Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
At nine in the morning, Ma Yanlin started the surgery before Chief Physician Tao was at his station.
Chief physicians were an existence who were never punctual, so there was a possibility that they might not even appear even if a doctor waited. Meanwhile, most of the chief physicians had high demands for others to be on time. Ma Yanlin was really worried that if Chief Physician Tao came late and found that he had not anesthetized the patient, he would probably get scolded again.
After all, it was a surgery that took about two to four hours to finish. Ma Yanlin started the surgery according to the schedule of the operating theater, and he also did not bother whether Chief Physician Tao would come or not.
The in-service training doctor who worked with him was the hulking Zhu Qianli. He had been working as the first assistant for Ma Yanlin for more than one week, so he was now quite familiar with the Achilles tendon repair technique now.
The years Senior Attending Physician Zhu Qianli spent beside the operating table had almost surpassed the years Ma Yanlin took to study, so when he worked as the first assistant for Ma Yanlin, he was naturally much better than the normal intern or houseman.
For the interns and housemen watching from the side, the big sized Zhu Qianli who stood across Ma Yanlin was like a big Northern steamed bun standing across a Zhoushan xiaolongbao, and his big square head was lowered honestly like a domestic pig that participated in a worship.
Zhu Qianli did not care about their opinions. He helped Ma Yanlin to do retraction and aspiration. He also chuckled and chatted with Ma Yanlin, “It’s rare that a patient in his fifties would still choose open Achilles tendon repair.”
“Sometimes, you will still meet them. The patient today is looking for a wife. His mind is clear, and he is firm with his request as well. I asked him yesterday, and he signed the form. This morning, I asked again and let his family sign the form as well. After that, we have nothing to say about the matter, so we just have to do it.” Ma Yanlin skilfully pulled away the patient’s skin and adipose tissue layer before he started to separate the Achilles tendon.
Zhu Qianli was amused. “People now are great. Normally, when people look for a companion, don’t they just meet up? What kind of mindset does this patient have that he intends to look for a wife with his Achilles tendon?”
“Reality shows that square dancing is an important step of communication among the elderly. This is especially so for elderly men who can dance well. If they dance well, their wives would be in good health as well.” Ma Yanlin sighed sentimentally as he said, “A healthy body is really important.”
“With your help, Doctor Ma, the patient will definitely become the most handsome old man in the square dancing squad…” Zhu Qianli flattered Ma Yanlin a little.
Zhu Qianli was so pleased with the words that his entire body almost trembled. He was being flattered, and he knew that this was a privilege enjoyed only by those who were at the top of the world. As he stared at Zhu Qianli, he suddenly felt that he was pretty good looking, despite the fact that he had bushy eyebrows and big eyes.
*Shick*
Chief Physician Tao entered the operating theater in scrubs.
At the same time, many interns and in-service training doctors also started walking into the visitation room.
Chief Physician Tao frowned a little and said, “When I was studying, when my teacher said that there was a surgery, everyone would rush into the operating theater two hours earlier. We were so afraid that we would be late and get kicked out by the nurses. Now, the situation has become better. Old Huo even built a visitation room. But coming here earlier won’t cost you anything.”
The atmosphere in the operating theater instantly became silent.
Chief Physician Tao was quite happy with this. He chuckled as he walked to the operating table and said, “Is the surgery going smoothly?”
“Quite smooth,” Ma Yanlin quickly answered.
“Hmm.” Chief Physician Tao answered before he commented, “Not much blood loss, and the surgical field looks quite clear. Oh yes, you’re still using a tourniquet, right?”
“Yes, the tourniquet is still there,” Ma Yanlin answered.
Chief Physician Tao nodded before he said, “The tourniquet needs to be untied eventually, so now, you’ve entered the most comfortable time for your surgery, but this is also the most crucial part of the surgery. If you perform better and faster during this period of time, you will have an easier time in the subsequent steps.”
He raised his head and looked at the people in the visitation room. When he saw that everyone looked serious, he said in satisfaction, “I won’t be telling you how to use the tourniquet. Previously, somebody asked me, ‘What’s the secret of blood vessel anastomosis?’ I thought for a while and said, ‘Aside from your daily training, you also need to practice more on real patients and gather experience, and if you want to perform blood vessel anastomosis well, there’s only one thing you need to pay attention to. Don’t fight a bloody battle. Same advice applies when you’re staying with your girlfriend. ”
Chief Physician Tao went for a dirty joke at the end, and it brought up laughter and applause.
