Forced Breakthrough (1)
MHC Head Chief’s Office.
Benson and Yasada were engaged in a tense battle.
Now, just after a war of words had ended, sharp eyes were aimed at each other.
“You don’t understand what I’m saying. I didn’t know you were such a stuck-up person…” “
…”
“So you’re going to hold on without having surgery until the end?”
“I’m sorry, but I can’t help it. Didn’t Deputy Hospital Director Parker give you instructions to prioritize the EOB evaluation? I’m just following those instructions.”
“Are you saying that EOB evaluation takes priority over patients? Do you think your judgment is consistent with the MHC spirit of focusing on patients?”
Yasada glared at Benson with fierce eyes.
“I am also thinking about the patient. All I can say is that we should delay the surgery until after the EOB evaluation. Additionally, blocking the balloon angioplasty can only be seen as an overreach of authority by the head chief.”
Benson did not lose and added a word.
There are two treatments for pulmonary artery stenosis.
One is balloon dilatation and the other is surgery.
However, Yasada’s balloon dilatation technique was in vain.
“That’s because the balloon angioplasty was a meaningless procedure. You know that better than anyone else. According to Mr. Choi, you were the one who scheduled the surgery in the first place?”
“Treatment policy may change depending on the patient’s condition….”
Bang!
“shit!”
Yasada couldn’t overcome his anger and slammed his fist on the table, causing Benson to shake in surprise.
“Are you going to confront me now? Do I look like a scarecrow?”
“Oh… no. I just changed the existing treatment policy. I hope you understand that I am not confronting Chief Yasada.”
“Stop talking nonsense and get out!”
Yasada frowned and waved his hand.
“Head Chief.”
“Get it over with quickly! This isn’t going to go away, so let’s wait and see.”
“…All right.”
Benson bowed his head and left the office.
“Phew…”
He placed his hand on his chest and sighed in relief.
The time I spent alone with Yasada was like hell. If I hadn’t worked hard to get rid of his murderous eyes and aggressive tone of voice, I would have definitely approved the surgery.
Benson turned and stared at the office door.
As I imagined Yasada being filled with anger, a feeling of anxiety began to creep in.
Yasada, a leading thoracic surgeon, caught my eye.
I knew very well what a disaster it was.
Trudging. Trudging.
Benson visited the vice hospital director’s office to ease his ominous feelings. Deputy hospital director Parker was sitting at his desk looking at paperwork.
“Vice-hospital director. I’m here.”
“It’s been a while, Benson. I guess something happened because your face is red.”
“I’m on my way after speaking with Chief Yasada.”
“Is it because of the patient with pulmonary artery stenosis?”
“Yes. Chief Yasada has been going on a rampage for a long time and is exhausted.”
“Sit there first. Let’s talk comfortably.”
Parker got up from his chair and pointed to the sofa.
After some time, the two people started talking while facing each other.
Benson summarized what had just happened and Parker just nodded silently.
“I’m worried about what will happen to me if this continues.”
“You don’t have to worry. I have your back. I’m sure you don’t think that the deputy hospital director is below the head chief, do you?”
“Of course! I just wanted to scare Chief Yasada that he would retaliate…”
“You don’t have to worry. You just have to listen to me.”
“yes!”
“By the way, Deputy Director, that patient with pulmonary artery stenosis. If Deputy Director Song Myeong-jin performs the surgery, wouldn’t everything be in vain?”
Benson asked with a worried look.
“That won’t happen. Deputy Director Song is never one to renege on his own decisions. Moreover, there is a high possibility that he still doesn’t know about this incident.”
“You don’t know? Is that possible?”
“Vice Director Song’s closest associates are Mr. Yasada and Mr. Choi. They respect Deputy Director Song’s retirement, so they will not ask him to perform the surgery.”
“Ah! As expected, you are the vice hospital director. I was worried about what Deputy Director Song would do if the surgery was performed.”
“If you didn’t have that much sense, you wouldn’t have come this far.”
Parker grinned.
“By the way, how about Mr. Choi?”
“It is said that he was transported to James Hopkins Hospital on behalf of his classmate. He has not yet returned.”
“The development unfolded as expected.”
“What do you mean by that?”
Benson tilted his head without realizing it.
When I talk to Parker, he always asks questions like a child.
You can’t tell his dark intentions, and he often says meaningful things.
“You can look forward to it. Something interesting will happen soon.”
* * *
James Hopkins Cardiac Clinic Head Chief’s Office.
Choi Ki-seok was calming his mind and entering the office.
The first thing that greeted him was the sweet scent of flowers.
Every time I took a breath, it felt like a flowery breeze was blowing into my nostrils.
‘It’s the same pattern.’
Choi Ki-seok snorted inwardly.
When I visited Carter in the past, I smelled the scent of luxurious coffee, and this time it was the scent of flowers. People with high political power seemed to use this tactic a lot to appease visitors.
“Mr. Choi. Nice to meet you.”
Clara came over and held out her hand.
“Hello. It’s an honor to meet you.”
Choi Ki-seok shook hands with her and then sat down on the sofa.
Meanwhile, Wang Jin-pyeong watched the two people and quietly left the office.
“You had a hard time coming.”
“I just transferred the patient. Whatever.”
“That’s the hardship.”
Clara smiled brightly and continued speaking.
“What do you think of James Hopkins, Mr. Choi?”
“It looks good on the outside. If I were a patient, my confidence would increase just by looking at the building.”
