Surgery Godfather
Chapter 915 - 798: Only Saw the Patient Once_2

Chapter 915: Chapter 798: Only Saw the Patient Once_2

Seeing the disheartened Academician Wang, Professor Cao was well aware of the situation and explained on behalf of Yang Ping, "Perhaps this case is nothing significant to Professor Yang?"

"Nothing significant?" Academician Wang couldn’t believe such a statement.

If Yang Ping were his student, with that kind of attitude, Academician Wang wouldn’t rest until he had fiercely criticized him.

He had only seen the patient once, what an attitude.

Academician Wang’s anger was not without reason. As an expert from an older generation, he disliked many of the professional habits of the younger generation, such as over-reliance on diagnostic equipment and neglect of physical examination. Many cardiac surgeons couldn’t even properly auscultate heart murmurs.

Older generation doctors, whether in cardiovascular medicine or surgery, were extremely meticulous in auscultating heart murmurs. Just one listen with a stethoscope allowed them to accurately differentiate various sounds, identifying problems and likely causes in the heart with great precision.

Current cardiac surgeons, some of them didn’t even want to wear stethoscopes. When a patient arrived, they first looked at echocardiograms, CTs, and other imaging data.

However, young doctors had their reasons: "I don’t really need to spend time practicing auscultation. Basic proficiency is enough, times have changed. Nowadays, various advanced examination methods instantly reveal any heart issues, far more accurately than physical examinations. Why spend time practicing them?"

Regarding the number of patient visits, during Academician Wang’s era, multiple pre-surgery visits were required, repeatedly examining and questioning.

But current doctors had their reasons too. Back in Academician Wang’s day, there weren’t as many patients, so of course, there was time for such thoroughness. Nowadays, with several surgeries per day, sometimes over ten, there just isn’t time to see patients that frequently.

Thus, there is indeed a generational gap among doctors.

Professor Cao described the situation of the comprehensive surgery department to Academician Wang, "Our comprehensive surgery department is quite impressive. The surgeries completed here are the most difficult across various specialties, currently including procedures such as spinal scoliosis correction, upper cervical spine surgery, brainstem tumor removal, heart surgeries, and more."

Academician Wang frowned. This was too mixed; it was the first time he had heard of a hospital having such a specialty.

"Weicong knows about it. At the last total aortic replacement emergency rescue surgery, from the carotid artery to the femoral artery, the tearing was very severe. Professor Yang finished the surgery in just two hours. I was there, and I have never seen such speed in surgery in my entire life. How can there be such quick hands in the world?"

"If you hadn’t said it yourself, I would hardly believe it."

"I heard that Professor Yang had already carried out many heart surgeries before I arrived."

"Who was his mentor?"

After hearing so much praise for Yang Ping, Academician Wang suddenly asked.

Under whose mentorship?

Professor Cao was at a loss for words now because he didn’t know, and he had never considered this matter before, only now beginning to think about it hastily.

Previously, Yang Ping was in orthopedics, mentored by Han Jiangong, who specialized in trauma orthopedics, then—

That’s not right. By that logic, Yang Ping is an orthopedics doctor. So where did he learn cardiac surgery, and under whom?

"Who is this student? I’ve never heard of him before, only recently did you mention him," Academician Wang found this question very intriguing, curious who was lucky enough to have such a talented student.

Based on age, Yang Ping should belong to the generation of Academician Wang’s grand-students. However, being in such a tight-knit community, how could such an outstanding individual have never come up before, seemingly appearing out of nowhere?

Thinking it over, Professor Cao really couldn’t find the answer.

"That---I don’t know. I only know he is Han Jiangong’s doctoral student," Professor Cao had no choice but to respond this way.

Academician Wang pondered for a moment. "Han Jiangong? Which hospital?"

Academician Wang, thoroughly familiar with figures in cardiac surgery nationwide, had never heard of such a person.

Professor Cao replied, "He is from Sanbo Hospital, previously at Shanghai’s Sixth Hospital, specializing in orthopedics. Of course, you wouldn’t recognize him."

How could someone from orthopedics produce such an outstanding cardiac surgeon? If that were true, wouldn’t that be a slap in the face to us in cardiac surgery?

"An orthopedics mentor producing a cardiac surgeon?" Academician Wang was very intrigued by this issue and determined to thoroughly investigate.

Professor Cao couldn’t explain clearly either because he only knew the outcome, not the process.

Why Professor Yang was so exceptional was something he had never considered.

"I haven’t been here long myself, and I’m not clear on the specifics. Perhaps he discovered a talent for cardiac surgery and went abroad for further training," Professor Cao responded vaguely.

But then again, he realized that was not quite right; Yang didn’t only perform cardiac surgeries but also brain and spine surgeries, indeed, the most challenging surgeries.

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Mai Zijing’s case information was sent to an international group, involving a total cardiac chamber reconstruction plus a transposition of the aorta and pulmonary artery—surgical procedures and a case never heard of before.

Unable to stay seated any longer, Cardiac Surgeon Li Zehui bought a plane ticket for a spontaneous learning trip. His educational exchange visa allowed him the convenience of setting off for China whenever he wished, whereas his senior, Dodge, wasn’t so fortunate and could only watch enviously as Li Zehui left, instructing him to bring back video recordings.

Arriving at Sanbo Hospital, Li Zehui also stopped by Yu Shuilian’s Bakery for some pastries before heading to the Sanbo Hotel to check in.

This time, his role was that of a student observing surgeries, not as an expert attending a conference; thus, he was alone, simply carrying a travel bag.