Chapter 3021: with translation of chapter title

Peng lao, please take good care of your health.

In front of the 120 Emergency ambulance, someone spoke softly to comfort.

"It's fine, I had expected it." Peng lao said flatly, without much sorrow or a smile.

"Your body condition is still okay; go back to your hometown and use nutrient solution for a while; be careful on the road not to dislodge the needle. Xiao Zou is our best nurse in Technique; with her it's absolutely fine."

"You're thoughtful." Peng lao said, "Go back, it's quite cold outside, don't catch a cold."

That expert is the geriatrics director of Di Du Hospital, Shang Jia, Director Shang; this time he came to Marshal's Mansion for consultation, but couldn't offer any good suggestions.

Knowing Peng lao worried about his beloved catching a chill, he sent the old man onto the 120 Emergency transfer vehicle and watched him leave.

"Sigh." Director Shang lightly sighed, exhaled into his hands, rubbed them twice, even his face felt warm. He looked up at the sky: dark clouds densely covered, the north wind somewhat fierce, like a knife.

It's going to snow; Shang Jia's heart feels like clouds pressing down, layered.

"Director Shang, have a bite to eat before heading back."

"No, no." Shang Jia forced a polite smile, "I'll just grab something to eat when I get back and rest early."

The one speaking with him is Director Chai, a leading figure in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the prime of his career.

Director Chai still wanted to keep Director Shang; no matter what, they had to have a meal before leaving, and when they got home they'd still have to cook. Just a quick bite, no drinking, wouldn't take long.

Before they could speak, the phone rang.

He picked up the phone, glanced at it, and smiled: "It's Director Bao of Di Du Hospital's Hepatobiliary department."

"Oh, he's Peng lao's student; at this time he's probably asking about the situation." Director Shang said softly.

The call was brief; after a few sentences, Director Chai hung up, his expression slightly odd.

"Director Shang, please wait a moment."

Director Shang felt Strange; he frowned slightly. Although it wasn't yet the depths of winter, Di Du's weather was already very cold. Director Chai didn't move, just fiddling with his phone.

"Not cold?..." Director Shang felt curious and moved closer.

A sketch appeared before his eyes, not image data, but a sketch similar to an architectural blueprint.

It appears to be an anatomy of the chest, with some approaches drawn on it, plus many notes.

"Director Chai, what is this?" Director Shang, not wearing glasses, couldn't see clearly, so he asked strangely.

"Director Bao was with Zheng Lao Ban this Afternoon, talking about the old man's matter; this is the schematic diagram of the new surgical technique made by Zheng Lao Ban."

New surgical technique... schematic diagram...

Director Shang was stunned for a moment, then sighed.

"Director Chai, it's impossible. I estimate the old man's body can only withstand 1-1.5 hours of surgical stress. Such a large diverticulum cannot possibly be excised. One and a half hours is an overestimate; I think one hour is the max."

"Using Thoracoscope." Director Chai answered absentmindedly; obviously his greater interest was in this drawing.

"Thoracoscope? Impossible!" Director Shang First Time rejected this idea. A large diverticulum in the cervicothoracic region might be possible with open surgery, but thoracoscope has basically no possibility.

Standing in the cold wind for nearly five Minutes, Director Chai slowly closed his phone, looking solemn.

"Director Chai, can it be done?" Director Shang felt a stir in his heart and asked.

"Performing pharyngoesophageal diverticulum with intrathoracic esophageal side-to-side anastomosis under total Thoracoscope, a whimsical idea; not considering condition, just from a surgical standpoint I feel it could be done. Director Shang, if Thoracoscope were used, how long do you think the old man's body could endure?"

"I just said that; they're about the same. Thoracoscope causes less injury, but anesthesia is a major hurdle." Director Shang said, "One hour—that's the time I give; beyond that the injury would be too great."

"One hour..." Director Chai obviously disappointed, "The surgery is still a bit complex, and it's a thoracoscopic procedure; there are delicate maneuvers inside the diverticulum; if I were to do it, it would take at least two hours."

"Zheng Lao Ban, is it Zheng Ren of 912?"

"Mm." Director Chai answered still absentmindedly, while replying to that side.

"What did you say?"

"I told Director Bao that the surgery time should preferably be within one hour; I estimate it can't be done, but the surgical design is really awesome!" Director Chai exclaimed, "Such a whimsical idea—I never thought of doing it like that before."

After saying that, he felt something slightly off in his words, so he corrected: "It's not that I hadn't thought of it; just a small idea, but the difficulty is too great, I didn't think deeply. This belongs to a new surgical technique; at least dozens of surgeries are needed to mature."

Zheng Lao Ban? Director Shang thought of that recent Nobel Prize laureate who's making waves in Di Du.

Conceiving a new surgical technique out of thin air, still regarding thoracoscopic surgery for huge Zenker diverticulum; this person is really impressive.

"I told Director Bao; he'll send me a reply."

……

……

When the dishes arrived, Director Bao had no appetite at all.

Within half an hour, several leading figures in Cardiothoracic Surgery replied one after another.

They all understood the design drawing and thought it was a feasible idea.

A few who didn't know the situation teased Director Bao behind his back, saying Du Du Hepatobiliary was preparing to add cardiothoracic surgery items, etc. But those in the know advised that the old man is already elderly; even the surgical stress of thoracoscopic surgery might be too much for him to bear.

Only Director Chai's reply mentioned controlling the surgery time within one hour, suggesting there might still be a possibility.

From these messages, Bao Longtao knew that the new surgical technique sketch drawn by Zheng Lao Ban and Professor Su was feasible; at the very least, setting aside the patient, the surgery could definitely be done.

But after all, the patient is an 84-year-old elder; from conception to completing the surgery, there's still a long way to go.

"Zheng Lao Ban, if you were to perform the surgery, how long would it take?" Bao Longtao asked cautiously.

At this point, he already had some hope in his heart.

"Surgery..." Zheng Ren pondered for a moment.

Overall, the surgery is just being discussed in the System Operating Room with Su Yun, seeking solutions; if it were really to be done, Zheng Ren still has no idea.

"Two hours!" Su Yun said with a laugh, "If it were up to me, I could definitely pull it off. Boss also stepping up, estimated to finish in one and a half hours."

"Sigh." Bao Longtao sighed, "The pre-op assessment from Director Shang of Di Du Hospital suggests that if it exceeds one hour, they'd advise against surgery."

Su Yun frowned; he knew that the one hour referred to wasn't just pure surgery time, but also included pre-op anesthesia, post-op awakening, etc.

If that's the case, the time left for the surgeon is estimated at only about 50 Minutes.

"It won't take that long; 40 to 45 Minutes can finish it." Zheng Ren said seriously.