Majo Heart Center (5)
“General anesthesia is over.”
Finch nodded at the anesthesiologist’s report.
“From now on, we will be performing minimally invasive artificial joint replacement surgery for avascular necrosis of the femoral head.”
At Finch’s words, the second assistant disinfected the surgical area and covered it with a cloth. Afterwards, the surgical site was photographed using the C-arm that Choi Ki-seok brought in advance.
“The location of the femoral neck has been confirmed. I will draw a marking line.”
After Choi Ki-seok marked the incision site with a pen, Finch was handed a scalpel by a disinfection nurse.
Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.
When the scalpel cut the skin, the outer thigh was revealed.
“Retractor.”
“yes.”
At Choi Ki-seok’s words, the intern and second assistant fixed the incision site with a retractor.
The internal incision is made next.
Securing visibility, a key point in minimally invasive artificial joint replacement surgery, was progressing smoothly.
“Now the femoral vessels and joint capsule are visible.”
“Okay. The surgery starts now. Bobby (electrocautery).”
Finch used electrocautery to treat blood vessels that could be bleeding.
“Would you like to try osteotomy (a treatment that involves cutting a bone to adjust its angle and position)?”
“If you leave it to me, I will do my best.”
“Okay. It’s your last surgery, so try to finish it off with a bang.”
Finch’s order fell.
“reamer.”
Choi Ki-seok held in his hand a bone cutting device used in orthopedics.
Rimmer reflected the light of the surgical lamp and cast a dazzling light.
The osteotomy performed from now on could be said to be the highlight of artificial joint replacement surgery.
But there was no fear or hesitation at all.
Rather, I was grateful for the opportunity to personally perform difficult treatment.
Ki-Seok Choi removed the femoral head using a linear fracture.
There was the difficulty of having to cut the bone straight for reattachment, but it was completed successfully.
“Please clear the field of vision.”
“yes.”
The second assistant and the intern were busy following Choi Ki-seok’s instructions.
The two people pulled the upper and lower parts of the acetabulum (the socket part where the hip joint is inserted) using a retractor. The surgical field of view was expanded by using appropriate retractors.
“Please traction back and forth a little more. It’s minimally invasive, so visibility is still limited.”
“All right.”
After several operations, the necessary surgical view was secured.
‘This is enough.’
Choi Ki-seok took a deep breath and composed himself.
It is convenient to think of hip replacement surgery as a type of assembly. This means attaching two blocks so that they fit well together.
In other words, what we need to do from now on is two blocks.
The acetabulum, which acts as a socket, and the diseased hip joint are repaired and then joined.
I took a moment to watch a video of a surgery I had seen in the past.
But at that very moment, my consciousness became loose, as if I had drunk alcohol.
It’s been a long time since Mulia Ilche came to visit.
In the video of the surgery, the surgeon’s eyes shined sharply as he became possessed.
“Acetic cup.”
“yes.”
Choi Ki-seok received the acetabular cup from the second assistant, adjusted it to the acetabulum, and fixed the acetabular cup with a drill.
This is a preparatory work to ensure that the replaced artificial joint will fit properly in the future.
‘haha. I never thought it would be like this.’
Finch clicked his tongue as he watched Choi Ki-seok.
I entrusted him with the surgery, but I didn’t intend for it to turn out this way.
[Chief. I don’t think I can do any more than this. Could you please help me from here?]
While waiting for these words, I naturally thought of performing the procedure again myself. Choi Ki-seok’s experience was still insufficient to completely complete the osteotomy.
However, Choi Ki-seok performed the surgery on his own.
He was even currently performing the parts after the osteotomy.
Eyes that do not fall away from the surgical site.
Swift hand movements.
Choi Ki-seok was already immersed in the practice.
‘Shall we watch a little more?’
Finch decided to assist Ki-Seok Choi.
“reamer.”
“Artificial bone head.”
“We are testing the hip joint movement. Flexion, extension, and rotation will be performed sequentially. There is no abnormality in 90 degrees of external rotation, 20 degrees of full extension, 20 degrees of adduction, and 90 degrees of flexion.”
