When the Doctor Uses A Hack-Chapter 678: All-Out Effort

Throughout the journey, Lu Jie was rather silent.

Cheng Cheng kept comforting her mother, "Mom, did that doctor uncle say bad things about Cheng Cheng? Please don’t worry, okay?"

"Doctor uncle is a liar, he made a pinky promise not to tell mom... "

Lu Jie looked at her daughter and couldn’t help but ruffle her hair, eight-year-old Cheng Cheng had started second grade.

At this age, other children were still naive and thought about playing all day, but Cheng Cheng was already mature, like a little adult, starting to share her mother’s worries and problems.

It’s said that people follow the trials of life.

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Sometimes, Lu Jie would rather have Cheng Cheng be naughty and playful instead of so sensible.

It was her sensibleness that was frightening.

Yang Kaihua watched the two of them and suddenly felt some happiness. If his wife and child were alive, perhaps... they would be about the same age as Cheng Cheng? Thinking this, Yang Kaihua couldn’t help but sigh.

In one train compartment, the three of them were lost in their thoughts.

In Cheng Cheng’s little head, she was also pondering... Did the doctor uncle tell mom about some illness she has today?

As she thought about it, Cheng Cheng couldn’t help but worry...

If she got sick, if she followed her dad...

Who would take care of her mother...

Who would be there when her mom cried?

Cheng Cheng looked at her mom and comforted her, "Mom, when Cheng Cheng grows up, I’ll also buy you a beautiful car like the uncle’s."

Lu Jie’s heart melted, and she quickly turned her head away. Growing up... When had becoming grown-up become such a terrifying thing for her?

She had always thought that things would be better once Cheng Cheng grew up, but now... having heard Chen Cang’s words, Lu Jie suddenly felt that Cheng Cheng was fine as she is now, and it would be best... if she never grew up.

"If there’s no accident, she probably won’t live past thirty..."

This sentence lingered in Lu Jie’s mind like a nightmare.

Lu Jie made up her mind!

She must get treatment!

She would go broke if she had to for the treatment!

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The next day, Chen Cang went straight to Tao Zi and recounted the situation.

After hearing the term "congenital corrective transposition of the great arteries combined with intracardiac malformation," Tao Zi pondered it three times, each time frowning more deeply.

"That’s a major surgery, impossible for one person to complete. It requires a professional cardiothoracic surgery team, and our hospital certainly can’t do it!"

"I think if we want something reliable, we should definitely go to Fuwai Hospital, or Qilu Hospital would be okay too."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jie was instantly dumbfounded!

"Director Tao, how much would it cost if we went to the capital?"

Lu Jie was also worried!

When her husband died in the line of duty, she indeed received a large sum of condolence money, but... The condolence money was not only for herself, right?

Her husband’s parents were unemployed, and after her husband died, her mother-in-law fell seriously ill, resulting in substantial medical expenses.

Two years had passed, and less than two hundred thousand was left. With the child’s schooling, everyday household expenses, and buying a car for work, Lu Jie didn’t dare squander a single penny.

Knowing her situation, Tao Zi said, "I have a friend at Fuwai Hospital. I’ll call and ask about it there."

The phone call connected after a short while. After explaining the situation, the person on the other end also discussed much.

After hanging up, Tao Zi looked at Lu Jie and said, "For this surgery, if you go to the capital, the surgery plus hospitalization costs might be over a hundred thousand, including the postoperative prognosis, you might also need to install a pacemaker... so in total, it could amount to over two hundred thousand."

Upon hearing this huge number, Lu Jie’s face instantly turned pale with fright.

When Chen Cang heard this, he frowned, "Can’t we do it in our province?"

Tao Zi frowned, "I heard Xiong Dean and Qin Yueming Dean mention it before. Should we ask them?"

That very morning, Chen Cang directly contacted Xiong Kangyu, Qin Yueming, Yang Jianshu, and Xia Gaofeng, four of the top cardiothoracic surgeons in the province.

Meanwhile, Lu Jie took a leave for her child and brought her to the hospital for another detailed examination.

Cheng Cheng sat there, watching a group of uncles, older uncles, and grandpas describe her condition.

In her youthful heart, she suddenly realized that she must have a serious illness!

