Chapter 414: Chapter 0385 Hand Climbing Chapter 414: Chapter 0385 Hand Climbing Everyone in the observation area, upon witnessing the recent event, abruptly stood up from their chairs. A sudden cardiac arrest during surgery is a stern test of clinical experience and psychological quality for any chief surgeon.
“The heartbeat has stopped?”
Amidst the noise and shouts of surprise, everyone saw the normal ECG waves on the screen, and heaved a long sigh of relief. Some people reached out to touch their chair, returning to their seats.
People with residual fear crawled out from the danger, adjusting their emotions.
“In researching this type of tumor, Doctor Yang is a generation ahead of us; he predicted the cardiac arrest long ago.”
“We are still stuck in the stage of primitive exploration. To us, apparently insurmountable problems seem like routine to him.”
The massive wave that had just risen in John Ansen’s heart slowly calmed down, but the aftershocks continued to roll.
Griffin, too, was left shaken.
The medulla oblongata is part of the brain stem, with numerous nerve nuclei distributed in this region. Surgery in this region used to be a no-go zone.
In recent years, due to advancements in brain stem anatomy and microscopic surgical techniques, and the application of various cutting-edge examination and surgical devices, surgeons have stepped into previously prohibited areas.
But surgical operations are still limited to the safe area, between the nerve nuclei and the conduction bundles. The tumor Old Feng had, which is tightly adhered to the life nuclei, remains a surgery-free zone.
Yang Ping’s hands remained incredibly steady, like a precise machine—- more notably, excellent haptic feedback allows for proper manipulation of operational intensity. This is something present-day machines cannot achieve.
Wen Rentao, an expert at microscopic operations, despite watching Yang Ping’s operation, had to admit that his gap with Yang Ping could not be narrowed.
Under the enlarged microscope, manipulation is extremely smooth, maintaining maximum precision throughout, without the slightest deformation of movement.
Having crossed the first danger zone, the tumor was further separated with ongoing hemostasis.
Yang Ping perceived the tumor without a capsule as if it were enveloped in some invisible layer, and he managed to dissect it along this hidden surface.
It was as though he were free-climbing. Five falls would occur in the climbing process, and after each fall, he would have to grasp the rock again and continue climbing.
A single mistake could be beyond redemption.
“This represents the limit of humankind. His hand always remains steady, with no signs of slackness or fatigue.”
“Regardless of success or failure, this surgery should become a classic.”
“Damn, the adhesions are too tight. We’ve encountered another danger zone. A precision of 0.1 millimeters isn’t sufficient for this surgery. There’s going to be another fall. Oh my God.”
The more one can understand, the more nervous they become.
John Ansen covered his mouth, barely suppressing a shriek. Griffin and Woodhead were huddling together as if to find a sense of safety.
The tip of the laser scalpel emitted faint light, once again entering the danger zone. Yang Ping paused briefly and communicated with his assistant, hinting what was to come.
“Everyone, please pay attention. The second cardiac arrest is about to occur. Stay focused.” Yang Ping’s voice was clear and calm.
Everyone refocused their attention, awaiting the second arrival of death.
As a scream rang out in the meeting room.
The second cardiac arrest occurred even quicker than the first, with absolutely no warning.
Without delay, swift actions were taken. The aseptic sheet covered the surgical field to protect it, the aseptic sheet at the back was lifted, and the electrode piece and lead for the ECG were removed.
The first defibrillation attempt, unsuccessful——
The observation room’s screen showed the whole view of the operating room and various monitoring parameters.
The second defibrillation attempt, unsuccessful—
John Ansen stood up with the others. Everyone was up on their feet. The second attempt had failed.
Time passed second by second. With this type of cardiac arrhythmia, if early defibrillation fails, there is little chance of success later. John Ansen understood the risks involved.
As if the patient was right before him, John Ansen, unable to help, clenched his fists.
“Come on, hang in there!”
His clenched fist, his fingers deeply buried into his palm, caused a throbbing pain.
Dr. Wu from the ICU, having experienced many resuscitations and struggles with death, found his hands slightly trembling as the second attempt failed.
At this point, the doctors’ exemplary professionalism was fully demonstrated. Despite this, he still moved as swiftly as possible, with not the slightest deformation in his movements, pressing the defibrillator plates onto the exact positions, and executed the third defibrillation.
The anesthesiologist, who had been staring at the ECG waves on the defibrillator screen, noticed the familiar waveform of normal sinus rhythm appearing after the dense ventricular fibrillation waves.
“It’s back——” Everyone almost began to cheer.
The anesthesiologist did not even realize that when he shouted “It’s back,” two tears were hanging on his face.
It wasn’t just because of Old Feng. Doctors don’t want any patient to pass away on their watch. When a life slips away from their hands, it impacts the soul of any doctor.
Life and death, just within that split second. Life and death, just between the three defibrillation attempts.
The heartbeat returned—
The patrolling nurse began wiping the sweat off everyone’s forehead.
Outside the operating room door, Han Jiangong and Hong Zhigang had been waiting. From time to time, doctors from other departments would look over, but none dared to come over.
They all knew, as long as the door to the operating room was not opened ahead of time, the operation was still ongoing inside.
For Han Jiangong and Hong Zhigang, both of them felt like they were on pins and needles. From what they could see through the small window, they knew they had passed the second Ghost Gate.