Surgery Godfather
Chapter 676 - 606: The Art of Preserving Youthfulness_2

Chapter 676: Chapter 606: The Art of Preserving Youthfulness_2

Unlike other doctors, Markus had met Yang Ping in Malaysia and seen his surgery, hence he held great respect for his teacher’s teacher.

"We are all very familiar with this case. We have been responsible for it for more than twenty years, and have discussed it countless times. We eventually agreed to forgo surgery due to its impossibility. We have been waiting for medical advancements to possibly provide a solution. Finally, we have reached this moment. During my recent studies abroad with my tutor, I acquired a lot. I, too, previously believed that this case could not be operated on. However, after my studies, I learned that not only can this case undergo surgery, but it can also be performed as an emergency procedure under the support of ECMO, completely relieving the load on the circulatory system and allowing the heart to sustain for some more time."

As an authoritative figure in orthopedics, August exuded a powerful aura.

Germans are known for their discipline. Despite some having more experience and harboring private discontent towards August, they all respected him as the head of orthopedics, especially during formal occasions.

As Yang Ping was publicly acknowledged as August’s tutor, no one would question his qualifications due to his age. What concerned everyone was how to perform the surgery successfully.

"The risk of this surgery is too high. Apart from spinal correction, the entire thoracic cavity must be corrected. We need to understand the details of the surgery and discuss its feasibility."

Professor William didn’t deny the surgical plan. He believed that just because he couldn’t carry it out, doesn’t mean others also couldn’t. August was not a mindless person, his choice to follow this young man was not without reason.

Given that August himself had not performed surgery in more than a decade and was willing to let a Chinese person take the lead, there must be some rationale behind it.

The logic of the Germans was fully displayed at this moment.

"Professor, could you please explain to everyone?" August asked Yang Ping. His previously powerful aura disappeared in an instant, smoothly transitioning between two different temperaments.

"This is a case of helical spine. Correcting it in three-dimensional space is indeed very difficult, but not impossible. The surgery will be somewhat complex. Osteotomy needs to be done from both the front and back. An artificial prosthesis is required for the thoracic cavity. Dr. Ao, please display the surgical diagram." Yang Ping spoke in Chinese, while August translated his words into German.

Following the directive, August connected his portable hard drive to the computer, displaying Yang Ping’s hand-drawn diagrams on the screen one by one.

Each Chinese term on the hand-drawn diagram was annotated with a German translation by August.

The dozens of images astonished the orthopedic doctors, cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, and pulmonologists when they reached the seventh one.

These beautiful and detailed anatomical drawings amazed everyone.

The experts who frequently viewed anatomical atlas could tell the high quality of these drawings, which could be used in teaching medical courses.

The orthopedic surgeons focused on each step of the spinal correction. The osteotomy design was simply marvelous. The anteroposterior combination had clear steps, causing minimum damage while attempting to correct the spine to normal.

During the correction process, the spinal deformation was also analyzed clearly. The spinal deformation and osteotomy would be combined to minimize the spinal deformation. The preoperative thorascope and laparoscope loosening were master strokes.

In short, the spinal surgery standard showcased in this diagram made everyone present feel inferior.

Cardiac surgeon Constantin was amazed by the profound understanding of the heart displayed in the drawings. It explains what pathological and pathophysiological changes the heart, which has been under long-term pressure, would undergo. It also shows how the heart’s structure and function would change after relieving pressure, and various postoperative coping measures. Things that Constantin had never understood before now became clear to him.

The design of the artificial chest cavity can not only ensure the volume of the cavity but also consider skin soft tissue coverage. The assembly method of the artificial chest cavity, which is implanted in a disassembled state and then assembled, is focused on protecting the soft tissue’s blood supply.

Almost every detail was taken into account, leaving no room for mistakes.

The cardiologists had never seen a surgeon with such deep understanding of heart physiology, especially how a diseased heart that has been under long-term pressure would react to sudden decompression, and how the new problems that arise would be solved.

