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Chapter 419 DMD Syndrome

Intracranial arachnoid cysts are mostly congenital benign lesions. Generally speaking, if they are asymptomatic, they do not require surgical treatment.

However, if the patient suffers craniocerebral trauma or severe impact, the cyst may rupture, form tension effusion, or intracranial hemorrhage, etc., then surgical treatment is required as soon as possible.

If you have already discovered this disease through physical examination and know that you have this disease, then in most cases you do not need treatment. You only need regular check-ups and avoid strenuous exercise or exercise that may cause head injuries in your daily life. At the same time, you should also pay attention to observation once a headache occurs. If you experience dizziness, nausea, vomiting, or convulsions, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

After this operation, East Africa Hope Hospital also benefited a lot.

However, after all, they were just working together and did not perform the operation themselves. Many doctors asked the director Chen Zhining for their opinions. If Dr. Zhou or Dr. Grace could be invited to provide training and explain and answer questions for them, the harvest would be greater.

Chen Zhining looked for an opportunity to report to Zhou Qiao.

Zhou Qiao agreed without any hesitation. Because this is my own hospital. Luo Ya and he are not a couple, they are better than a couple, and he himself also owns 30% of the shares here. He is the second largest shareholder after Luo Ya, so there is nothing to say.

Zhou Qiao thought for a while and gave this opportunity to Grace.

Grace carefully prepared more than 50 exquisite PPTs and used video conferencing to break down the case and related operations to the team at East Africa Hope Hospital.

I hope that if the hospital wants to carry out this type of surgery alone, it will take some time to accumulate.

After training in relevant knowledge and skills, the level of neurosurgery in Hope Hospital has naturally improved a lot.

Grace also felt deep pressure, and had the same idea as Chiba Nanako before, that is, to compete for men here, do you have to fight for academics?
Just based on her appearance, it seems that she is really bad.

When I was a student, having an impact factor of 89 was already quite impressive. I thought he was a genius, but compared with these perverts, he really couldn't even compare to a fraction of theirs.

But medical level cannot be achieved overnight, and not everyone is as systematic as Zhou Qiao.

As everyone knows, she has not been improved by Zhou Qiao yet, so she will definitely be unable to compare for the time being.

"If I get an artificial heart, will I be able to recover? Can I dance and exercise like other children?" Although little Olivia looked haggard, her weak eyes were still full of light.

"Mom, can I try an artificial heart?" Olivia, a nine-year-old girl, was lying on the hospital bed in the heart center ward of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center. Her childish voice was pitiful.

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At Iris Clinic, Zhou Qiao has the highest cumulative impact factor, which is 1768, Murphy is 1451, Stephanie is 1325, Chiba Nanako is 492, and what about Grace?
There is only a pitiful 89, which has not yet reached . This was accumulated from her previous student days.

She accidentally heard her parents mention the artificial heart, and the little girl remembered it. At that time, she was sleeping. Maybe her parents didn't know that she was awake. They were whispering and chatting next to them, but she heard them.

It’s the desire to keep living.

Her mother, Mrs. Poulson, touched her hair and praised her with encouraging eyes: "Baby, of course you can. Your father and I also planned this, but we were worried that you would be scared and didn't dare to tell you in advance. "

Grace also started writing a paper, and she found that everyone else was writing, not only Chiba Nanako, but even the pregnant Dr. Stephanie, who was also typing on the keyboard.

"Yes, it can definitely be done!" Mrs. Poulson kissed her daughter's forehead and encouraged, "Don't worry, we have made an appointment with the best cardiologist in California. Well, it's the Dr. Zhou Qiaozhou you have been thinking about before. He will bring the team over to do the surgery for you, and you will get better soon."

"That's great...I'm so tired, I want to sleep for a while." Olivia closed her eyes and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

After taking a look at the electrocardiogram monitor nearby, her heart was still beating normally. Mrs. Poulsen couldn't help but sigh slightly, and then walked out. Usually at home, every time her daughter falls asleep, she can't help but test her breathing, or gently lean close to her daughter's chest to listen to see if her heart is still working. It is much more convenient to have an ECG monitor in the hospital.

His husband, Mr. Poulson, had just returned from the doctor's office, and Mrs. Poulson threw herself into her husband's arms, tears streaming down her face.

"What's wrong, honey?" Mr. Poulson asked.

Mrs. Poulson wiped away her tears and said, "Our daughter is far braver than we imagined. She just... she just took the initiative to ask for an artificial heart."

"...This is good news," Mr. Poulsen was startled, then hugged his wife tightly, patted her back, and comforted, "Dr. Zhou also promised to arrange surgery for us as soon as possible. The baby will get better. of."

"Hopefully."

Even if Dr. Zhou, a well-known doctor in the United States, takes action, Mrs. Poulson is still a little worried. After all, this is related to their daughter's life safety and future health. It is a matter of lifetime importance.

Anyone who encounters something like this will inevitably feel uneasy and nervous.

Their daughter was diagnosed with DMD (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy) syndrome as early as six years ago.

Olivia was only three years old at the time.

Other children can already run and jump when they are three years old, and they are so lively. However, their little princess can only walk unsteadily, which is heartbreaking to watch.

They originally lived in a high-rise building in the city center because it was close to work, but because their daughter suffered from this disease and had inconvenient legs and feet, they moved to a slightly distant suburb and spent a huge sum of money to buy a villa.

However, as time went by, the child's condition became more and more serious. About eight months ago, the child lost the ability to walk and could only travel in a wheelchair.

Even so, little Olivia still insisted on going to school. However, at the end of last year, she developed severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and inability to eat. After coming to the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center for an examination, she was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy and was then admitted to the hospital.

At first, Olivia's condition was relieved under drug treatment, but as soon as she was discharged from the hospital, she became ill and had to be hospitalized and relied on intravenous medication.

Then, in just a few months, the condition progressed rapidly, and he was hospitalized three times due to recurrent heart failure, and his condition became worse and worse.

Not long ago, doctors sadly told them that Olivia's condition had progressed to end-stage heart failure.

End-stage heart failure cannot be reversed, and the only option is heart transplantation or artificial heart replacement.

Heart transplantation requires a suitable donor, which is relatively scarce, but artificial hearts can be performed at any time.

In addition, DMD syndrome is not a good indication for heart transplantation.

The couple can only make this choice.

Originally, the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center could also perform artificial hearts, but Mrs. Poulson couldn't stand it. Mrs. Poulsen was a fan of Xue Qiao's selection and also a fan of Iris Clinic, so after discussing with her husband, she made an appointment for Zhou Qiao to have surgery.

They were worried that their daughter would be scared, so they kept it secret. Unexpectedly, today, their daughter actually asked to try an artificial heart. Her brave and sensible appearance made people feel heartbroken.

(End of this chapter)