From the rescue team (3)
“If you say it’s busy, you can say it’s busy. If it says it’s not busy, you can say it’s not busy.”
“You still have the same bad speaking habits.”
Matthew chuckled and sat down on the sofa, and Parker, who was sitting in the office chair, sat across from him.
“Today was the first day of rescue team activities, right?”
“That’s right. I was almost blind from reading the report until now.”
“How’s your performance?”
“6 out of 10.”
“That score is more generous than I expected. It’s not often that your score exceeds 5 points out of 10.”
“Cancer. Of course it is. It’s not just Mayo Clinic’s sole project, it’s something that involves state support as well.”
Parker paused before continuing.
“By the way, is there a neurosurgery doctor in training named Mr. Choi?”
“Yes. Why? Did you have an accident?”
“Yes. There was a major accident.”
Parker told Matthew about Choi Ki-seok’s treatment.
“Why don’t you look good? Aren’t you proud? That a resident with this level of skill is training in your department?”
“at all.”
Matthew shook his head firmly.
“Mr. Choi is on Lucas’ side. From my perspective, he is nothing more or less than an eyesore.”
“He’s on Lucas’ side… so he deserves it. Considering that he had a tracheotomy regardless, I guess he’s a better fit for Lucas than you.”
Matthew remained silent at Parker’s words.
“By the way, I’m talking about electing the next Head Chief. Can you help me out?”
“Me? Is there really a need for that? I know that it will be you if you stay still anyway.”
“Things got a little messy. You know Dr. Song, the head chief of cardiothoracic surgery?”
“How could you not know? It’s one of the signs at our clinic.”
“Not long ago, Dr. Song publicly came forward to support Lucas.”
Phudduddduk.
Matthew finished speaking and gritted his teeth.
If Song Myung-jin had not stepped forward, there is a high probability that he could have become the next head chief. However, as he steps forward, the landscape of the election is gradually changing.
The votes of people who respect Song Myung-jin will go to Lucas.
“It’s not like Lucas, a fierce man, hit the player… So is Dr. Song trying to expand his influence?”
“That’s not it.”
Parker shook his head.
“Dr. Song is not a person worthy of that. It’s just that he likes Lucas on a human level.”
“Anyway, it is true that my situation is not good. I would really appreciate it if you, my classmate, used your strength at a time like this. Isn’t your influence greater than that of Dr. Song?”
Matthew’s eyes were fixed on Parker.
Parker had a close relationship with the managers of each department as well as the vice hospital director. Through him, there is no one that Mayjo Clinic cannot reach.
“Well, I guess I’ll have to think about it.”
“Parker. Is this really true?”
“Liking for you as a person and helping you professionally are two completely different things. Don’t you know that well?”
“That’s right, but…”
“If you do me a favor, I’ll consider it.”
“Just say the word. I’ll do anything as long as it doesn’t mean taking my heart out.”
“Then, I hope you beat Mr. Choi.”
“Take it out. What do you mean?”
“What I’m saying is, catch one big case and make it so that you can’t train. If you fail the neurosurgery class, you can just accept me as a generous person and accept me in the emergency medicine department.”
“Hehe. I’m surprised so many times today. What day is it?”
Matthew drank the coffee on the table and continued speaking.
“Do you think it’s worth it Mr. Choi?”
“Of course. If we raise him well, he will emerge as the star of the emergency medicine department. A genius doctor with both youth and skills. There has never been a character like this before.”
“If that’s what you mean, there’s nothing we can do. Then, promise me. You’ll help me if I defeat Mr. Choi.”
“Of course. If that happens, it’s a given that you’ll be the next Head Chief. Just trust me.”
“I’m telling you now, but you are a fox wearing a bear mask. Looking at your simple appearance, who would think you are such a copycat?”
“I’ll take that as a compliment.”
Parker grinned, showing his teeth.
* * *
The next morning.
Ki-Seok Choi entered the training room mode three times in the dormitory and entered PVP mode.
Today’s opponent is his teacher Song Myeong-jin, and the sport he is competing against is CABG (coronary artery bypass grafting).
‘CABG is worth it.’
Choi Ki-seok composed himself and stared at the operating table on the other side.
The virtual Song Myeong-jin was standing in front of the operating table.
[CABG surgery begins now.]
As soon as the notification sounded, the staff on both sides were busy.
Ki-Seok Choi secured the surgical field of view through a median sternotomy and then proceeded to secure blood vessels for transplantation.
‘this. From the beginning…’
I frowned while examining the internal thoracic artery.
The most commonly used graft for CABG is the internal thoracic artery.
The problem is that the patient’s internal thoracic artery is stretched and lacks elasticity.
There was a need to find another graft.
“Allen Test.”
In response to Choi Ki-seok’s shout, the staff began the Allen test. In response, the staff member pressed the patient’s radial artery with his or her finger.
When I removed my finger after some time, the color did not easily return.
The test result was failure.
Even the radial artery, which was believed, could not be used as a graft vessel.
Choi Ki-seok bit his lip and glanced at Song Myeong-jin, who was performing surgery. Unlike himself, who had a gap, Song Myung-jin was carrying out the surgery smoothly.
Is this the difference in experience?
I was confident that I would not lag behind my teacher when it came to CABG using the internal thoracic artery. However, when an unexpected situation occurred, differences in response methods began to emerge.
While I was clenching my teeth nervously, a thought crossed my mind.
Ki-Seok Choi dissected the superior omental artery through open surgery.
The omental artery was long enough to be used as a transplant blood vessel and had an appropriate thickness of 3 to 5 mm.
“5-0 Prolene.”
Geek.
I tightened the needle holder with a suture needle and began suturing in earnest.
