Healing Doctor

Chapter 236 Relying on talent and arrogance

Back in reality, Ji Xiang sat quietly in front of the computer, reflecting on the surgical training he had just completed.

Because this surgery utilized an active skill—observational keenness—the experience was completely different.

Ji Xiang seemed to have long forgotten about the surgical points he had spent. He dissected the surgery frame by frame, and the surgical method of "predicting" blood vessels and avoiding bleeding brought him joy.

Although his surgical skills hadn't improved, Ji Xiang knew that after dozens or even hundreds of surgeries, he should be able to accurately predict the location of blood vessels without needing any special skills.

Just like what the system NPCs do.

Although his skill points didn't increase, Ji Xiang could feel that he had really gained something, and a significant one at that.

"You, get up."

One foot kicked Ji Xiang's chair leg.

Ji Xiang turned his head and saw a middle-aged doctor beckoning him to make room.

He was about 1.7 meters tall, with a round face and wearing glasses. What was striking was that his head was bald except for a single tuft of hair.

He cherished that lock of hair, pinning it up on his forehead to maintain the last vestige of dignity of a middle-aged man.

"Teacher, please have a seat." Ji Xiang wasn't upset by the bald man's behavior and politely stood up.

"They have no sense at all, they don't know how to offer their seats. What's wrong with young people these days?" the bald man muttered after sitting down.

Director Liu noticed that Ji Xiang didn't seem angry, so he came over and patted Ji Xiang on the shoulder to comfort him, but didn't say anything else.

"Old Lu, why are you so angry?" Director Liu said.

"It's just hydronephrosis, why are you calling a consultation?" the bald-headed Director Lu said dismissively. "Look at this mess. Let me tell you, Lao Liu, don't even think about doing this surgery yourself. You can't do it."

Director Liu smiled.

"This is called massive hydronephrosis. Never heard of it before?" the bald-headed Director Lu said disdainfully. "It's a diagnostic term that was only established in 1997. Looking at the scans, the kidney is dysfunctional, but the contralateral kidney is fine; it can be removed directly. But!"

As he spoke, a strand of long hair on his forehead fluttered slightly.

Ji Xiang's eyes lit up. This guy is awesome!

Ji Xiang had never heard of the diagnosis of massive hydronephrosis before the system NPC mentioned it, and even Director Liu, who had worked in urology his whole life, seemed to have never seen it before.

However, this rude bald man hit the nail on the head, and without any regard for Director Liu's feelings, he directly said that he couldn't do it.

Although his words were full of condescending contempt, they stemmed from a confidence based on a solid theoretical foundation.

"Old Lu, you're going a bit too far." Director Liu wasn't annoyed at all, and laughed heartily, "Why can't I do it?"

"First of all, because of the patient's condition," the bald man said dismissively, "the initial symptom wasn't abdominal discomfort, nausea, or vomiting, but rather deep vein thrombosis in the lower extremities. Based on the imaging data, I estimate that the renal capsule has adhered to the peritoneum, completely and terribly."

"You, Lao Liu, can you even handle laparoscopic surgery? Don't jeopardize the patient. Go to Beijing, find a top-notch urology hospital like Peking Union Medical College Hospital or 912 Hospital to do it laparoscopically. If it were you, you'd have to switch from laparoscopy to open surgery, a 20cm incision, and cut it off!"

Ji Xiang smiled.

It seems this person didn't kick the chair leg because he was young and easy to bully.

This person has never had a good temper, and he spoke very succinctly in just a few words, showing no respect whatsoever to Director Liu.

The key point is that they're right!

Ji Xiang knew very well that Director Liu's laparoscopic skills were a step below his own. He himself couldn't handle it before his surgical training, so Director Liu was even less likely to be able to.

Just like the bald man said, if Director Liu takes over, there is a very high probability that the laparoscopic procedure will be converted to open surgery.

"Since Lao Lu has made a suggestion, I'll head back now," Director Liu said.

"I was just talking nonsense, see for yourself," the bald man said sullenly when he saw that Director Liu had retorted.

"I also doubted I could handle it. I'll go back and check the information. I didn't even know what a diagnosis of massive hydronephrosis was," Director Liu said with a smile. "Old Lu, that's why I said you should be the one to make the diagnosis."

"Useless!"

Ji Xiang found it a bit strange. The bald man's expression and tone were like those of a top-level director in the hospital, the kind that everyone respected. But no one called him Director; they all called him Old Lu.

Another issue is that it's unclear which department he works for. Normally, the most authoritative person in the nephrectomy department is Director Liu, but Director Liu didn't refute the bald man's diagnosis; instead, he said he wanted to go back and study.

it's wired.

"Old Lu, everyone's here. Shall we have a quick consultation?" the head of vascular surgery said as he entered.

"Okay, let's take a look at the patient first."

The bald man led two department heads and several professors and doctors to the ward.

Ji Xiang followed at the very back, watching quietly.

The consultation after returning was also very simple. Basically, the bald man repeated what he had just said, and everyone had no objections. The attending physician in the vascular department noted down the consultation opinions, and the hospital-wide consultation was over.

On the way back, Ji Xiang asked curiously, "Director, who is that expert Lu...?"

Director Liu said, "He's a real expert, a top expert in our hospital's rheumatology and immunology department."

Rheumatology and Immunology!

Upon hearing these four words, Ji Xiang immediately perked up.

"912 Duan's doctoral student has a truly high level of diagnostic skills."

"He's the head of our rheumatology and immunology department now? But this disease has nothing to do with rheumatology and immunology." Ji Xiang was still puzzled.

"No way, how could someone with that awful temper become a director?" Director Liu said. "The worst thing about a person is being arrogant and conceited."

Ji Xiang felt that Director Liu's words had a hidden meaning, as if he was being told something through the bald man.

"A few years ago, he was the deputy director of the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology. We all thought it was a sure thing that he would take over after the old director retired. We respected the old director and didn't mind waiting a few years. After all, it was a low-level department, and Old Lu would handle any consultations, so it wouldn't affect clinical practice."

"But three years ago, a patient in the province had a joint problem. After examining him, Professor Deng from the orthopedics department said that he needed a joint replacement. If he was not comfortable with that, he could find a professor from Jishuitan Hospital to perform the surgery, and Deng Chaohong could be his assistant."

"But the patient said he had rheumatoid arthritis and wanted the rheumatology department to give him a treatment plan. Isn't that ridiculous? But the rheumatologist is in a high position of power."

"And then?" Ji Xiang asked.

"Old Lu has a bad temper. He talked back to that person and gave him a piece of his mind, which made the other person angry. As a result, Old Lu was sent straight to the medical department." Director Liu laughed. "That's why I say you can't be arrogant. If people say so, then so be it. If they recommend him to go to the capital, someone will naturally deal with him there."

"But Lao Lu wouldn't have it; in our terms, he's a stickler for details."

Director Liu looked at Ji Xiang meaningfully, "Some people are just asking for trouble. Let them do it, don't stop them."

(End of this chapter)