Preparation (1)
‘This?’
Choi Ki-seok was surprised and checked the status window.
Active Skill
NEW [Pain Killer]
– Reduces the patient’s physical pain by 70%. Because it is simple pain relief rather than a fundamental treatment, it may mask symptoms. The effect lasts for one week.
– Can be used once per day.
(1/1)
The new skill is a custom skill for Choi Mi-soon.
What Choi Mi-soon needs now is a powerful painkiller that can withstand chemotherapy.
Hehehe.
When he used the skill, green light erupted from his hand.
Is it just a simple illusion?
Choi Mi-soon’s stiff expression seemed to have relaxed somewhat.
Choi Ki-seok watched Choi Mi-soon and returned to the cardiothoracic surgery duty room.
Min-hyuk Min was dozing off, leaning back on his chair.
“Senior. I’m here.”
“Um… are you here already?”
“Even though I wasn’t on duty, I couldn’t stay for long because I stepped on a senior who was on duty.”
“You said it jokingly.”
Min Joo-hyuk stood up and tapped Choi Ki-seok on the shoulder.
“By the way. I was so busy that I forgot to say that.”
“What is it?”
“I have an admission (patient) scheduled for me tomorrow. Please take care of it.”
Min-hyeok Min’s explanation continued.
The patient’s name is Michael. He is a foreign patient who lived in the United States and came to Korea.
It is said that Professor Park Yong-il received treatment at an outpatient clinic.
“Are you a foreign patient?”
“That’s why I’m asking you to take charge. Michael said he doesn’t speak Korean. I don’t think it will be easy to communicate. I guess it would be better for you, who is studying English, to take charge.”
“I like it.”
Choi Ki-seok welcomed him with open arms.
Studying English alone had its limitations. There is nothing better than that if you are in charge of talking to foreign patients.
“I thought you would like it. After all the hard work.”
“Yes. Please come in.”
As he left, the duty room became empty. But that was the silence Choi Ki-seok had hoped for.
Choi Ki-seok opened his English textbook and started studying.
* * *
Hideout the next morning.
Choi Ki-seok is fighting alone for the cow’s heart.
Today’s surgery is Saber surgery.
I memorized the thesis and surgery video sent by Hyukpil Jang and performed the surgery myself.
Saber surgery.
This is a surgery that combines left ventricular volume reduction and left ventricular reconstruction.
The cardiomyocytes of patients suffering from heart failure are hard and thick.
So, this is a surgery in which the degenerated area is cut out and the surrounding tissue is pulled and sutured.
Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.
The left ventricular aneurysm (a condition in which the ventricle is stretched without elasticity) was cut with a scalpel.
The cow’s heart was smooth, but if it had been a real patient, there would have been numerous blood clots.
Ki-Seok Choi performed CABG after assuming that the blood clot had been removed.
Coronary artery bypass surgery, which had been practiced for a long time, was unstoppable.
In the blink of an eye, the artery was dissected and a bypass was created with a Y graft.
‘The problem starts now…’
The hand that had hesitated moved again.
Ki-Seok Choi carefully cut off the thickened tissue.
The only target for removal is the intact part of the myocardial tissue that is not performing its functions. If it touches the intact part, the outcome of the surgery will worsen.
Geek.
The suture needle was tightened with a needle holder.
Subsequent suture.
Ssamge suture is a suturing method that sutures the incision area by pulling it upward and is often used in appendectomy.
‘shit.’
The thread got twisted while suturing.
click!
I tried to cut it with scissors and try to fix it, but the more I tried, the more the cow’s heart became damaged.
Just then, it was time to go up to the ward, so I stopped performing the surgery.
Choi Ki-seok felt once again that there was a long way to go.
Although he has surpassed the level of his peers, it is still difficult to compare him to Song Myung-jin or Jang Hyuk-pil.
Tiring!
[Surgery skill mastery has been created.]
[Mastery is an indicator of surgical proficiency. You can increase your numbers by practicing or assisting with actual housework. Mastery reaches the maximum and additional bonuses occur.]
When I checked the status window, mastery appeared under the passive skills.
[CABG (coronary artery bypass grafting) 3/5]
[MIDCAB (minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting) 0/5]
[OPCAB (unmanned heart-lung machine coronary artery bypass grafting) 0/5]
[aortic valve surgery 1/5]
[Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery 3/5]
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A smile appeared on Choi Ki-seok’s lips.