That’s what they always say on TV.

She would likely need surgery.

At that thought, she began to worry, but when she turned to look at her mother, she forced a smile, with her missing front tooth whistling, making her smile all the more heart-wrenching.

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An intense and heated discussion was ongoing!

Was surgery possible?

How would the surgery be conducted?

Who would perform the surgery?

All these were serious questions!

Qin Yueming looked at the imaging results, "The patient has congenital corrected transposition of the great arteries with a ventricular septal defect. Considering surgery, there are many issues that need to be taken into account."

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"Tolerance for surgery shouldn’t be an issue now, but we need to consider the prognosis. The child is only eight years old; we must minimize postoperative complications, which is the challenging part of the surgery."

Xiong Kangyu nodded and said, "For the surgical correction of congenital corrected transposition of the great arteries with intracardiac malformations, considering the patient’s current condition, we should use the Senning procedure and the arterial switch operation. Although this will make the surgery more difficult, the sequelae will be minor, which might be better for pediatric patients."

"Director Qin, I can perform the Senning procedure and the arterial switch operation. Yes, I can, but... I feel I am not fit to be the chief surgeon! Can you?"

Qin Yueming was stunned, and after pondering seriously for a moment, he said.

"I often perform the arterial switch operation, but... I’ve only done the Senning procedure a few times and... such surgeries are too rare; I can’t guarantee my success rate. Plus, as Director Xiong says, the risk for the child is greater. I cannot be certain either!"

After a discussion among the directors, everyone felt uncertain about this type of surgery!

Chen Cang sighed. He had also looked up a lot of information last night and refreshed his knowledge.

Actually, the directors couldn’t be blamed.

This disease is very rare to begin with!

Given that the incidence of congenital heart diseases is already very low, less than one percent, congenital corrected transposition of the great arteries is an even rarer form of congenital heart disease, comprising just 0.43% to 0.60% of all congenital heart cases.

In 12,044 cases of congenital heart disease surgery at the Shenyang Military Region General Hospital, there were only a few dozen patients, and the first surgery in our country was only possible in the late nineties.

This is a highly complex and difficult type of surgery, meant for challenging cases!

That’s why even the directors from the radiology department, Zhao Xing and Shi Tao, seemed a bit clueless!

After the discussion, Qin Yueming suddenly said, "I know an expert from the Shenyang Military Region General Hospital who has performed more than a dozen such surgeries and should be quite experienced. Should I ask him to come and be the chief surgeon?"

Everyone exchanged glances, then they called in Lu Jie to consult her opinion.

After all, inviting a specialist was something that the family needed to decide on their own.

Lu Jie had been endlessly grateful to all the specialists, repeatedly thanking them without end.

Qin Yueming waved his hand and said, "Rest assured, we will do our utmost for Cheng Cheng. Her father is a hero, and the nation and people won’t let his children be disappointed."

The other directors all nodded in agreement!

"Exactly, miss, rest at ease. We’ll make every effort to support the surgery!"

At those words, Lu Jie’s face was streamed with tears.

And Cheng Cheng, who had come in with her, burst into tears as well.

She was not upset because she always cried uncontrollably whenever she heard that her father was a hero.

After connecting on the phone and understanding Cheng Cheng’s situation, the other party hesitated for a while, then declined.

"Old Qin, it’s not that I won’t help you, nor that I won’t perform the surgery on the child, but... my Parkinson’s has gotten rather severe, and I’m afraid of an accident occurring during surgery. How about this, I’ll come over overnight and can provide some advice."

After the phone call, there was silence.

Xiong Kangyu sighed, "I’ll contact Fuwai."

Xia Gaofeng said, "I know the chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Qilu Hospital, I’ll also ask him."

Seeing one director after another showing concern, Lu Jie felt a surge of emotion and shaking inside; for the first time, she was feeling a sense of warmth.

At that moment, Chen Cang spoke up, "I’ll perform the surgery."

Everyone looked towards the sound, gazing at Chen Cang with wide eyes and surprise, asking, "Can you perform this surgery?"

Chen Cang nodded resolutely, "I can!"

Instantly, everyone was stunned.

Even Cheng Cheng looked at the young uncle with curiosity.

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