Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Today, we’ll make a small medial incision.” As Ling Ran listened to the conversation between Miao Tansheng and the patient’s family, he had already determined the basic surgery plan.
The patient was not an athlete and had no need to go through any high-intensity exercises. Furthermore, she was also young. She was at the age where she still wanted to be beautiful. Using an Achilles tendon repair that would leave a large incision may not necessarily meet the patient’s interests, even if they managed to give her a perfect Achilles tendon repair.
Therefore, as Ling Ran was deciding the surgery plan, he was already prepared to conduct the surgery with a small incision.
However, the goal of the surgery was mainly about the strength of the Achilles tendon, and Ling Ran was not prepared to make too many compromises about it.
Compared to the time when he first began performing the Achilles tendon repair technique, Ling Ran was now more skilled. Hence, there was more room for flexibility in the operation.
Ma Yanlin had performed hundreds of Achilles tendon repairs with Ling Ran. When he heard Ling Ran’s orders, his mind was alert, and he came to attention.
Miao Tansheng was naturally completely clueless. He just watched Ling Ran cut through all layers of the skin and stripped the subcutaneous layer of the skin. During that time, he was still thinking about how to make himself look more experienced in operating the retractor…
“Doctor Miao, come and clear up the blood clots.” Ling Ran was suturing without looking up while Ma Yanlin was threading the needle.
Miao Tansheng froze for a moment and was suddenly a little excited. “Okay, I’ll clear up the blood clots.”
Clearing a blood clot was a trivial task, but after being away from the operating table for so long, Miao Tansheng was now as excited as a fresh graduate intern.
“Don’t touch the blood vessels.” Ling Ran reminded him before he went back to suturing the blood vessels.
The core of the Zhu-Ling Achilles Repair Technique was to ensure blood circulation, and the way to ensure blood circulation was to repair as many blood vessels as possible. In a way, he was performing the Achilles repair technique the same way as he would a finger replantation surgery.
If any other surgeon were to perform this surgical method, they would feel that it was a tremendous workload. Only a doctor like Ling Ran who liked the operating theater and did not care about money would not mind it.
Of course, he did not do it often. As a doctor, he always hoped that his technique could be used in a more suitable place. Compared to Achilles tendon repairs, the effect of his skills on hepatectomy was obviously greater.
Miao Tansheng, however, did not care about how useful his skills were to the surgery. He was just one-hundred percent invested in the operation.
But Miao Tansheng quickly realized that Ling Ran’s request required far more than his entire focus.
Clearing a blood clot was easy. Ling Ran’s request of not touching the blood vessels would usually just make any other surgery just a tiny bit more difficult, but it was not so easy for this surgery, because the incision was small.
In addition, Ling Ran’s speed also stimulated Miao Tansheng to work harder.
He knew that he did not need to compare with Ling Ran, but Miao Tansheng also knew that if his operation speed was too slow, Ling Ran’s speed would probably be dragged down, which would affect the progress of the entire operation.
Many surgeons were reluctant to bring new people for surgeries because not only did they have to worry about these new people making mistakes, their speed was also an important consideration.
In the hospital, the speed of a surgery group was directly linked to factors such as performance bonuses. Whenever it was possible, no one would be willing to lug a burden around.
Miao Tansheng did not want to become Ling Ran’s burden, because if he did become a burden, Ling Ran would probably reduce the number of operations in the clinic. After all, he was no longer in school or a hospital, and Ling Ran had no obligation to teach him…
Miao Tansheng stole a glance at Ling Ran before he lowered his head. Once he composed himself, he worked hard to clear up the blood clots.
His foundation was still there. As he focused all his attention into the surgery with all his strength, he finally finished the tasks assigned by Ling Ran. But he was also exhausted.
Ling Ran nodded in satisfaction. Just as expected, Miao Tansheng was a middle-aged man who was able to bear the pressure. Even after transferring seventy to eight percent of Ma Yanlin’s workload to him, Miao Tansheng still managed to carry his weight, and it was not an easy feat.
No matter what, Ma Yanlin had been a doctor who had been performing the Achilles tendon repair technique for two years, and Miao Tansheng had left large hospitals for quite some time.
But Ling Ran only thought about this before he continued with the surgery. He did not increase Miao Tansheng’s workload any further.