“Hmm… There’s a thorn in my words for some reason?”
“From my perspective, it has no choice but to do so. Didn’t they take the MHC doctor away from James Hopkins? And not long ago, they transferred an Indian patient suffering from cardiomyopathy to us.”
“….”
“Wouldn’t it be impossible to look favorably on James Hopkins under these circumstances?”
“Wow. That’s poignant.”
Clara crossed her legs and continued speaking.
“Honestly, I never thought I would throw such a fastball at the head chief of another hospital.”
“I think you should say what you have to say so you don’t get treated like a fool.”
“I like Mr. Choi more and more. By the way, shall we get to the point?”
“The main point?”
“Why are you like this? Players. We didn’t just come here for transportation.”
Clara’s eye smile turned Choi Ki-seok into stone for an instant.
I never thought you would see right through to this point.
“If you were expecting it, I will tell you right away without saying anything.”
“….”
“I heard that there will be a pulmonary artery stenosis surgery this afternoon. While I’m here, I’d like to observe the surgery.”
“I’m just observing…”
Clara trailed off and stroked her chin, and Choi Ki-seok waited for an answer, pretending to be as calm as possible.
You must attend surgery today.
Based on this, I planned to practice in the training room and schedule Jamie’s surgery for tomorrow.
Don’t ask someone else to perform surgery while looking at the dirty and shameful sight.
Let’s fix Jamie ourselves.
This was the final plan.
“We also do live surgeries, so it’s not difficult to just observe.”
“Then are you allowing me to observe?”
“Of course.”
“thank you.”
“Instead, don’t hate me too much in the future. I’m not as bad a person as Mr. Choi thinks.”
“All right.”
Choi Ki-seok answered while suppressing his joy.
The foundation for Jamie’s treatment has been laid, and the rest depends solely on one’s own capabilities. However, if you have a heart for the patient, you will be able to overcome any difficulties.
“I know that MHC has a weak point in the pediatric cardiology department. I guess that problem is slowly coming to light now?”
Clara changed the topic.
“What does that mean?”
“The fact that you have to come here to observe means that there is a reason why the MHC cannot perform the surgery. Am I wrong?”
Choi Ki-seok answered her question with silence.
“Mr. Choi. You’re slipping away like a loach.”
“….”
“Well, it’s probably best to keep quiet now. Mr. Wang is waiting outside, so let’s go to the operating room together.”
“All right.”
After Choi Ki-seok left, Clara picked up the call phone.
“Jolie. I have pulmonary artery stenosis surgery in thirty minutes.”
[yes. Head Chief. Is there any problem?]
“There is no problem. I will perform the surgery.”
[Are you serious? It’s not at the level where the Head Chief can perform the procedure himself…]
“A guest has come to visit. I thought I should give him a gift.”
[All right. I will reschedule the surgery.]
After hanging up the call, Clara put on a doctor’s gown.
Her steps leaving the office were light.
* * *
D Rosette observation room.
Choi Ki-seok was listening to Wang Jin-pyeong’s patient briefing.
The patient’s name is Justin.
He was 5 months old and had a stenosis in the pulmonary artery branch, but compared to Jamie, his condition was slightly better.
There are three surgeries scheduled for today: pulmonary valve incision surgery, right ventricular muscle removal surgery, and Blalock-Taussig shunt surgery.
How will James Hopkins solve this difficult surgery?
At some point, Choi Ki-seok listened half-heartedly to Wang Jin-pyeong and started talking about surgery.
Jiiiing.
After a while, the staff came into the rosette.
Choi Ki-seok looked at the monitor in dragon’s eye video mode.
His eyes were sharper than ever, and his hands on his knees were tightly curled. When I thought of Jamie waiting for surgery, my desperation grew.
“Mr. Choi. So, come train with me at James Hopkins, okay?”
“I’m sorry, but please be quiet. The reason I came here is to observe the surgery.”
Wang Jin-pyeong kept his mouth shut at his harsh criticism.
After dealing with the obstruction, Choi Ki-seok focused entirely on the surgery.
After checking the patient’s vitals and operating the heart-lung machine, the full-scale surgery began.
Clara, the surgeon, led the treatment with amazing skill.
The fingertips that cut out the valve and right ventricle were alive, and the suturing skills were flawless.
The thrill I felt when I first saw Yasadae’s practice.
I felt that thrill vividly for the first time in a long time.
At this moment, I had no choice but to completely forget about her image as a villainess.
The first female chief of cardiothoracic surgery at James Hopkins.
A skilled person in both adult cardiology and pediatric cardiac surgery.
The words that described her were indeed not lies.
The surgery, which lasted nearly four hours, ended successfully.
Choi Ki-seok used the Eye of Hippocrates on the patient, but both the outcome and condition were good.
“How do you feel about the visit?”
Clara, who we met in the operating room, smiled brightly and asked.
“It was worth coming this far. I enjoyed seeing the Head Chief’s wonderful skills.”
“Thank you for saying that.”
“….”
“Mr. Choi. You can hand over patients with pulmonary artery stenosis at MHC to us. I don’t know what the patient’s condition is, but I can safely perform the surgery.”
“Are you serious?”
“Of course. Instead, there will be one condition attached. I don’t have to say it, but you will know that Mr. Choi is training at James Hopkins.” A
happy smile appeared on Clara’s lips. Taking
a patient hostage to promote a job change…
A villain is a villain. all.
