Back to 1999: From operating surgeon to becoming a top doctor

"Xiao Xiao, don't say this in the department in the future, especially in front of the director."

Seeing that Zhao Quanshun was in a bad mood, Xiao Chenguang had a hunch, but he had been in the hospital for too short a time and didn't know much about some things.

But Zhao Quanshun's fear of laparoscopic technology can be easily detected by anyone with a discerning eye.

Especially since he mentioned Director Wang very carefully just now, and didn't even dare to use the usual name here, it can be seen that the situation is quite serious.

"Did Director Wang not allow it?"

Xiao Chenguang frowned. Could it be that everyone in the department has a grudge against laparoscopic technology?

It shouldn't be.

Although laparoscopy is still a new technology in this era, and not many people can use it, it is not to the point of hatred.

When he was studying for a doctorate, the mentor he followed was the pioneer of laparoscopic technology in this era.

I once heard him recall this. At that time, as a promoter of laparoscopic technology, he was indeed ridiculed and suppressed by the older generation in the hospital.

But those were all old directors who were used to performing major surgeries. Most of them thought that laparoscopic technology was meaningless and belonged to the kind of superstitious technology that was flashy and had little effect.

This was a technical competition between two eras, a competition between major surgery and minimally invasive surgery.

"Not really, it's just a long story..." Zhao Quanshun seemed to have something to hide.

But after several contacts with Xiao Chenguang, especially after the baptism of this operation, Zhao Quanshun finally spoke out.

"Director Wang has also performed laparoscopic surgery on patients before?"

Now it was Xiao Chenguang's turn to be surprised.

He didn't expect that a surgical director who was over 50 years old and used to performing major surgeries would actually take the initiative to try laparoscopic surgery.

This made him have a better impression of Wang Jingang.

However, Zhao Quanshun's next words were like a huge mouth of the abyss, swallowing up the whole thing.

"Unfortunately, the operation failed."

At this moment, Zhao Quanshun was very upset, as if he was trapped in self-blame.

"If only I could have persuaded Master to stop, why did he have to take the risk of doing this inexplicable laparoscopic surgery."

"The new technologies promoted by others are all safe and effective, but this laparoscopic technology only makes a few holes in the patient, and uses inappropriate tools to fiddle with it like a blind man touching an elephant. Can it work?"

This matter seemed to have been in Zhao Quanshun's heart for a long time. When he saw Xiao Chenguang at this moment, it was as if he had opened a box of words and told it all at once.

"You said, a device worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, the whole hospital is watching it, and then something went wrong."

"Not only did the whole department get scolded and punished, but now they are taking the opportunity to disband the general surgery department."

"Do you know what other departments say about our director behind his back? They say he bought the equipment to get kickbacks, enrich himself, and disregard the safety of patients. He is not worthy of being the director of the department."

"But in fact, it is not what they say at all."

"For this operation, the master practiced day and night, just wanting to promote the technology, but for some reason, the patient's heart stopped soon after the operation began, and he couldn't be saved."

Zhao Quanshun has been with the director for almost ten years and has never seen the director lose control of his emotions.

But at the end of that day, the director locked himself in the office with red eyes and said nothing for a whole day.

When he came out again, he was a different person, becoming serious and unkind.

Until the director met Xiao Chenguang this time, everything began to change.

This is also the reason why Zhao Quanshun hesitated for a moment and told Xiao Chenguang about this matter.

Hearing this, Xiao Chenguang fell silent.

He had never experienced this era before, and only remembered that his mentor mentioned this matter as a joke.

But now, living in this era, he can clearly feel people's attitudes, and he also understands the difficulties and hardships of promoting new technologies in the past.

But as a person who has experienced it, Xiao Chenguang has already confirmed the benefits of laparoscopic technology.

Even with the progress of the times, minimally invasive small incisions, multi-hole technology, double-hole technology, and finally single-hole laparoscopic technology and the later Da Vinci surgical robot can span thousands of kilometers, and finally realize cross-regional remote surgery through 5G technology.

In the past, patients could only be forced to undergo laparotomy with an incision of more than ten centimeters, and they had to endure severe pain and complex complications after the operation.

Now, only a small hole the size of an index finger is needed, and even without leaving home, they can get surgical treatment from the top doctors in the capital.

This is the most intuitive benefit that the advancement of medical technology brings to patients.

Thinking of this, Xiao Chenguang felt a sense of responsibility for the first time.

Even for himself, he has to promote laparoscopic technology.

Even if it is only a year or two earlier, as long as it can reduce the pain of patients, it is worth it.

Wait!

Xiao Chenguang suddenly realized something.

He couldn't wait to ask Zhao Quanshun.

"Teacher Zhao, what did the hospital do with the laparoscopic equipment that was purchased at that time?"

"What else can it be done with? It's already bought, and it can't be returned. It can only be left in the equipment room of the hospital to eat dirt."

To this day, Zhao Quanshun still has complaints about this equipment.

After all, it is the culprit that led to the dissolution of general surgery. For him, it is not too much to say.

But when this sentence fell into Xiao Chenguang's ears, it made his eyes light up.

It's really a big bargain.

Originally, he was still considering how to get a laparoscopic equipment as soon as possible.

Now it's good, he has saved hundreds of thousands directly, which feels more satisfying than earning hundreds of thousands.

At this moment, Xiao Chenguang's mind was full of the equipment in the hospital equipment room. Even the laparoscope that he had been dreaming about had turned into a red-dressed lady, posing and waiting for his favor.

"The patient is awake."

The monitor in the operating room began to fluctuate. The two looked at each other, ended the conversation tacitly, and began to deal with the patient in an orderly manner.

The anesthesiologist was called in, and the patient was evaluated again, the ventilator was stopped, and the tracheal tube in the patient's mouth was removed.

Everyone crossed the bed together, lifted the patient onto the transfer cart, and began to walk out of the operating room.

"Teacher Zhao, I'm on duty tonight. I'll take the patient back. You should go back and rest quickly."

Xiao Chenguang pushed the cart and said to Zhao Quanshun on the side.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work tonight."

Zhao Quanshun was obviously still in the previous topic, and his mood seemed a little low.

But just as he was about to part ways with Xiao Chenguang, a voice sounded from behind.

"Old Zhao, what a coincidence, you also have an operation tonight?"

Chen Hu from the hepatobiliary surgery department came over familiarly, put his arm around Zhao Quanshun's shoulders, and said with a smile.

"It's a minor laparotomy."

Zhao Quanshun's expression was stiff, and he obviously didn't want to have too much contact with Chen Hu.

But Chen Hu didn't seem to notice, and said familiarly: "Look, Old Zhao is being modest again. There are only a few people in our hospital who can perform major surgeries alone, and among them, Old Zhao, you are ranked first in my heart."

Chen Hu is a big man of more than 1.8 meters, and he is strong and powerful. Zhao Quanshun was held in his arms, shaking from side to side like a little chicken.

"Chen Hu, I know what you want to do. It's impossible. As long as the general surgery department is not disbanded, I will not leave the department."