Surgery Godfather-Chapter 452 - 0413 Pet
Chapter 452: Chapter 0413: Pet
Chapter 452: Chapter 0413: Pet
The International Space Station, with the boundless universe just outside the window, appearing grand and glorious against the backdrop of Earth.
“Susan, I’ll be able to make it home, won’t I?” Steven’s only source of comfort was Susan.
Regarding these robotic arms, and the doctors far away on Earth, he had no confidence at all.
These doctors, having never met him or even had face-to-face interactions with him, had to rely on cold mechanical arms to save his life. Steven had no faith in this.
The loneliness and oppression brought about by being away from Earth and in confined space magnified his inner fear and desperation to the extreme.
Even though Steven had undergone strict psychological resilience training, in the face of death, anyone could collapse.
“You certainly can. God has not abandoned you. We have called upon Dr. Yang Ping, a genius surgeon. He will definitely save you.”
“He is the former teacher of Professor John Ansen of Mayo Neurosurgery. He has successfully completed surgeries with a degree of difficulty higher than yours. Now, we have dozens of satellites supporting our communication. Dr. Yang will certainly complete your surgery smoothly,” Susan kept encouraging, trying to alleviate Steven’s fear.
“He’s a messenger sent by God. Trust me, Steven. I’ll tell you a secret. As a doctor, I have never lost a patient. Once in the emergency room, a patient’s heartbeat and breathing had stopped, but I believed that she wasn’t dead. A few hours later, she actually revived. This was considered Lazarus Syndrome, a revival after death, which has only been reported 53 times worldwide. Can you imagine how lucky I am? You’re lucky to have met me,” Susan said mysteriously.
“Is this true?”
“Of course it’s true. Look at how calm I am now. I know your surgery will definitely be successful, so there’s no need to worry.”
“In a little while, you’ll only need local anesthesia. Dr. Yang will use the robotic arm to insert a tiny spring into the blood vessels in your brain. It will cause the aneurysm to clot, forming a blood clot. This way, the aneurysm will no longer be subjected to the impact of blood flow, naturally eliminating the possibility of rupture, and you will be safe.”
“It’s that simple?”
“In Dr. Yang’s hands, it is that simple. He has already left the United States by plane. We went to great lengths to make his plane return from over the North Pole. You can’t imagine how lucky you are. At one point, people were worried that we wouldn’t be able to get Dr. Yang, but I knew we definitely could.”
Under Susan’s intentional and unintentional psychological guidance, Steven gained a bit of confidence. His inner fear and anxiety slightly eased, and he was able to calm down and cooperate with the surgery.
Steven’s clothes were removed, and the strap-down device was checked again, especially the fixation of his head. There was no room for negligence.
Preparation of the perineum (shaving) was skipped. Susan covered and isolated the entire perineal and rectal areas with a medical protective film and then began sterilization with sterile gloves. The entire perineum was included in the sterilization range, from the navel up to the thighs on both sides.
Steven’s wife and daughter kept watch at home by the window, praying, unable to help in any other way.
They took turns using a telescope to capture the space station as it flew overhead.
“I see it, I see it!” Lynn screamed.
Steven’s wife leaned in, and in the clear night sky, the shape of the International Space Station appeared clearly in the telescope.
On that distant spaceship, her husband was about to receive a life-saving surgery.
Ever since 1971, when the first spaceship was sent into space, the International Space Station has now become a super behemoth: 109 meters wide, 73 meters long, 20 meters high, weighing 419 tons, with an internal volume of 916 cubic meters. It is comparable to a seven-story, small-sized sports stadium.
Not just Steven’s wife and daughter, many astronomy enthusiasts were also capturing the International Space Station at this moment, knowing that an astronaut aboard was scheduled for surgery today.
The entire United States was drawn to the International Space Station, the internet, newspapers, and television all discussing the topic.
After covering with a sterile drape, Susan stood by in a specially made disposable surgical gown and gloves. She was only responsible for changing the instruments on the robotic arm.
Interventional surgery is, to put it simply, using the vascular pathway, puncturing a certain part of the blood vessels, using catheters and guide wires, going along the vascular route, and delivering therapeutic drugs and instruments to a certain part of the blood vessels.
Like the road transportation system on the surface of the earth, the entire vascular system of the human body allows intervention to start at a certain station, follow a predetermined course, and deliver therapeutic drugs and instruments to its destination.
It has become one of the three major medical treatments alongside internal and external medicine. Like any treatment method, it is not all-powerful and has its limitations. The operation utilizes the vascular system, and once the treatment of a disease cannot be achieved through this system, intervention cannot be implemented.
The right femoral artery puncture was completed – puncture, core needle removed, guide wire inserted.
The instruments on the robotic arm were as though they were in Yang Ping’s own hands, without a trace of delay or unfamiliarity.
