Chapter 158 The Nanny's Niece's Counterattack 158...
The tone of her voice when she spoke to the teaching doctors made it clear that he would eventually wake up. Yin Fang didn't know why she was so sure; was it because of the two bat-bite patients she had treated before? But it certainly gave her great confidence that he would wake up.
Jiang Maoxue said with heartache, "You've had a tough time." He knew that she hadn't had an easy time these past few months.
Outside the ward, an infectious disease doctor looked at the scene inside and sighed, "They were lucky; they were Dr. Lin's first rabies patient. Otherwise, the exorbitant medical expenses would have crushed an ordinary family."
"Isn't that right? In the past two years, she's helped countless people get free treatment. Although it's called a clinical trial, who doesn't know she wouldn't act rashly without being sure? It's still these patients who benefit." You know, the A University Affiliated Hospital didn't fund it. The neurotrophic factor and antiviral drugs were developed by her own research, that's one thing, but the immunomodulators are incredibly valuable. In the end, wasn't it Lin Wei who funded it?
This adds up to a considerable expense, and even though they knew she wasn't short of money, the group still felt sorry for her wallet.
However, they were overthinking it. Lin Wei didn't spend any money on the immunotherapy. Neither she nor Chi Boyan lacked money, and talking about money would only hurt their relationship.
If he wanted a stronger version of neurotrophic factor or an artificial neural scaffold, would she still charge him? Impossible. For them, personal relationships were paramount. So when Chi Boyan called to ask about some neurological issues, she answered truthfully.
"Although nerve cells and artificial neural scaffolds can be transplanted, this is for normal people. Brain-dead patients need a ventilator to keep them breathing. How much oxygen do you think is left in the brain? Is that enough for these cells to survive?"
"Most importantly, even if the nerves and nerve cells recover, the damage to the brain tissue caused by ischemia and hypoxia still exists. A person without brainstem reflexes, whose brain waves have disappeared, and whose blood pressure needs to be maintained by medication has too many problems to solve. I don't mean to be pessimistic, but with our current technology, we cannot solve these problems for the time being."
She may not be as good as him in terms of the immune system, but she is clearly more knowledgeable than him in the nervous system.
Chi Boyan frowned. "What about a head transplant?" he asked without hesitation.
Lin Wei's heart skipped a beat. "You really dare to think that way." She had only mentioned it casually before. Although head transplants had been experimented on pigs and mice before, and the mice had even survived for several hours, this was supposed to be done on humans! Putting aside the ethical issues, if you can't even make a mouse survive, how can you expect it to succeed on a human?
Chi Boyan: "It's not that I dare to think about it, it's that they're already thinking about it." Those foreign doctors are far more insane than him; they're capable of anything to prove that brain death is reversible. He's just joining in the fun; it's those people who are crazy, not him. He wanted to emphasize this point to Lin Wei.
Lin Wei: "So you came here for more than just this question, right?" She realized what he meant and asked him this question. Something was off just from the fact that he called her. They usually only chatted online and he rarely called her.
Chi Boyan did not deny it. "You're really smart. You guessed right. They heard that the two of us know each other, so they sent me to persuade you to participate in this plan."
"Of course, I don't require you to agree." Anyway, he's already said it and conveyed his message; whether she participates or not is up to her.
Because of this, Lin Wei asked, "Who are the people participating in this plan?"
Chi Boyan pondered for a moment, “There are neurosurgeons from the US, such as Yale Gordon and Clapham Morey; from the D country, Hudgens Hillbot; from the R country, Jiang Lichunshu…” Each of them is a famous expert from their respective country, some specializing in neurology, some specializing in cardiovascular diseases, and they come from all fields.
Initially, they invited her simply because she was a skilled surgeon and had expertise in treating vegetative state patients. Now, after learning that she had developed nerve cell regeneration technology and artificial neural scaffolds, their desire to invite her has only intensified.
"With her involvement, the success rate of this plan will only increase significantly." The Mayo Clinic, a place that gathers the world's top doctors, is also saying this now.
Even though some people are hostile to the Flower Kingdom, they have to admit its prowess in the medical field.
A person who, at a young age, has conquered the treatment of tumors and cancer, cured vegetative patients, developed a treatment for rabies, and prevented the spread of the Devil epidemic to the world is someone who cannot be ignored.
