Chapter 180 Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Surgery

Jiang Ning has been treating Tong Lü's father recently, and the acupuncture treatments have shown some results after several sessions.

"Dr. Jiang... I..." Grandpa Tong's facial paralysis has recovered quite well; he can even speak now, though not very clearly.

Jiang Ning remained calm and gently guided him, "Don't rush, speak slowly."

The other person's eyes were filled with gratitude as he slowly said, "Thank you... thank you, Dr. Jiang."

Tong Lü also rushed over to visit, and happened to overhear his father speaking; his eyes widened in shock.

It hasn't been long since his father was able to speak again!

Tong Lü looked at Jiang Ning, his eyes filled with gratitude. Just as he was about to thank Jiang Ning, the old man on the hospital bed suddenly struggled violently, raising his movable hand to cover his heart.

Upon seeing this, Tong Lü immediately cried out, "Dr. Jiang! What's wrong with my dad?"

Upon hearing the sound, Jiang Ning quickly went over. After looking for two seconds, she immediately bent down to the old man's heart. His heartbeat suddenly accelerated and became extremely irregular. Jiang Ning's face hardened; it was a sign of heart failure.

Jiang Ning walked to the door and called out to a passing nurse, "Go to the third floor and call Dr. Xu over."

The nurse nodded repeatedly.

Xu Jin was quickly asked to come down. "Ningning, what's wrong?"

Jiang Ning said, "Listen to his heart rate with a stethoscope."

Xu Jin immediately took a stethoscope and began to listen to Old Master Tong's heart. The more she listened, the more unpleasant his expression became.

"Immediately perform an electrocardiogram and echocardiogram," Xu Jin said.

Under Dean Kong's arrangement, their hospital had just acquired a new ultrasound machine.

Only a handful of hospitals in the entire capital have this, which shows that Director Kong also attaches great importance to Western medicine.

After meeting Dean Kong, Xu Jin realized how important it is for a hospital to have a good dean.

Xu Jin looked at Jiang Ning and said, "Ningning, his heart rate hasn't calmed down yet. Let me give him some first aid."

After emergency treatment, Tong Lv's father's condition stabilized.

After completing the electrocardiogram and echocardiogram, Xu Jin went to see the hospital director.

After reviewing the electrocardiogram and ultrasound images, Dean Kong immediately convened a meeting.

Xu Jin suggested performing arterial bypass surgery, and the choice of who would perform the surgery needed to be decided at the meeting.

During the meeting, after looking at the pictures, Xu Cheng volunteered, "I can perform the surgery."

After Xu Cheng spoke, no other doctor said anything.

Xu Cheng is a recognized genius in the hospital, and he has successfully treated countless cases.

Dean Kong looked at Xu Cheng, "How confident are you?"

In the hospital, no one dares to guarantee a complete cure for the patient. Xu Cheng also said after calculation, "I am only fifty percent confident."

Heart surgery is no minor procedure, and even he wouldn't dare say he was too confident.

Dean Kong looked at Xu Jin, "Dr. Xu, what about you?"

Xu Jin said, "I'm about the same as Dr. Xu; my chances of success in the surgery are only about 50%."

“I have a suggestion,” Dean Kong said. “I suggest that traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine be used together for treatment.”

Xu Cheng frowned. "Dean, heart surgery is not a minor procedure. Your suggestion shows a complete disregard for the patient's condition. There are limits on the number of people allowed in the operating room. Where would we find room for a traditional Chinese medicine doctor? Or perhaps, Dean Kong, you value traditional Chinese medicine so much, yet you have such little trust in Western medicine?"

Xu Jin said, "I agree to the combined treatment of traditional Chinese and Western medicine."

After recently studying traditional Chinese medicine with Jiang Ning, she discovered that both Chinese and Western medicine have their own therapeutic effects. If she can truly combine the strengths of both, her medical skills will definitely improve further.

Moreover, Jiang Ning had previously proposed a combined treatment approach using both traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and at that time she was very curious about how such a combined approach could be used.

Dean Kong said, "Dr. Xu, there are always precedents for everything, and nothing stays the same forever."

