Chapter 383: Chapter 383 The Child Falls into Danger
"Don’t worry, Master, I can learn a lot from you, and I also bring some things to the table. I believe that in the future, I will continue to develop even better. Master, I will definitely not let you down," Liu Yang said.
"But you must be mentally prepared because making such a choice means that you have decided to settle down in the countryside. Once you have planted your roots in the village, it will be very difficult to leave. Actually, I also thought about leaving back then. But I just couldn’t bear to leave these villagers," Liu Zheng replied.
"Master, I grew up following my grandfather, and our family is from a rural area. Even though my grandfather has a traditional Chinese medicine clinic in the county town now, he still likes to spend most of his time in his old house, and I too am willing to live there," Liu Yang reassured him.
"That’s great. It seems like you meet all the conditions, so I can pass on some of my knowledge to you with peace of mind," Liu Zheng expressed.
Liu Zheng was very happy to have found such a disciple. But no sooner had he finished speaking than he suddenly noticed the operating room doors open and Liu Zheng was momentarily taken aback.
It had only been an hour since they wheeled into the operating room. This was a craniotomy. Even with skillful hands and rich experience, it was absolutely impossible to complete the surgery within an hour.
So, when Liu Zheng saw the operating room doors being pushed open, they all had a bad feeling. Could it be that something had gone wrong with the surgery? Otherwise, they would not leave the operating room midway.
As soon as the door was pushed open, he saw at a glance a person dressed like a nurse holding a pair of forceps. Then, Liu Zheng signaled to Liu Yang, and the two of them quickly approached.
"You must be the parents, right? Let me explain the situation. The child is in critical condition, and during the operation, we nicked a major artery. Moreover, the spot where he’s bleeding is very close to it, making it difficult to stop the bleeding. We need to transfuse blood immediately, and the child is now in danger. This critical condition notice needs to be signed by you," the nurse informed them urgently.
As it turned out, Liu Zheng’s concerns were correct; the child was indeed in danger. However, what Liu Zheng found hard to understand was that such surgery should only be performed by someone familiar with the procedure. Without the necessary experience, one should not even attempt it.
But now, with the injury near a major artery, the slightest misstep could indeed trigger arterial bleeding, leading to a cascade of reactions.
Liu Zheng had thought of many possibilities, but he hadn’t anticipated this one. Normally, emergency surgery could save a life, but if the bleeding reached the central nervous system or a major artery, it would be much more difficult to manage.
"Massive bleeding? Dangerous? Doctor, doctor, didn’t you say, didn’t you say everything was fine? Please, say something, say something!" the parent pleaded frantically, their hands trembling as they held the critical condition notice, turning back to look at Liu Zheng as if pinning all their hopes on him.
"I want to ask, wasn’t the head of neurosurgery supposed to perform the operation? And how could a major artery suddenly rupture like this? This is very dangerous. Did something go wrong during your surgery?" Liu Zheng questioned the staff earnestly.
"And who might you be? Are you a relative of the patient? If you are, then discuss it quickly and sign the form. We are racing against the Grim Reaper here. There’s no time to argue about this," the nurse replied tersely.
"I’m not a relative; I’m a village doctor, and I’m the one who brought the patient here. Moreover, I’m the one who discovered the symptoms today and brought him to the emergency operating room," Liu Zheng clarified.
"Oh, you’re a doctor. Then, as a doctor, you should understand the risks of this kind of surgery better than anyone. With emergency surgery, especially a craniotomy, the success rate is always fifty-fifty. We’re doing everything we can to save the child’s life," the nurse said, her voice strained with urgency.
"Alright then, quickly prepare a suit for me, and I’ll go in to see what exactly is going on. Merely describing the situation like this isn’t clear enough for me. Also, I need to enter your operating room," Liu Zheng insisted firmly.
"Are you kidding me? This is an operating room. Nobody is allowed to enter without authorization, especially if they’re not a surgeon from our hospital, let alone an outsider like you," was the nurse’s immediate and outright refusal, finding the very idea inconceivable.
Liu Zheng understood their response, considering the gravity of such an operation, it was impossible to let an outsider enter just like that. He didn’t argue further but simply nodded at the child’s parents to indicate that they should sign the paperwork and he would handle the rest afterward.
Which parent could easily let go of their worries when signing such documents? The parent’s heart remained suspended in mid-air, hands trembling even as they attempted to sign.
"Hello, Director Xiao, hurry to the operating room. I need to get in there right away, or this time, I’m afraid the odds for the child are not good," Liu Zheng conveyed through the phone, summarizing in a few words, and Director Xiao immediately realized the gravity of the situation. Despite presuming the surgery to be foolproof, an unexpected complication had arisen.
Upon receiving the call, Director Xiao rushed to the scene in a panic, immediately spotting the anxious parents and Liu Zheng along with Liu Yang waiting.
"Dr. Liu, what you described on the phone wasn’t clear. What’s the situation inside? How did the artery start bleeding so suddenly? If that’s the case, at such a young age, even surgery might be too late," Director Xiao voiced his concerns upon arriving.
"I’m aware, which is why we can’t delay any longer. I tried to explain briefly to your nurse, but she wouldn’t listen to me and refused to let me into the operating room. If you want me to save the child, then you must let me go inside, understand?" Liu Zheng implored.
