My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points
Chapter 370 - 176: Slow, it really can be deadly. Save the Situation_3

Doctor Long's face was full of disbelief.

He almost said out loud, if this resident doctor can successfully and safely separate this most difficult part of the rib, I might as well twist off my head to serve as his chamber pot.

"I've personally witnessed his performance in Level 3 and 4 surgeries, where he successfully completed highly difficult nerve and vascular separations. Even near the brainstem, he has proven himself capable. Do you still doubt his ability?"

Dr. Guan had not pushed Zhou Can to the forefront earlier, out of respect for Doctor Long's dignity.

Now, facing a major setback during the surgery, and with the patient in grave danger of dying, it was imperative not to delay Zhou Can's involvement any longer.

Thus, he dared not procrastinate.

"Dr. Guan, you can't let me down here!"

Doctor Long was somewhat skeptical.

Acting as if it would be none of his business if the patient came to harm, he said, "Hurry up and let him do it, it'll be too late otherwise."

Dr. Guan rolled his eyes.

With his status, why would he need to lie?

Moreover, this is a matter of human life; who would dare to take it lightly?

"Young man, don't just stand there, come over here. Start by separating this adhesion between the tissue and the rib for me to see," Doctor Long said, gritting his teeth, deciding to let Zhou Can try.

This decision was absurd.

It would've been unimaginable under normal circumstances.

Zhou Can stepped forward, did not waste words, and asked the nurse to help him put on sterile gloves. He then took the scalpel and immediately began the separation.

Whoosh, whoosh!

Two cuts later, and Doctor Long's eyes were wide open in amazement.

Damn, this is not the level of a resident doctor; this is almost on par with the chief surgeon.

The expressions of the other doctors and nurses were even more exaggerated.

Initially, they had thought they were dealing with a newbie, but it turned out he was far from green. Just when they thought Zhou Can was of bronze level, he displayed king-level prowess at the critical moment.

The shock they experienced was astounding.

After witnessing Zhou Can's profound surgical skills, the scrub nurse couldn't help but recall a previous operation—the patient with the severe chest wall laceration.

Zhou Can had clearly stated at the time that the patient was highly likely to develop extensive tissue necrosis.

Neither Doctor Duan nor Dr. Zhao had heeded his words.

Dr. Zhao was even so irritated that she punished Zhou Can, ordering him to clean the operating room.

She could not help but worry for that patient. Now, it seemed likely that Doctor Duan and Dr. Zhao were not as skilled as Zhou Can, which was why they failed to spot the problem.

If anything went wrong with the patient later, Doctor Duan and Dr. Zhao would surely be filled with regret.

Because that would be a medical accident.

The doctors involved would have to bear the responsibility.

"Keep going, keep going! I never would have believed it; how could someone so skilled be just a resident?"

Doctor Long no longer cared about his face or dignity.

Having witnessed Zhou Can's exceptional Separation Skill, what remained was nothing but admiration and respect.

Many people think that the principle of 'strength commands respect' applies only in the law of the jungle. But in society too, those with skills are often more likely to earn the respect and admiration of their peers.

Zhou Can did not hesitate, given the critical condition of the patient.

With a few deft cuts, he easily separated a section that Doctor Long had deemed a 'significant difficulty.'

After the rib was removed, Zhou Can glanced at the bleeding vessel.

It was a fairly large artery.

Blood was still spurting out profusely.

"Needle holder, number 7 suture. Forceps."

Zhou Can instructed the nurse.

At this moment, the scrub nurse looked at him with stars in her eyes.

Without a word, she prepared and handed over the requested instruments as Zhou Can had instructed.

Doctor Long made no attempt to intervene.

After being dazzled by Zhou Can's impressive knife work and advanced separation technique, Doctor Long knew the gap between them was substantial.

He wanted to see what Zhou Can would do next.

Such heavy suture material was certainly not for anastomosis.

Surgical sutures typically come in three sizes: 1, 4, and 7.

The larger the number, the thicker the suture.

Zhou Can took the suture and immediately proceeded to ligate the proximal end of the ruptured arterial vessel. The whole action was done with the ease of a daily routine, as simple as drinking water or eating food.

The 'casual' approach of the procedure resulted in excellent ligation.

Neither too tight nor too loose, it perfectly constricted the vessel to stop the bleeding.

Moreover, the traction on the surrounding tissues during knot-tying was negligible.

How superb Zhou Can's Separation Skill was, they might not fully appreciate due to their own inferior skills. They simply knew it was even superior to Doctor Long's.

Suturing and ligation are fundamental skills that every surgeon must master.

They are also the skills most practiced.

After all, surgery is about cutting and mending.

Cut out the lesion and then sew up the wound.

So if the Suturing Skill is polished, it can be useful at any time. Plus, it can be practiced with a variety of tools, and, compared to other medical practices, it is often of a high standard.

They thought their knot-tying skills were impressive.

But after being compared with Zhou Can, they realized how big the discrepancy was.

The highest realm of any surgical skill is not how magnificent the movements are during an operation, nor how even the incisions are, nor is it having the stitches arranged so perfectly they could be mistaken for machine printing.

It's about being just right.

Too much is as bad as not enough.

Just right is the highest realm.

Whether it was Zhou Can's choice of ligation site, the tension of the knots, or the traction forces, everything was just right. This kind of surgical outcome is what doctors strive for—the least harm to the patient post-operation.