Respiratory physicians were concerned about the lung issues. After seeing these drawings, they could completely understand the state of the patient’s lungs, how they ended up in their current state, and what the future holds for them. Everything was clear at a glance.

Yang Ping didn’t need to explain much. The drawings had already said it all.

Admiring glances were frequently cast. Regardless of how competent the surgery capabilities of this professor were, his in-depth research of the entire condition of the young duke was admirable.

Normally, such understanding would require a large number of similar cases. However, this rare case was, to their knowledge, the only reported case in the world. It appeared that this young professor had done research on a single case.

But how could his research possibly surpass that of the more experienced doctors present?

Everyone stared at the drawing without making a sound, each trying to comprehend the knowledge portrayed in the illustration.

"Could we take a picture?"

Professor Lloyd asked.

"Of course, and you’ll be able to copy these drawings after the meeting," responded August, pleased with their interest.

"Were you the chief surgeon for the ’Folding Man’? I’ve seen a bone-cutting technique like this in a paper, is it the one known as ’Yang’s Bone Cutting’?"

Professor Rambo once read a paper published by a Chinese doctor that postulated the same principle of bone cutting, and the case about the ’Folding Man’ surgery, as presented in the paper, was incredibly complex.

It seemed as if a light bulb had gone off for the rest of the orthopedic surgeons, they all recognized that paper.

"Yang?"

August nodded. "That case was one of the professor’s earlier ones. Most of the cases he handled were those that others had given up on. He no longer practices traditional surgery unless it’s an emergency. You should all be familiar with his masterpiece, the ’Spinal Fixation Frame’. If it’s not an emergency, he’ll utilize his new techniques, and the outcomes are usually marvelous."

This brought them back to the subject of the ’Spinal Fixation Frame’. They were just beginning to grasp the concept behind this procedure, a miraculous piece of innovation, all masterminded by this young man.

"The successful doctor who handled the ’Triple J Surgery’ case I lectured about is Professor Yang," August added while the iron was hot.

Everyone sighed in awe. As orthopedic surgeons, just mastering any one of these techniques would be enough to earn the admiration of their peers, let alone mastering all of them.

"Alright, enough bragging, let’s get back to business."

Yang Ping quickly reminded August.

Immediately, August stops boasting about his mentor’s impressive academic achievements, gave a few coughs, and obediently returned to the matter at hand:

"Everyone, do you all have any opinions on the surgery?"

It seemed as though most of the challenges everyone was concerned about were addressed in the drawings, they even covered surgical positioning. According to the drawings, everything had been thoroughly thought out.

"With such severe malformation, regardless of positioning, the surgery is extremely challenging, especially if you are planning on joint bone-cutting before and after," Constantin’s own experiences affirmed this belief, he had put quite a lot of effort into removing the ribs.

Yes, such malformations could make even the most simple operations complex, let alone complicated procedures.

When everyone returned to discussing the surgical operation, they realized that implementing the techniques alluded to in the drawings might prove incredibly challenging.

Even the most perfect surgical plan ultimately relies on a doctor’s hands to execute it.

"That’s why no one dares to perform this surgery. It’s difficult in theory and even more so in practice. It’s considered the crown jewel of orthopedic surgery." August agreed.

"For instance, with a thoracic cavity so malformed, you would need to complete the loosening of the anterior soft tissue structures of the spine under a thoracoscope. The heart is all squeezed together, so I’m afraid it wouldn’t be possible to perform the operation?" Professor Rambo believed that loosening to such an extent would be challenging to achieve.

"When you try to release the large blood vessels under a microscope, the operation possesses a high risk. Once you enter these narrow spaces, it is challenging to achieve ideal spatial positioning. In this case, loosening can be fraught with danger." Constantin had been seriously contemplating these issues.

Germany’s top experts have a profound understanding of such issues, indeed, these are significant problems.

There is still one major problem that no one dares mention out of politeness.

What’s Professor Yang’s age?

Is he aging so gracefully, or is he really that young?

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