Of course, if someone observed the situation carefully, they would find that the interns and most of the housemen were really laughing, while most of the in-service training doctors just showed a polite smile because they were not familiar with Chief Physician Tao.
After all, for the in-service training doctors who might have working for many years, a dirty joke at this level was like a little white rabbit trying to have sex with a grizzly bear. Only when the little rabbit was used to wipe the grizzly bear’s butt would everyone really laugh.
Ma Yanlin w performed the surgery in the operating theater at ease.
He had followed Ling Ran for a long time. He may not have learned many things, but when it was the time to be quiet, he could still be quiet.
At the occasion today, he might be the chief surgeon, but Chief Physician Tao was obviously the one who would be doing all the teasing, so he should stay more obedient.
Chief Physician Tao was quite happy with Ma Yanlin’s attitude.
Surgeons were all like this. Although everyone of them became chatterboxes when they got into the operating theater, none of them liked other chatterboxes. This was just like how a television host would be able to speak eloquently for the entire duration of the show, but did not like others stealing the spotlight from them.
In fact, Chief Physician Tao was quite satisfied with the young subordinates in Ling Ran’s treatment group. They were patient and did not talk much, and they would participate in the conversation by either laughing along or making some comments when they should.
“Young Ma, you did this quite well.” Chief Physician Tao encouraged Ma Yanlin before he said, “Now, there are not many open surgeries left. At my time, there were many chances to perform open surgeries, and the average doctor would be able to operate at your level. Yes, for Achilles tendon repairs, your level is very high. Even a normal associate chief physician may not be able to reach your level…”
He was not flattering Ma Yanlin for nothing. There were never many doctors who were willing to put in a lot of effort in Achilles tendon repairs. Besides, modern medicine developed through the accumulation of experience generation by generation. The surgical method nowadays like the Zhu-Ling Achilles Repair Technique was more advanced compared to the time when Chief Physician Tao was still young, and with the involvement of the current anesthesia, new instruments, and medicines, he would not be going against his conscience by saying that Ma Yanlin’s skills were great.
The doctors in the room may not be familiar with the Achilles tendon repair technique. At this time, as they listened to Chief Physician Tao, they could not help but regard Ma Yanlin highly.
“Yes… Everybody, please take note of the suture. First, the suture on the ruptured parts of the Achilles tendon is done beautifully. There is nothing particularly about this. It’s just like how you would comb your daughter’s hair. The more you see and the more you comb, the more you will get the hang of it. No matter how you comb it, you will be able to produce the results you want. If you don’t get the hang of it, then you’ll have to practice more.
“Ah, we’re officially beginning with the suture now. Of course, the core of the Zhu-Ling Achilles Repair Technique performed by our Doctor Ma now is the blood vessel and blood supply, but the suture on the Achilles tendon is also something you need to pay extra attention to, and the skill requirement in this is very high.
“I believe that all of you in-service training doctors in our hospital know about the Zhu-Ling Achilles Repair Technique. It was developed together by Academician Zhu from the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center and Doctor Ling Ran from our hospital. It has been proven to be highly effective. Other than the fact that the scar left behind by the open surgery is considerably large, it can be considered flawless.
“Judging by Doctor Ma’s maneuvers in suturing the blood vessels, he must have definitely received Doctor Ling’s legacy. Look, this ligation is really nice…”
Under dozens of doctors’ stares, Chief Physician Tao became more excited as he spoke. He would praise Ma Yanlin sometimes, but it was all to attract the attention from the in-service training doctors.
At that point of time, Ling Ran was performing hepatectomy in another operating theater. He, too, received his mission notification for the day.
[Mission: Prove]
[Mission Details: Make your subordinates prove that they are more skillful than their colleagues from the same batch.]
[Mission Progress: 3/5]
..…
Ling Ran took a look at the clock on the wall and nodded in satisfaction.
It seemed that Chief Physician Tao was quite useful… Hmm, Chief Physician Tao should be able to settle the remaining two soon.
