CHAPTER 833: CHAPTER 334: THE HANDS-OFF BOSS, SEEKING HELP FROM CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY

"I tell you, this child’s congenital heart disease definitely requires surgery, and the operation is extremely complex with very high risks. If you agree, we can first try to admit the child, but the specific surgical plan definitely needs to be evaluated and discussed by multiple parties before it can be finalized."

Director Zhuang saw the images and surely understood that this congenital heart disease surgery would not be easy to treat.

He mentioned the need for a multi-faceted evaluation and discussion, and if I’m not mistaken, it’s likely that a consultation with the Cardiothoracic Surgery department doctors will be necessary.

"We agree, we agree!"

The family, worried about the child having any incidents, no longer dared to oppose the doctors.

Even the child’s mother became compliant.

"Dr. Zhou, since you’re the one who received this pediatric patient, I’m afraid you’ll have to stick to it and continue the follow-up. The formulation of the surgical plan, coordination between departments, and consultations all need you to be responsible."

After Director Zhuang reached an agreement with the family, his words left Zhou Can dumbfounded.

"This, this doesn’t seem appropriate! I’m still just a training resident, such a major surgery must be handled by you as the chief physician!" Zhou Can would have cursed if not for the authority of the person facing him.

Director Shang from Digestive Internal Medicine was already burdensome enough.

All sorts of things were directly pushed onto him.

Now Director Zhuang came in and directly assigned this congenital heart disease case to him. This is a Level 4 major surgery; it’s terrifying.

Even though a fierce tiger was raging in Zhou Can’s heart, he felt that if he could invite Director Hu Kan from Cardiothoracic Surgery for guidance, maybe it wouldn’t be impossible to challenge this surgery.

"I’ll fully support! You young people are full of vigor; it’s the age to venture and struggle, so that’s settled."

In front of the patient’s family, Director Zhuang shamelessly handed the task directly to Zhou Can.

A higher-ranking official can overwhelm a person.

He was a chief physician, and with the authorization of Pediatric Director Tang Fei, Zhou Can was truly left in tears.

At that moment, Zhou Can could only look to the family for help.

He signaled to the child’s parents, as well as the grandparents.

Hoping for one of the family members to step in and say something.

Finally, someone understood Zhou Can’s intention.

The child’s grandmother said sharply, "Director Zhuang, I speak my mind, hope you don’t mind!"

"Elder sister, feel free to speak your mind!" Director Zhuang, about ten years younger than the child’s grandmother, had no problem addressing her as an elder sister.

"You see, Dr. Zhou is indeed very outstanding, but he’s still a bit young, and his experience is somewhat insufficient. My grandson’s congenital heart disease is quite severe, and even the experts at the Provincial Children’s Hospital said surgery is extremely risky. To increase the surgery’s success rate, your personal leadership would definitely be more reassuring."

The elderly spoke less impulsively than the young.

Rather tactfully.

After listening, Director Zhuang earnestly explained, "I’m not saying I won’t be involved; it’s just that Dr. Zhou will take the lead. This aligns with our hospital’s first consultation system. Besides, although Dr. Zhou looks young, his surgical experience might not be any less than mine. There’s a saying: elders are not defined by age, but by mindset. Age does not represent everything. Especially in our medical profession, where technology evolves rapidly, many young doctors have advantages over us older doctors in many aspects."

"Not to mention, the physical stamina required for a surgery goes beyond your imagination. Let me tell you a secret: performing such major surgeries is never a one-man task, but the work of an entire surgical team, so you need not worry at all."

With Director Zhuang’s explanation, the family had no further objections.

This time, Zhou Can had no choice but to take full responsibility for this patient.

Firstly, he had to find a way to coordinate a bed for the patient. Transferring the patient to Cardiothoracic Surgery for treatment wouldn’t be approved by Pediatrics.

The benefits brought by a congenital heart disease surgery are considerable.

Even the simplest treatment for congenital heart disease costs basically over ten thousand yuan. Given this child’s serious condition and the complexity of the surgery, the surgical and treatment costs might exceed one hundred twenty thousand yuan.

The exact costs can’t be estimated yet and will need to wait until the surgical plan is finalized for a more accurate figure.

Despite the high surgical costs, for a family, as long as the child can be saved, they would likely sell both car and house for the treatment.

"Director Zhuang, how about we directly arrange for this patient to be in your Neonatal Department? If he’s admitted to other departments, they wouldn’t agree!"

Zhou Can had a deeper intention for making such arrangements.

Since Director Zhuang asked him to take the lead in treating this patient, no problem. But arranging for the patient to be admitted to Director Zhuang’s Neonatal Department’s ward would ensure he couldn’t wash his hands off this case.

"Agreed!"

Director Zhuang and Zhou Can exchanged a glance and readily agreed.

"Make sure you guarantee at least one round of rounds daily!"

He added one more condition.

"No problem!"

Zhou Can readily agreed as well.

Both of them, being smart, easily understood each other’s intentions.

After the discussion ended, the patient was admitted and the lack of a bed would naturally be coordinated by Director Zhuang. Arranging for the child to be admitted to the Neonatal Department was not for free.

Moreover, daily rounds needed overseeing by Director Zhuang as well.

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When he returned to Digestive Internal Medicine, it was only two minutes to twelve noon.