers raised their eyebrows.

All of a sudden, Shi Xu and the others remembered the discussion from noon and simultaneously turned to look at Tan Kelin.

If they followed Tan Kelin’s original plan for training students, they could indeed try the surgery they were going to attempt on patient in bed 9 for patient in bed 11, although it would be relatively more difficult for bed 11.

“Do you want to do this surgery?” asked Tan Kelin, busying himself with his other tasks and seeming dismissive, as though it didn’t matter whether the student answered or not.

Xie Wanying was not foolish; while the teacher seemed indifferent, she could not afford to be indifferent–it was a precious opportunity to scrub in! Luo Yanfen had mentioned that Teacher Tan’s laparoscopic surgery trainees never really got the chance to participate. This was a top-tier, third-grade hospital with plenty of doctors; they weren’t short on staff, and trainees were meant to stand aside.

“I do!” Xie Wanying responded decisively with one word.

Indeed, the group of teachers was not surprised by her answer.

Tan Kelin looked up, catching the fearless determination in her expression, and his usually cold lips almost cracked a smile. After a while, he said in an unfriendly tone, “If you want to, then prepare for it. Draw the surgical pathway for the patient. Give it to me tomorrow.”

Finally, she could advance further on the surgical table.

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At five in the afternoon, before going off duty, the doctors called in the families of patients in beds 9 and 11 to the doctors’ office for separate pre-surgery meetings.

The siblings from bed 9 were the first to receive notification from the doctors that the patient would undergo traditional open surgery. Elder Brother Zhang and Little Aunt Zhang felt a mix of emotions upon hearing this.

After they left, it was the turn of the family of the patient in bed 11 to talk with the doctor.

Fellow patients in the same ward liked to visit each other and exchange information–they felt empathy, being in the same boat.

Standing at the door of the ward, Little Aunt Zhang waited for the family from bed 11 who had returned from the doctors’ office and asked, “What did the doctor say to you?”

“The doctor said my mom might not need to have a big incision on her belly, but could undergo laparoscopic surgery,” said the family member from bed 11, face beaming with a smile so bright that it made the eyes squint with uncontrollable delight. They couldn’t help but lavish praise on the doctors here, “Coming to Dr. Tan was the right choice. They say he’s good because he really is good. Which other hospital would offer laparoscopic surgery for a patient like my mom, just none.”