First, the transplanted blood vessel was connected to the aorta, and then a new blood vessel was anastomosed at a distance from the stenosis site.
A Y-shaped blood vessel that is completed as anastomosis progresses.
The so-called Y graft was progressing at lightning speed.
‘Not much time left now. little bit more!’
Just as I was working on the anastomosis, an obscene notice came out.
[The surgery has been completed.]
[The opponent, Song Myeong-jin, completed CABG first. Song Myeong-jin’s comprehensive surgery rank S. You have been defeated.]
With the notification, my vision returned to its original state.
“There’s still a long way to go.”
A sigh naturally flowed out.
I thought that at least with CABG, I would be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with my teacher. CABG is the surgery that I have practiced the most and is the only surgery that has achieved 4 levels of mastery.
But my confidence collapsed noticeably.
From now on, it’s not about memorizing the surgical procedure, but how to deal with the situation.
I felt with my skin that I had to grow it.
After showering to soothe my regrets, I headed to the ward.
He currently has three missions.
The most important mission among them is King Maker, a mission related to the Hier system. To achieve this, you must build rapport with Lucas and be recognized by him for your skills.
In addition, Matthew’s reputation must be tarnished.
‘Let’s think about tarnishing our reputation slowly and focus on bloodless surgery for now.’
Choi Ki-seok thought of other missions.
There are two other missions: Beat Leon and the outlaw in the ward you got yesterday.
The mission to beat Leon is passed on as he is practicing hard in the training room, and the only thing left is the outlaw in the ward.
While I was thinking about my mission, I arrived at the ward.
“Good morning.”
“Nice to meet you. Nice to see you again.”
Ki-Seok Choi exchanged greetings with the nurses at the station.
“Lisa. You know what we talked about yesterday, about some strange person taking out the IV line.”
“Ah yes.”
“Do you have any records of those incidents? I’m trying to catch the culprit.”
“Of course there is. It would be reassuring if Dr. Choi helped me. Just a moment.”
A smile appeared on Lisa’s lips.
She looked through her notes, tore off a page, and handed it to him.
“Here you go.”
“thank you.”
Choi Ki-seok sat on the sofa in the lounge and looked at the paper.
In the past month, the incident has occurred a total of five times.
Among them, an IV line was dislodged three times, a sleeping patient was beaten, and items were stolen once.
The hospital room where the incident occurred was located at the end of the hallway.
This was the only thing they had in common.
“Hmm…”
Choi Ki-seok quietly rubbed his chin.
Even though I didn’t know who the culprit was, I was certain that I shouldn’t leave it alone. If the other person played a prank on an emergency patient, there was a risk that it could turn into a terrible accident.
After writing down my questions on a notepad on my phone, I left the break room.
Afterwards, we inspected the hospital room where the incident occurred and talked to the affected patients.
Compared to the effort, the results were minimal.
The victims were all sleeping at the time of the incident, so they remembered little.
‘First of all, I have no choice but to check the CCTV.’
Choi Ki-seok headed to the medical office with a bitter smile.
* * *
The morning meeting and rounds ended successfully.
Since there was no scrub, I had some free time.
Ki-Seok Choi entered the patient’s prescription at the medical office and looked at the papers on blood-free surgery that Lucas had given him.
Patients died in four of the seven papers.
The cause of death was also bleeding.
This is because there is a limit to the supply of blood to the cell saver when excessive bleeding occurs.
Drurr.
While I was looking at my thesis, the door opened.
“Mr. Choi. Are you busy?”
“It’s okay now.”
“Then can you do me a favor? I have to scrub right now, but I’ve been asked to cooperate with the thoracic surgery department…”
Leon looked apologetic.
“I’ll go. It’s not that difficult. Whatever.”
“Thank you. If it becomes difficult to treat you, you can hand it over to me later.”
“Okay. Please call the patient number.”
Choi Ki-seok entered the patient number Leon called and looked at the chart.
“Then please take care of me.”
“Yes. Don’t worry.”
After carefully examining the chart, I left the medical office and visited a thoracic surgeon.
The closer I got to the thoracic surgery center, the more my heart pounded.
Isn’t his dream to become the world’s best thoracic surgeon?
In that sense, the thoracic surgeons at Mayjo Clinic are all people who are close to that dream.
As I passed the station and entered the hallway, a familiar face caught my eye.
It was Yasada, the director of pulmonary and esophageal surgery.
“hello?”
Yasada stopped walking at Choi Ki-seok’s greeting.
Then, without blinking, he looked at Choi Ki-seok.
“Have you come to see Dr. Song? If Dr. Song, he was dispatched to the affiliated hospital not long ago?”
“I know. I came today because there was a request for cooperation.”
“okay? Then, let’s get to work.”
Yasada passed by in a flash.
He had hoped the conversation would continue a little longer,
but he felt disappointed. It seemed that Yasada was not the type to be friendly to subordinates. As he
was walking down the hallway and looking at the hospital room, a doctor’s hand appeared. I shook my head.
“You’re Mr. Choi, a neurosurgeon, right?”
“Yes.”
“This way.”
I entered the room with the thoracic surgery resident.
“This is a patient who recently underwent OPCAB surgery. The surgery went well, but he continues to complain of headaches and shortness of breath.”
“Doctor. “I feel like my head is going to explode. Strangely, I can’t even move my face today.”
The patient frowned and said,
“Is the headache the most uncomfortable thing right now?”
“Yes.”
Choi Ki-seok continued the interview to understand the patient’s condition in detail. And finally
, I used the Eye of Hippocrates.
‘Haa…’
The moment I confirmed the diagnosis, a headache came over me.