Choi Ki-seok performed the replacement surgery in perfect harmony with his assistants.
“The artificial head has been reduced. How about an acetabular implant?”
“Nothing wrong.”
“Then I’ll join it right away.”
When Choi Ki-seok matched the replaced artificial joint with the acetabulum, the joint fit without a single error.
The surgery was completed successfully.
“Mr. Choi. Is it okay for me to finish the surgery on my own?”
“Huh? Oh, I’m sorry. My area includes osteotomy… but I got drunk without realizing it while performing the procedure.”
“It’s okay. It took less effort and was good.”
Finch burst into laughter looking at Choi Ki-seok.
Jiyiing.
After cleaning up, the rosette door opened and the staff came out. Ki-Seok Choi clenched his fists, feeling proud.
Say goodbye to long and difficult surgical rotations. The time has come to fulfill my dream of becoming a thoracic surgeon.
Tiring!
[Recovers a significant portion of stamina through the Patient Hope (+10) effect.]
[80 stacks of Soul Tears have accumulated. The Soul Tears active effect, Super Awakening, is unlocked at full stack scale.]
NEW [Soul Tears (Unique)]
– Emotions that come from deep within the heart. New miracles are created from a sincere heart.
– When you complete soul activation, you will receive special effect super awakening.
– Special effect super awakening: Temporarily increases all kill abilities by 3 levels. The duration is six hours, and when the awakening effect ends, you will temporarily fall into exhaustion.
His surgical treatment was stage 8.
By using Super Awakening, I was able to temporarily gain the ability to do swords at the level of Song Myeong-jin and Yasada.
Could it be said to be a secret weapon that will give wings to thoracic surgery training?
His steps as he left the operating room became lighter.
* * *
That afternoon.
Choi Ki-seok left the dormitory in casual clothes.
As I was wandering around the parking lot with excitement, I found people waiting.
“professor.”
“Did you come first?”
Song Myeong-jin smiled and waved his hand, and Yasada next to him nodded with an expressionless face.
“Congratulations on completing your surgical rotation.”
“It’s thanks to the professor’s concern.”
“What did I do?”
Song Myeong-jin continued speaking.
“It’s just amazing that Mr. Choi continues to set records even overseas. He is promoted early in every department in the world… Has there ever been a resident like this in the history of Meijo?”
“There was none.”
Yasada answered Song Myeong-jin’s question.
“I’m really proud of Mr. Choi. Would you say he feels rewarded for bringing him to Meijo?”
“I am grateful for the opportunity to train at Meijo. I will work harder in the future.”
“Then, let’s go out to dinner. Since it’s a sunny day, I’ve made a reservation for a nice place.”
“yes!”
Choi Ki-seok sat in the driver’s seat, and Song Myeong-jin and Yasada sat in the back seat.
The car carrying the three people headed to a nearby restaurant.
“How do you feel about completing your surgical rotation?”
“Honestly, at first, I didn’t like the surgical rotation. I wanted to major in thoracic surgery, but I wondered if I needed to go to all the other departments. But my thoughts changed as I trained.”
“how?”
“I think surgical rotation is absolutely necessary. It gave me a broader perspective on patients.”
“It’s good to understand the intention of the rotation.”
Song Myeong-jin smiled.
As silence continued for a moment, Yasada spoke.
“By the way, you’re not going to change your decision?”
“My thoughts haven’t changed.”
“Stupid… I just can’t understand you.”
Yasada crossed his arms with a disapproving expression.
“No matter what anyone says, you are one of the top five cardiac surgeons in the world. But you are already retiring… I am still active.”
“I have felt for a long time that my era is coming to an end. The people who will lead thoracic surgery in the future are young people like Dr. Choi.”
Song Myung-jin announced his retirement a week ago.
He said he would see outpatient treatment but would not go into the operating room.
As a result, the thoracic surgery department was turned upside down.
