Famous Among Top Surgeons in the 90s-Chapter 1943: What’s the Basis
The hands of a neurosurgeon need to be the steadiest, because any impact on the nerves is irreparable.
Xie Wanying thought the same and told her senior, "I believe Teacher Chang can achieve such precise movement."
Another feature of Student Xie is her sweet talk. Her natural way of flattering could make even the most confident person blush. Chang Jiawei dared not move, only he knew his heart was pounding against his chest wall.
Doctor Liu, noticing the Chief Surgeon might consider her opinion, asked her, "What’s the basis for your conclusion just now?"
"First of all, it’s the Ultrasonic Osteotome. Teacher." Xie Wanying turned back to continue discussing with Teacher Liu.
When the patient’s condition allows, surgical team members hold mid-surgery debates based on newly discovered challenges to adjust to a better surgical strategy, ultimately benefiting the patient.
Zhang Tinghai went back to the anesthesia machine and saw the patient’s vital signs were stable, with no unusual conditions occurring for the time being. Perhaps it was truly as that Buddha, Tao Zhijie, said, the playboy’s abnormality was all due to Student Xie’s guidance.
"We know it’s the Ultrasonic Osteotome," Doctor Liu replied to her.
"The Ultrasonic Osteotome uses vibrations to break bones, not cutting with a blade. The force on the targeted destruction point can be greater than with a simple blade. The target is the bone, not like soft tissue that needs to be slowly cut and torn open, just find the fracture point for focused attack and it can crack open," said Xie Wanying.
"Is that so?" Doctor Liu appeared slightly doubtful of what she said. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
"It’s comparable to teeth," Xie Wanying gave an example, "our teeth can crack when biting on something too hard if they hit a bad spot. The Ultrasonic Osteotome can similarly be used in dentistry, Teacher."
Listening to her articulate explanation, Doctor Liu and other doctors around quietly pondered the possibility of what she was saying.
The composition of teeth and vertebrate bones are certainly not identical but have similarities, sharing calcium, phosphorus, and other minerals. As long as enough external force is applied, hard things can crack. This force could be destructive, or it might not be too strong but hit a fragile point of the target, causing it to break. This fragile point might be a natural structural weakness or caused by disease or trauma.
"How did you determine that the destruction point is here?" Doctor Liu further asked Student Xie about her reasoning, needing to be completely confirmed before proceeding.
Others held their breath and listened intently. According to the previously discussed theory, such a fragile point could exist, but determining its exact position was challenging.
Can you identify it just by looking?
Intra-operative views are of bones blurred with flesh, non-red discolored areas, or places occupied and damaged by tumors. Normally, it’s not easy to pinpoint a weak spot in a regular bone, and with the added complication of tumors, which require careful consideration to prevent spread, it becomes even more difficult.
Doctor Liu questioned her, doubting that her prediction had an accurate basis.
Xie Wanying said to the teacher, "Teacher Liu, you let me look at the monitoring data. I noticed when Teacher Chang’s scalpel tip touched this current area, there were signs of data fluctuation. Based on calculations, I estimate moving down a bit might be the fragile point."