Once mastery was established, it was possible to check the surgical skill level at a glance. This shows that the proficiency in tetralogy of Fallot surgery and CABG, which are related to Aiming for the Top, is relatively high.
‘It will take a year to master everything.’
Choi Ki-seok smiled and finished cleaning up.
When I finally arrived, the nurses at the thoracic surgery ward station greeted me first.
“hello.”
“hello.”
Choi Ki-seok bowed his head and said hello.
At the station, there were two unfamiliar nurses I had never seen before. The name of the pretty-looking nurse is Lee Ye-rim, and the nurse next to her is Park A-ra.
As Kang Ha-na entered the operating room, a gap was created, and coincidentally, one of the existing nurses quit, so a new nurse came in.
“Dr. Choi, I’ve heard a lot about you. I heard you’re already a star in thoracic surgery?”
Park Ara spoke first.
“Everyone looks at me favorably. I’m not that great of a guy.”
“Ah. I used to work in neurosurgery, so if the rumor spreads, it means I’m not an ordinary person. Please take care of me in the future.”
“Please take care of me, Mr. Park Ara.”
“But Mr. Choi, I’m sorry for meeting you for the first time, but can I ask you a favor?”
“Say yes.”
“I want you to refrain from calling me by my first name or even my last name.”
“Why? Fuck it. Isn’t it a pretty name?”
“Then do you want to keep calling me?”
“Fuck me. Fuck me. Fuck me…”
Choi Ki-seok, who kept calling his name, started shaking.
When I think about it, it doesn’t sound good.
When he noticed, Lee Ye-rim covered her mouth and laughed.
“Do you want to laugh in a bad way?”
“Ah… I’m sorry.”
When Lee Ye-rim changed her expression, Park A-ra continued speaking.
“Mr. Choi. You know I didn’t ask for nothing, right?”
“Yes. I’ll be careful from now on. By the way, you must have had a hard time at school.”
“When I was in middle school, it was a coeducational school, and it was absolutely terrifying. I thought I was getting neurotic because the boys were making fun of me.”
Choi Ki-seok listened to Park A-ra’s complaint and then entered the conference room.
“teacher?”
“Uh. Are you here?”
Kim Tae-sik, who came first, waved his hand helplessly.
“You came early?”
“Yesterday, after the company dinner, I slept in a nearby sauna. I slept for a bit and came out right away.”
“What time did you eat until what time?”
“It’s 3 a.m. on the 5th.”
Taesik Kim shook his head as if he was fed up.
“There’s not a single person on our team who can’t drink. In particular, Nurse Kang Hana is a total drinker, right? She was fine until the 5th round.”
“What about the manager?”
“The manager left in the third round.”
“It’s been a while since you ran.”
Choi Ki-seok chuckled.
Taesik Kim drinks for a long time when he drinks with like-minded people. Judging from the fact that they made it to the 5th round yesterday, it seems like the Saber team members liked it.
While I was talking with Taesik Kim, the staff came in one by one.
The meeting soon started.
The meeting passed without incident and the rounds ended without incident.
After one round of surgical scrubs, it was 11 am.
Since I had some free time, I decided to visit the respiratory medicine ward where Choi Mi-soon was.
While walking down the ward hallway, I ran into Minwoo Han.
“….”
“….”
The two passed each other without saying a word.
‘It’s a good thing to be self-employed.’
Choi Ki-seok muttered to himself.
Actually, after that incident last time, I tried to resolve the grievances with Han Min-woo. But Han Min-woo did not want to talk to him. I didn’t even receive a greeting after that day.
There is no need to say hello to someone who does not respond even if you say hello.
Choi Ki-seok did not say hello to Han Min-woo unless he was with other staff members.
“Professor Lee. I’m talking about patient Man-sik Lee.”
Minwoo Han entered the station and stood behind Yerim Lee.
At a glance, I could see that they were trying to trick me.
Choi Ki-seok clicked his tongue and left the thoracic surgery ward.
Drurr.
“Elder, how are you today?”
“Atta, welcome. Bachelor doctor.”
Choi Mi-soon greeted him with a warm gesture.
“Is it because I dreamed of the West last night? Normally, around this time, my limbs would feel achy and stiff. Today, there is nothing like that.”