It was only natural that one of Meijo’s signature surgeons suddenly let go of the scalpel.
“Are you afraid of being overtaken by the young sergeants?”
“If you want to think that way, I won’t stop you. But I do. I think it’s more effective to raise capable surgeons than to run in the operating room myself.”
“We live in an era where one skilled soldier is more disappointing than many incompetent soldiers. Don’t you know that?”
“Those who take my teaching will never be like that. Mr. Choi is a very good example.”
“I’m going to pray to you.”
Yasada sighed as if he had resigned himself.
“You gave me a headache because you let go. You left me in charge of a troublesome head chief.”
“Yasada. If not you, who else will be the head chief of the thoracic surgery department? And the difficult times ahead will be the same for me. I have been appointed as the director of the Eoyoung Buyoung medical department. I have to manage the entire medical department, not just the thoracic surgery department.”
“That’s a shame.”
Choi Ki-seok could barely contain his laughter as he watched the two people bickering.
The two felt like Tom and Jerry.
“Professor. I heard that MHC (Majo Heart Center) was completed a month ago. What is MHC like?”
“This is one of the projects that Meijo put a lot of effort into. It is a thoracic surgery center and is equipped with the latest equipment available. Would you say the fact that MHC was built in New York is proof of that?”
“….”
“Mr. Choi will also be working at MHC.”
“me too?”
Choi Ki-seok asked back with surprised rabbit eyes.
“Isn’t it obvious? Since I became the director of the medical department at MHC, Mr. Choi should also follow. By the way, Yasada will also be moving to MHC.”
“I will feel really reassured if I go to MHC with you two.”
“Is that really true?”
Yasada suddenly joined the conversation.
“It won’t be easy to train under me, right? The place with the most residents dropping out is general surgery, followed by thoracic surgery. Do you know the reason?”
“No matter how scared you are, I am confident.”
“It’s the teacher and the disciple who just spoke bluntly.”
Song Myeong-jin and Choi Ki-seok burst out laughing at Yasada’s joke.
“Mr. Choi. You know that unlike in Korea, the major training period in the United States is short, right?”
“Yeah, I know.”
In Korea, the training period for a thoracic surgery residency is 4 years, but in the United States it is 2 years.
Why the training time for majors in the United States is short.
That’s because there is no surgical rotation period in Korea.
“Two years is a shorter time than you think. You will have to stay alert. And just like before, they will send you a thesis on thoracic surgery, so you can read it and submit a review.”
“I was already waiting.”
While we were talking, we arrived at the restaurant.
The three people ate a course meal and talked about their future life at MHC.
After a pleasant meal, we returned to Mayjo Clinic.
Yasada went up to the dormitory first, and Choi Ki-seok and Song Myeong-jin spent time separately on the outdoor bench.
“Mr. Choi. Why are you doing this all of a sudden?”
Song Myeong-jin stared at Choi Ki-seok, who had a blank expression.
“I feel strange thinking about leaving Meijo now.” ”
It’s understandable. I must have heard it a lot during rotation.”
Song Myeong-jin paused and changed the topic.
“Mr. Choi. I can assure you that MHC is a place where Mr. Choi’s dreams can come true. To make that happen, I am going together as the director of the medical department.”
“….”
“I hope Dr. Choi can go to places I have never been to. Other people might say it’s stupid and unrealistic, but I believe it. There will definitely be a thoracic surgeon who can brighten the world. And the love that comes closest to that is Teacher Choi.”
Song Myeong-jin’s wrinkled hand covered Choi Ki-seok’s hand.
At that very moment.
Tiring!
[You have completed the fourth hidden mission with all your heart.]
[The heart as a reward. Obtain the Conductor passive.]
[Heart Conductor Lv.1]
– The success rate of heart surgery increases significantly regardless of whether it is a child or adult. As the level increases, the success rate of the surgery increases and various special effects are granted.
“The Professor’s Will I will continue. Please watch over me until the end.”
“Yes, I believe it.”
The starry night priest’s conversation deepened.
