Surgery Godfather
Chapter 988 - 830: Snatching Someone from the King of Hell’s Hands

Chapter 988: Chapter 830: Snatching Someone from the King of Hell’s Hands

Through this story, Yang Ping shared the complexities and risks associated with "ex-vivo resection," especially complex ex-vivo resections. If one lacks advanced surgical skills, it’s absolutely not advisable to recklessly proceed because it’s definitely not as simple as just tumor excision combined with organ transplant.

Even when it comes to the combination of tumor excision and multiple organ transplants, there are barely any doctors who can successfully perform it. Moreover, the difficulty is not just additive, so the doctors who can manage to perform such surgeries are extremely rare, let alone perform them well.

"What happened to that doctor from India afterward?"

Zhang Lin was eager to know the outcome of this overly arrogant individual since he himself, who was accustomed to showing off, couldn’t help but realize that showing off comes with risks and one must be cautious beforehand.

"I don’t know, because the doctor from the United States who told the story used a swear word to end it, and I didn’t ask."

This story was one Yang Ping heard at Mayo at the time from an American doctor, and unless it was uttered through clenched teeth, an American wouldn’t normally use swear words to conclude a story at such an occasion.

One can imagine that it’s not a machine, but a living person. When the organs were removed from the abdomen, they couldn’t be replanted, and the chief surgeon, facing a pile of organs on the sterile table, was absolutely helpless, a truly desperate scene.

"Our elder brother is truly heroic. A role model for us to learn from!" someone blurted out without knowing.

"I don’t know what happened to that doctor from India, but I do know that his mentor from the United States thereafter refused to mentor doctors from India because the psychological trauma was too intense. Surgeons need to be bold, but the prerequisite for boldness is skillfulness. We must attain high skill levels to justify our boldness," Yang Ping said.

Yang Ping used this story to instill in the medical staff a reverence for life and for medical skill.

"Let us continue discussing this case, we need to handle every single detail meticulously. A long section of the Inferior Vena Cava has been invaded by the tumor, which is extremely fatal. After removing the tumor, we will need to rely on an artificial vascular transplantation to compensate for the potential deficits; a major portion of the pancreas must be resected, with vital postoperative blood sugar regulation; the gallbladder needs to be removed; part of the liver needs to be excised; part of the stomach has to be cut out; the small intestine also needs to be partially removed — only by doing so can the tumor be removed as cleanly as possible."

"We have to precisely understand the extent of tumor invasion before surgery, and during the surgery, we also have to utilize certain techniques to mark the tumor tissue, to ensure the tumor is removed to the greatest extent possible."

"It’s not only about thorough excision, but also about protecting some of the body’s natural barriers, which are very important. They can confine the tumor within a specific area if it recurs in the future, thus delaying or reducing the likelihood of recurrence. Of course, tumor-free techniques must also be used during the surgery."

"So, even though it’s a resection, it’s not about blindly cutting away. Resection is a means, not an end," Song Zimo said, staring at the images on the screen.

"Right, if the normal blood vessels available for anastomosis are damaged, and we are forced to alter the method of vascular anastomosis, then we face new problems. We have to consider the vessel’s diameter, flow, and pressure, because the liver, unlike other organs, processes a large volume of the body’s blood, a single issue could trigger a systemic effect. This is where the challenge and allure of reconstructive surgery lie," he explained.

"Professor, you should— already have a plan, right?" Xu Zhiliang asked, as the Professor never entered into a battle unprepared.

"Professor, please share the specific surgical plan with us, we are just randomly hammering away," Song Zimo took over the conversation.

Director Fang stared intensely at Yang Ping. The story was told, was it time to reveal the real deal?

"The surgical plan has been formulated, and the draft drawing is locked in my drawer. I will not disclose it just yet. This will be your assignment. Each of you must take some time to develop your own surgical plans, specifically detailing every aspect. Each person must submit a plan without copying from others. Dr. Li, you also need to present your own plan. Don’t worry; whatever level your surgical plan might reach is acceptable."

Dr. Li nodded: "I will certainly draw it carefully."

"What about me?" Director Fang asked anxiously.

Zhang Lin’s hand rested on his shoulder: "The Professor said everyone, do you think you should submit one?"

Director Fang instantly broke into a grin, which meant he was one of them—good news.

"Alright, alright, I will also draw it properly."

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Dr. Li Min was incredibly diligent and valued this rare learning opportunity greatly because he knew his foundation was weak, so he worked even harder than others.

Being a good doctor requires not only good ethics but also proficient medical skills, otherwise, even good intentions can lead to bad outcomes.

He downloaded software to study anatomy, using 3D anatomical animations to memorize the anatomy of the entire body. Every night, he would recollect the knowledge he learned during the day in his mind.

The environment greatly influences a person. The Surgical Research Institute was full of elite doctors, which significantly inspired Dr. Li Min to strive and improve.

He had memorized not only system anatomy and local anatomy but also applied anatomy. Yang Ping would periodically check his learning progress. While Yang Ping offered him ample personal care, he was strict about his studies. He required that Dr. Li Min fully master anatomical knowledge and deeply engrave in his mind the 3D animated human body displayed by the mobile software, being able to clearly recall the anatomical structure of any given part.