“That’s right. Your expression looks bright too.”
“Cancer. As long as the urinary tract hurts, I can tolerate it well.”
I felt relieved by Choi Mi-soon’s smile. The Painkiller skill I acquired yesterday was working properly.
“I talked to your son yesterday, and he said he didn’t want to receive chemotherapy because it was difficult.”
“Did the guy with the big mouth tell you that?”
“It’s because I specifically asked for it.”
Choi Ki-seok continued speaking immediately.
“How do you feel? If you’re only sick for today, you can probably get enough treatment.”
“Of course now.”
“You must keep your promise to stay healthy until you see your second son’s grandchildren.”
Choi Mi-soon nodded vigorously at Choi Ki-seok’s words.
When I used the Eye of Hippocrates on Choi Mi-soon, her condition came out normal.
If you successfully complete chemotherapy, you will be in good health.
“Just because it hurts less than usual, don’t overdo it and get a good rest.”
I said goodbye to Choi Mi-soon and visited the circulatory clinic.
At that moment, I ran into Jeong Seol-hwa coming out of the hospital room.
“Were you looking at the patient?”
“Yeah. What’s going on in the internal medicine department?”
“Why, why did I come because I wanted to see you?”
Choi Ki-seok said while looking around, and Jeong Seol-hwa blushed and twisted her body.
“If you have time, would you like to talk for a moment?”
“good.”
The two people took a seat in the lounge.
Ki-seok Choi pulled out a can of coffee, handed it to Seol-hwa Jeong, and sat across from her.
The moment I examined her in medical mode, I couldn’t help but be impressed.
Her growth speed is comparable to his.
My level of internal medicine has already surpassed him at level 4.
He received the new title of EKG (electrocardiogram) master, and formed a priestly relationship with Kim Cheol-woo.
Just as he formed a priestly relationship with Song Myeong-jin.
“What’s wrong? What’s on my face?”
“No. Just. I think she’s prettier today.”
Choi Ki-seok took a sip of coffee and continued speaking.
“Today is PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) day, right?”
“Yeah. I have to go to the imaging room in a little while. What should I do? I’m already nervous.”
Seolhwa Jeong placed her hand on her chest.
When an internal medicine resident performs PCI, it is the same as when a surgical resident performs his or her first surgery.
I couldn’t help but feel nervous.
“Isn’t PCI too fast for me?”
“It’s unusual. But it also means that Professor Kim trusts you that much, right? Didn’t I offer PCI to anyone other than you?”
“Yes.”
“I knew so.”
Ki-Seok Choi nodded and moved to the seat next to Seol-Hwa Jeong.
“Trust me. You can do it. Even more than PCI.”
He gently wrapped Jeong Seol-hwa’s hand and used encouragement.
[The emotions of the target who received encouragement brighten.]
[Immunity, disease resistance, and regeneration power increase significantly.]
[Special effect on targets at level 4 rapport . Level 5 spirit is given.]
[Spirit: Kill accuracy and kill speed are doubled.]
“Thank you.”
A smile appeared on Jeong Seol-hwa’s lips.
“I only have time, so can I observe?”
“Right now. Let’s go together.”
The two left the lounge and headed to the cardiovascular angiography room.
Ki-Seok Choi took a seat in the observation room, and Seol-Hwa Jeong stood next to Cheol-Woo Kim and the patient.
PCI began after the briefing
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The area was widely disinfected and covered with a cloth.
But at that very moment,
an
ominous electronic sound erupted and the patient’s vitals deteriorated rapidly.
PCI was stopped due to blood pressure and breathing dropping.
Just. Just. Just. .
Choi Ki-seok gritted his teeth, feeling nervous.
A problem could arise before the procedure…
If the cause cannot be identified, Jeong Seol-hwa’s first procedure would be in vain.
After much thought, he looked at the patient with the eyes of Hippocrates.
Then, the reason was found. I could see
the reason why the patient’s vitals had to drop.
“I’ll use the phone.”
“Yes.”
I got permission from the staff and called inside the rosette.
“Sulwha. You can’t operate on that patient like this. That patient…”
“I know.”
“You know?”
“I just got praised by the professor for that. “It was a good fit.”
Jeong Seol-hwa’s voice was brighter than ever.
“Please take a good look at me in the observation room. This is my first procedure.”
Jeong Seol-hwa hung up the call confidently.
