Chapter 1226: Chapter 1226: Why Her?
"Doctor Bai, let’s take a look at the test results." Smith and the Dean carefully examined the film.
Then they handed the film to others, and their expressions turned grave as well.
The Dean looked at the operating room with difficulty, "Right now, there’s a severe shortage of operating rooms; all the surgical units are full, even the emergency room and Internal Medicine are full. There’s simply no operating room available, and if the patient’s condition is this severe, it’s indeed very risky."
No one blamed them; their medical facilities were already quite advanced, but faced with a major incident, they were helpless. A car accident had brought in over a hundred people, including two buses, causing a large number of injuries.
Their hospital was the nearest too, so the critically injured were naturally sent there.
Gu Yangzhi glanced at the film and pointed at the bleeding point, "Dean! Professor Smith! Based on this patient’s condition! The bleeding point isn’t particularly severe. Normally, it could hold for about six hours, generally without deterioration, so there’s enough time.
If absolutely necessary, we can monitor the patient’s condition while waiting for an operating room to become available."
He believed his judgment wasn’t flawed. These bleeding points often appeared severe, but over time, the bleeding would gradually slow down or even stop. Without an operating room, this wasn’t a simple surgery; it required at least two surgical teams. Without an operating room, no one could guarantee the outcome.
This kind of case was too risky for them and meant that if any risk appeared during one surgery, the other would be in vain.
"The patient can’t hold out for six hours because the bleeding point is still worsening. If there’s no accident, without surgery now, the patient will die in at most an hour!" Bai Xiao responded calmly.
Her special ability allowed her to clearly see another person’s internal bleeding situation; she was more aware of this status than the others.
However, there was no way to explain this clearly.
"Doctor Bai! Your assertion is too arbitrary! The MRI doesn’t show anything like that, and you can’t make such an irresponsible claim based on personal assumptions." Gu Yangzhi was dismissive of Bai Xiao.
Compared to her, he was the disciple of Professor Smith in neurosurgery, making them the more authoritative voice.
"Professor Gu! You’ve only seen what the film shows, not considering the bleeding point that’s still bleeding continuously in these few minutes. Also, the patient is a pregnant woman, and now the child is showing signs of premature birth, with the mother unable to deliver on her own. In this situation, we need to save two lives. Please consider carefully."
Bai Xiao was already using her special ability on the patient, but her special ability was a slow process, not something that could bring the patient back immediately.
If cardiac arrest occurred now, not even Bai Xiao could save her.
"Doctor Bai, we know it’s two lives! But without the conditions for an operating room, are we expected to perform surgery in the corridor? Do you understand the enormous responsibility we would bear?
If the patient develops an infection and dies later, it will become our medical malpractice.
Who could bear such responsibility?"
Gu Yangzhi pressed on aggressively. He could hardly tolerate Bai Xiao, who appeared self-righteous, trying to showcase her lofty virtues to save the patient at all costs.
At a time like this, this woman still wanted to flaunt her worth.
To shroud herself in a halo.
"Enough, Doctor Bai is right. The patient can’t wait six hours at all. Doctor Bai’s estimate is quite conservative; given the bleeding volume, the patient might not last even half an hour." Smith interrupted Gu Yangzhi, and seriously said to the Dean.
The Dean looked at the surgical room, unsure what to do.
Even as the Dean, he was caught in a dilemma. Sending the patient to another hospital! The nearest one was half an hour away, the patient would be dead on arrival.
But they truly felt powerless.
No operating room, what could be done.
Even he couldn’t conjure an operating room.
"There really is no operating room left."
Everyone was silent.
Bai Xiao raised her head, frowning tightly, faced with a tough situation.
"What about the obstetric operating room?"
Inspiration struck.
While not as well-equipped as a surgical or neurosurgery operating room, it was the only place where sterilization was thorough, and equipment could be gathered if needed.
The Dean’s eyes brightened at the idea, but soon he felt troubled.
"The obstetric operating room can be used, there’s a room available! But the patient needs three surgeries: obstetrics, neurosurgery, and an organ surgery, and there’s a severe lack of personnel. There’s no way to organize two surgical teams, Professor Smith, do you think your team could help?"
The Dean needed Smith to resolve the issue.
Smith frowned, looked at Bai Xiao, and then at Gu Yangzhi.
Bai Xiao raised her hand, "I’m fine, I can lead a team to organize a surgical team. We can gather two surgical teams if you’re comfortable with it." This was no time for concerns over anything else; saving lives was the priority.
Gu Yangzhi sneered, Bai Xiao was insane, even now she had to compete.
"Teacher, I’m fine with neurosurgery, obstetrics and organ surgery aren’t my expertise, but with good coordination, it should be manageable."
His intention was for Professor Smith to conduct neurosurgery, himself the organ surgery, and Bai Xiao’s team the obstetrics. This way, the most critical surgeries were theirs, and even when evaluating performance, they held an advantage.
To put it bluntly, he had his own interests at heart.
Smith shook his head, "Doctor Bai will handle the neurosurgery; you do the spleen surgery. Doctor Bai, your obstetricians are okay, right?"
"No problem! The only issue now is whether the patient can withstand three surgeries simultaneously! Such operations would greatly burden and stress the patient’s system, and I’m concerned the patient won’t endure." Bai Xiao was worried the injuries were too severe to bear.
Otherwise, it would have been a waste of everyone’s efforts.
Smith assessed, "If necessary, skip the caesarean. Once other surgeries are completed, if the child can be saved, proceed with the C-section. If not, then leave it to fate." Of course, saving lives was the priority at this moment.
Bai Xiao nodded helplessly. Indeed, they couldn’t predict the risks during such operations and had to minimize the risk.
Gu Yangzhi wanted to say something, but chose to remain silent.
He felt a bit wronged. His neurosurgical skills were excellent, yet Professor Smith didn’t assign him.
That left him feeling very disappointed.
Why should it be Bai Xiao?