Femoral artery, external iliac artery, aorta, innominate artery, subclavian artery, vertebral artery, basilar artery – the guide wire raced down the course.
Every time it encountered a branching point, the guide wire slowed down and then precisely crossed the branch in one swift move, and entered the next target blood vessel.
The robotic arm was an extension of Yang Ping’s hand. This was true man-machine integration.
Every movement could be accurately replicated by the robotic arm. This level of proficiency, no one but Yang Ping could achieve. This gave him the confidence to carry out such a high-risk, complex interventional surgery using the remote surgery system.
As long as there were no communication failures, no significant delays or interruptions, he could smoothly complete the surgery.
The guidewire continued to advance, the blood vessels growing finer and finer. The tip of the guidewire seemed to respond to Yang Ping’s thoughts, skillfully progressing. The further it went, the finer the blood vessels became, the higher the risks, and the lower the tolerance for error. Any carelessness could rupture a blood vessel, leading to death.
Once the guidewire entered the skull, it navigated through the complex and winding blood vessels. The angiography showed a network distribution of vessels, with each area a complex world in its own. No mistakes could be made during selection, especially when entering the brainstem area.
The blood vessels grew increasingly fine, and the space available for the guidewire to maneuver became smaller and smaller.
This was why Massimo believed that the surgery could not be completed using the current instruments. He suggested sending new equipment, but there wasn’t enough time.
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In the control center’s hall, the medical team’s experts watched the screen closely as the guidewire carefully advanced within the blood vessels, faster than expected. Most devastatingly, it even managed to deal with the occasional slight hiccups in movement.
Whenever there was a hiccup, it would immediately stop, holding its place in the center of the blood vessel, where it was most safe. After the hiccup, the guidewire would resume its advancement.
“How’s the weather outlook?” Jim Basa asked Richard.
Rain, especially a downpour, would severely affect the transmission of satellite radio signals.
“All good, no need to worry. If there’s a hint of rain, they’d use artificial rain-dispelling technologies. Just that our communications keep getting hit by some unidentified attacks, but Symantec says they can handle it.” Richard was in charge of all physical technological assurances.
“Incredible, his guidewire’s movements are so flexible and accurate.”
This was a surgery performed remotely using a robotic arm, and Yang Ping had not previously been familiar with this set-up of remote surgical equipment.
Massimo’s face flushed, muttering in awe to himself.
“Yes, it’s brilliant! Unbelievable!”
John Ansen had already come out from the “safe house” and was sitting next to Massimo.
If these instruments weren’t on the list drafted by John Ansen, he would certainly think the guidewire was a nanotech-made robot, with the tip navigating autonomously under the influence of artificial intelligence.
“I’m preparing to enter the unnamed artery network to inspect the equipment. This process will take at least 30 minutes, and there cannot be any interference throughout.”
If he could use matching equipment, Yang Ping would be able to operate faster, but the size of the current equipment set was too large and barely sufficient. If it were to enter the final target vessel, it might just fit, leaving no room for error.
“The Space Station is moving!”
Richard shouted, almost simultaneously, Yang Ping maneuvered the robotic arm, controlling the guidewire to change its status with the movement, mitigating the risks involved.
The guidewire actively followed the sudden change in direction and began to withdraw from within, successfully retracting the guidewire without damage.
“He can micro-manage the guidewire at will.” Massimo saw the operation in practice, a mere theory earlier.
John Ansen informed Massimo: “Doctor Yang was originally an orthopedic surgeon, his expertise is in surgical operations, and intervention is only his hobby.”
He was completely outmatched by his hobby!
The intervention genius, Massimo, felt an unexplainable shame. He couldn’t accept the fact.
But in Yang Ping’s hands, the guidewire seemed to have a soul and appeared like Yang Ping’s pet, obeying his every command.
“Any instrument becomes Doctor Yang’s pet as soon as it reaches his hands. It is simply – I can’t even describe it, Massimo. You didn’t see his last surgery. He completed an impossible-to-do chordoma surgery in the upper cervical spine and medulla oblongata. It was out-of-this-world, quite a spectacle. He forcefully made the impossible possible, it was extremely moving.”
The extent of the movement increased, but the guidewire retraced its path in advance, passed numerous bifurcations, withdrew from the blood vessels, and avoided any accidents.
Waiting for the next opportunity was the best and only solution.
The surgery was brought to a halt, Susan was applying pressure to stop the bleeding.
“Find out the reason, quickly!” Richard looked at the data transmitted back by the external camera. Someone had triggered the space station’s thrusters.
Based on the direction of the movement, Richard quickly figured out that there was a problem with the Japanese module.
“Pig-headed!” Richard cursed.
“Check the Japanese module, find out what they’re up to.” Richard shouted.
