Li Zheng stared intently at the surgical site, and caught a glimpse of Chen Dayong in a daze.
"Dayong, don't just stand there, get ready for the ligation."
Chen Dayong snapped back to his senses as if struck by an electric current. His eyes instantly focused on the operating table, and he frantically reached for the needle holder. His fingertips trembled slightly from the excitement, and it took some effort to hold it steady.
He took a deep breath to calm himself, then he deftly threaded the ligature through the mesoappendix and began to quickly tie off the blood vessels.
Li Zheng's eyes remained fixed on the surgical area, and he whispered, "Pay attention to the strength, don't break the thread."
Chen Dayong nodded vigorously and made a "hmm" sound in his throat.
Under Li Zheng's guidance, his movements gradually became smoother, and soon the ligation was completed successfully.
Then, the appendix was cut off, the purse string was sutured, the cecum was reduced...a series of operations were carried out in an orderly manner.
Li Zheng closed the abdomen himself. Although the wound was very small, he sewed each stitch very carefully. His eyes were focused, and the needle and thread in his hand seemed to be given life, moving precisely under his control.
The skin is sutured intradermally. After the suturing is completed, no knots can be seen. If you don’t look carefully, it is difficult to tell that surgery has just been performed here.
As the last stitch was completed, Director Xiao subconsciously glanced at the old-fashioned round clock hanging on the wall, and the hands pointed to 7 minutes and 39 seconds.
"Haha, the record has been broken again! Even though it's blind surgery, the speed isn't slow at all!" Director Xiao exclaimed in praise, "Li Zheng, your skills are truly amazing! Patients are truly blessed to have a doctor like you!"
Ding Bo's face was filled with excitement. He quickly came over and offered his hand to help Li Zheng untie the knot of the surgical gown behind his neck. His voice trembled slightly with excitement. "Yes, this is really an eye-opener for me today. I've never seen such technology in my life! I want to thank you very much on behalf of my daughter!"
Dean Zhang stood aside, his hands clasped behind his back, his posture erect. His face was filled with unconcealed pride, his lips slightly raised, revealing his inner joy. He cleared his throat, trying to sound more serious. "Li Zheng, this operation was a success, but you should also be aware that blind surgery carries risks. If the appendix perforates, you can't force it; the incision needs to be enlarged!"
Although his tone contained a hint of warning, his eyes were full of recognition and pride for Li Zheng.
Li Zheng nodded slightly and took off his gloves while explaining seriously, "Yes, although blind surgery is less damaging, it actually carries a lot of risks. First, it requires a very high level of hand feel, otherwise it can easily damage the intestines. Second, you must ensure that the appendix is not perforated. If a perforation is found, the incision must be enlarged to completely remove the infection site."
"Unless the patient has special requirements for the wound, such as a child, a young woman, or a person with a scar-prone constitution, it is not recommended to use it lightly."
Everyone nodded repeatedly after hearing this, with admiration showing on their faces.
"Doctor Li, we will admit patients with appendectomy when we go back, and we will ask you to perform the surgery then!" A doctor from the health center could not help but shout.
Li Zheng smiled and said, "No problem, if you have any patients, just contact me directly!"
After getting off the operating table, Ding Bo followed Li Zheng to the lounge like a follower, impatiently.
There were several simple wooden benches in the lounge, and Li Zheng and Ding Bo sat down.
Ding Bo's face showed a hint of anticipation and a bit of nervousness.
"Doctor Li, our health center actually often receives some difficult-to-treat appendices. I usually ask them to be transferred to another hospital, but some patients' families are relatively poor and it is inconvenient for them to go out, so they refuse to be transferred and rely on antibiotics to suppress the symptoms. This eventually leads to appendicitis perforation and diffuse peritonitis. They have to go to the city, suffer more and spend more money. Some even die from an appendix. These patients are actually very suitable for senior doctors to operate on them." Ding Bo said, shaking his head with a look of regret on his face.
Li Zheng nodded slightly and asked, "Why don't you hire someone to do the flying knife?"
Ding Bo sighed helplessly and said, "The city's experts charge at least 100 yuan per patient for surgery. The two most famous ones charge 200 yuan. How many people who are hospitalized in the health center have money?"
"What about the ones in the county? Are they also that expensive?" Li Zheng asked curiously.
Ding Bo nodded again and said, "Surgeon Wang Jiancheng is very arrogant. He says he is from a big hospital in the provincial capital and that he must be treated the same as the experts in the city. He won't come if the salary is less than 100 yuan, and he won't come out unless there are at least three patients." As he spoke, he curled his lips and showed a look of disdain on his face.
Li Zheng understood that Wang Jiancheng was only the director of the county hospital and only an associate chief physician at that. His requirements were indeed very high and there was no way the health center could meet them.
"There are other doctors in our hospital who can do it," Li Zheng said again.
Ding Bo shook his head, a look of disdain on his face, and said, "To be honest, I don't think highly of other doctors. It would be better for me to do it myself than to hire them!"
Li Zheng nodded and said, "Okay, if you have a suitable patient, I can do it for you. It doesn't matter if the money is a little less."
"Doctor Li, how about the surgery fee? I'll give you 50 yuan per surgery, is that okay? Appendicitis is an emergency and cannot be delayed. I can only do two surgeries at a time, or even just one at a time. I'm really sorry!" Ding Bo said cautiously, with a hint of uneasiness on his face, afraid that he would refuse.
Li Zheng smiled faintly, feeling relatively satisfied with the price. After all, he was short of money right now. His thoughts drifted back to his past life, when he was a top hospital in China. When he first became deputy director, he'd charged at least 5,000 yuan per surgery. After becoming director, it was at least 10,000 yuan. After becoming a renowned expert, a single surgical procedure would cost 30,000 to 50,000 yuan, and those were all friendly prices. At that stage, he wouldn't have easily gone out for a surgical procedure, no matter how much money he was offered, unless the procedure was exceptionally challenging.
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