"It's a pity she seems to have some reservations about going abroad." Even though they had heard that Lin Wei never went abroad to throw knives, was it because guns weren't banned abroad?
“If it’s just a matter of personal safety, I can guarantee that no one will dare to touch her,” said Hagaconelia, the Mayo Clinic director of this crazy project.
If anyone dares to make a move, all doctors who have joined Mayo Clinic, become Mayo Clinic members or core members will refuse to treat people from that country, and she will also send bodyguards to protect her 24 hours a day.
When Lin Wei heard about this, she was stunned. Had her fear of death become common knowledge?
She wasn't actually that afraid of death. Who would enjoy flying around unless it was something extremely important? Besides, the food abroad wasn't to her liking, so going there would just be torture. Who would have thought that, through the rumors, it would become that she was afraid of death?
While it's normal to be afraid of death, this shouldn't be taken to such an extreme.
At this moment, Lin Wei was also a little conflicted about whether to participate in this operation. It would be a lie to say that she wasn't curious. As a surgeon, if she could perform such a difficult operation, the sense of accomplishment would undoubtedly be enormous.
If the surgery were successful, she couldn't help but take a deep breath, unable to believe how much shock it would cause to the medical community and even the world.
However, she also had concerns: first, ethical issues; second, whose head would be used for the transplant, and if the surgery was successful, who would wake up? Third, she did not want her name to appear on the list of participants.
And Hagai Cornelia agreed to all of them. "Lin, trust me, this will be the best choice for you." Because of this plan, she even made a personal invitation call, which was the first time she had ever sincerely invited someone to join.
As for ethical issues, isn't it cruel to watch brain-dead patients lose their life force? After all, brain donors are people who are about to die, so if one of the two can survive, it might not be a bad thing.
As for who survives, that's none of their business. If the transplant recipient survives, he will help take care of his wife and children. If the donor survives, most of the transplant recipient's estate will be transferred to him. It's a mutually beneficial arrangement between the two.
As Lin Wei listened to her elaborate blueprint, those who knew her would recognize her as the main person in charge of the Mayo Clinic, while those who didn't might mistake her for a pyramid scheme leader. She interrupted directly, saying, "Alright, since I've agreed, I won't go back on my word."
"But let's discuss the specific procedures once you've finalized them." The brain's structure is extremely intricate; even surgery cannot be performed by one person alone. It requires the collaboration of multiple people. The anastomosis of nerves and blood vessels, wound repair, and postoperative infection control are all challenges. Although she agreed, she still held little hope for the surgery.
Hagai Cornelia immediately stopped looking ahead and regained her composure, saying, "Okay, Lin, but before we decide on the surgery, we need your help." They already had a way of operating to preserve the brain, but deciding where to start and suturing were things that couldn't be discussed by other doctors alone; her involvement was also essential.
Lin Wei nodded in agreement, "I understand." Since she had agreed to participate, she would naturally do her best. However, it was impossible for her to fly abroad, so she could only participate online.
When Chi Boyan found out, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. "I thought you wouldn't agree." Because sometimes she could be terribly stubborn. In his opinion, she wouldn't approve of the surgery.
Lin Wei said noncommittally, "I do not approve of this surgery, but since you have already decided to do it, and I can't stop you, it's better to join in than to watch it fail. Perhaps there's a better chance."
The difficulty of this surgery lies in the fact that it requires the cooperation of multiple people. Even though the surgeons who came were the top surgeons from all over the world, no one knew what problems might be encountered during the operation or what the outcome would be.
Although Lin Wei said that the chances were slim, she couldn't help but hope that the surgery would go smoothly.
Chi Boyan smiled and said, "I look forward to seeing you again." It seemed like they hadn't seen each other for a long time.
However, it is clear that even if surgery is needed, it won't be that quick.
So he quickly changed the subject to rabies treatment, "I heard you've cured a rabies patient who was bitten by a dog, congratulations."
Even when she was researching rabies treatment, people all over the world were paying attention to it, and now that the results are out, he naturally got the news very quickly.
Lin Wei sighed and said, "There's nothing to congratulate you on. This treatment takes too long and isn't affordable. Relatively speaking, getting the rabies vaccine is more cost-effective." Her decision not to pursue the research further was undoubtedly due to the existence of this vaccine.
Chi Boyan: "If you want to save them, I can lower the price even further."
However, Lin Wei refused, saying, "No need. Everyone should be responsible for their own actions. You have no obligation to help them."
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