Xu Cheng said with a serious expression, "Anyway, I disagree. Dean Kong, if you value traditional Chinese medicine so much, why don't you just open a Chinese medicine hospital?"

Dean Kong frowned.

He had been trying to find ways to reconcile the views of both the Chinese and Western medicine practitioners, but some people's ideas were too deeply ingrained.

If he doesn't step up to break this deadlock, it will only become more difficult to implement the plan in the future.

Dean Kong looked at Xu Jin and said, "In that case, Dr. Xu, you and Dr. Jiang will perform the surgery on the patient."

Xu Jin's face lit up with joy. "Okay."

Dean Kong insisted on this because he wanted to show everyone that some things are not off-limits to breaking the rules; it just depends on whether anyone is willing to break them.

Upon hearing this, Xu Cheng's expression turned ugly.

He snorted coldly and immediately got up and left the conference room.

After witnessing Jiang Ning's abilities, he acknowledged her medical skills, but he had never considered combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine.

In his understanding, Western medicine is Western medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine is traditional Chinese medicine.

How can they be confused?

Dean Kong's arrangement shows that he still values ​​the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine more.

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There were quite a few doctors at the meeting.

News of the hospital's first case of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment has spread.

Some were curious, others were just there to watch.

Jiang Ning remained calm when she received the notification. Western medicine can completely perform bypass surgery independently, so Dean Kong's arrangement probably has a deeper meaning.

She is not kept in the dark; there have indeed been some rumors circulating in the hospital recently.

Rumors circulated that the dean valued traditional Chinese medicine more, and some even said that the dean would eventually kick out all the doctors in the Western medicine department.

When it comes to surgery, not too many people can enter the operating room, so many people who want to observe cannot do so. There are still quite a few people who are curious about how traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine are combined to perform surgery on patients.

Upon arriving in the operating room, Jiang Ning asked Xu Jin, who was holding a scalpel, "How confident are you?"

Xu Jin felt somewhat ashamed, "Fifty percent."

Heart surgery is not a minor procedure; any misstep could lead to the patient's death.

But we can't refrain from performing the surgery just because the chances of success are slim. All the hopes of the patients and their families rest on the shoulders of the doctors.

Even if the chances are slim, as a doctor, one must do everything in one's power to save the patient, and even if the outcome is not satisfactory, one must have a clear conscience.

Jiang Ning didn't even frown when she heard Xu Jin say that there was only a fifty percent chance of success. She said calmly, "Don't worry, I will stabilize the patient's vital signs."

Xu Jin nodded.

This was her first time trying a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and even though she had undergone many surgeries, she was still a little nervous.

But gradually, she stopped being nervous.

Heart surgery requires extreme concentration; not a single mistake can be tolerated.

Unfortunately, the patient was too old and lost vital signs several times during the treatment.

When the patient lost vital signs, she instinctively asked the people around her to perform CPR. But every time this happened, Jiang Ning would use silver needles to prick the acupoints, and after a few needles, the patient's vital signs would return.

As Xu Jin marveled, she became even more meticulous in her movements, not allowing herself to make any mistakes.

Jiang Ning observed Xu Jin making the incision. Xu Jin's expertise in Western medicine was truly remarkable, and her ability to become a chief surgeon at the age of 28 proved her competence.

She would be very happy to have such a student in the real world.

When Xu Jin made the incision, Jiang Ning only said a few words, and Xu Jin benefited greatly from every word she said.

She even suddenly realized that Jiang Ning not only knew traditional Chinese medicine, but might also know Western medicine, and in Western medicine, she was no worse than her!

After the surgery, Xu Jin stared intently at Jiang Ning, thinking to herself—

Is this even human?

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(P.S.: Babies, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medicine each have their own perspectives. All treatment methods mentioned in the text are from Baidu and the author's own interpretations. Please don't nitpick over inaccuracies; everything serves the plot. Both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medicine have their advantages, and the author has no intention of belittling either side. The values ​​of some characters in the text do not represent the author's values!!! If you don't like what you're reading, please be gentle with your criticism, professionals...)