As Miao Tansheng was nearing the last stage in his task of clearing the blood clots, he showed clear symptoms of low stamina. Not only did he perform slower, his error rate also increased. He did not manage to clean up the blood clots cleanly either…
All in all, according to Ling Ran’s judgment, he was about to no longer be able to use Miao Tansheng.
“Tendon suture thread.” Ling Ran was suturing the main part at this moment, and he no longer paid attention to Miao Tansheng.
Juan Zi, who was learning to be a scrub nurse, gently put a tendon suture thread into Ling Ran’s hand.
Ling Ran’s hand sank slightly. He cast a glance at her before he continued with the surgery.
Juan Zi released a long breath weighing 11 pounds at that moment.
However, Miao Tansheng quickly relaxed and regained his identity as a person who operated the retractor. His mind operated like a spinning table lamp as he recalled countless details in the hospital: the first time he met a beautiful female doctor in the hospital, the first time he met a beautiful female nurse during an operation, the first time he met a beautiful female family member during his first ward round, the first time he went to the mortuary…
“Today’s operation proceeded quite smoothly, right?” As the pressure on Miao Tansheng lessened, he attempted to be friendly, though no one knew whether it was done intentionally or unintentionally.
Ma Yanlin was familiar with Ling Ran’s habits and naturally bore the heavy responsibility of chatting. In truth, he had also relaxed, and now, he wanted to chat. “According to Doctor Ling’s usual progress, today’s surgery is conducted at just about average speed. His speed might have been affected a little because we switched locations.”
“That’s only par for the course. Sigh, there are not many surgeons now like Doctor Ling, who would be willing to spend two to three hours performing such a minor surgery.” Miao Tansheng praised Ling Ran indirectly.
Ma Yanlin agreed, and he was feeling sentimental when he said, “Who wouldn’t say so? Most people would not perform an Achilles tendon repair like this.”
Miao Tansheng smiled and said, “When you look at it from another perspective, we’re also competing in a different manner. I also contacted other hospitals and doctors, and we will be receiving more patients later on. According to previous estimates, we should have more than three patients every week.”
The conversation he had with Old Hong today also strengthened Miao Tansheng’s confidence. He believed that as long as there were suitable patients, the opportunity he would get here was still relatively large.
“That’s good. If there are only three operations a week, you can utilize the beds here effectively.” Ma Yanlin could not help but be positive. His main purpose was to learn the technique. Now, Yun Hua Hospital performed an average of three or four Achilles tendon repairs a week, and they were mainly aimed at foreign patients and athletes. If he could have an additional three surgeries at Lower Groove Clinic every week, he will be able to learn faster.
Miao Tansheng was a little proud at this moment. He chuckled and said cheerfully, “Three operations is the lowest possible number I can promise you. We’re just beginning, so let’s keep a lower profile. I’ll look for my old friends. Of course, it’s mainly because of Doctor Ling’s reputation. When they heard that Doctor Ling’s the chief surgeon, they were willing to send patients over. ”
Ma Yanlin listened as he nodded and praised Doctor Miao’s extensive network, which made Miao Tansheng, who had not been flattered for a long time, to laugh. The operating theater’s atmosphere was suddenly extremely harmonious.
Soon after, Ling Ran finished suturing the Achilles tendon. He then gave the rest of his work to Ma Yanlin and went out to take a bath.
The benefits of performing surgery in his own clinic were vividly manifested at this time. Ling Ran really changed his clothes this time.
Ling Ran left the operating theater. Miao Tansheng and Ma Yanlin were also full of joy as they complimented each other.
When all the surgeries were completed, they left the operating theater, and they saw another ambulance from Golden Deer Health Services Pte Ltd stopping in the yard.
“Why did the ambulance stop here?” Miao Tan frowned.
“The back is full.” The driver also knew Miao Tansheng, so he could only purse his lips in resignation.
“Full with what? There are other ambulances?”
“They are all sending patients over.” Juan Zi was also in a good mood today. After running around with her fifty-two pound left leg and fifty-four pound right leg, she explained to Miao Tansheng, “Changxi Medical Company collected a patient with an Achilles tendon rupture from somewhere and sent him over. Bazhaixiang hospital branch also found a patient with an Achilles tendon rupture. The patients from both sides arrived at the same time, and now, one of them has to wait for the other to finish his surgery before he can receive his own surgery…”
“These lap dogs…” Miao Tansheng could feel the jealousy in his stomach gushing out.
