I run a clinic in the United States

Chapter 424 Grace’s Major Heart Surgery
23 Powell Street, San Francisco.

The cork oak branches are lush and swaying in the wind.

A middle-aged couple pushed their 11-year-old daughter into the Iris Clinic in a wheelchair.

Zhang Mengjing from the nurse station took them to Grace's consulting room.

The other party had called to make an appointment before, but Zhou Qiao went to Africa and didn't know when he would come back. Murphy and Stephanie were pregnant again, and Chiba Nanako's surgery schedule was full, so Zhang Mengjing suggested that the other party make an appointment first. Dr. Lace treats patients here.

Originally, the couple was a little reluctant, but Zhang Mengjing told them that Dr. Grace came from Harvard University's Massachusetts General Hospital and was the national heart surgery champion last year, so the other party agreed to come.

"Dr. Grace, my daughter Kate actually had two heart surgeries before, but neither of them fundamentally solved the problem. This time we are here because of her reputation..."

The parents of the children began to tell.

"Yeah." Grace listened, nodded, and asked about her concerns from time to time.

Speaking of which, little Kate is very pitiful.

Just after she was born more than ten years ago, her parents discovered that the baby's lips and skin and mucous membranes on her limbs were obviously cyanotic.

After examination, doctors found that little Kate had transposition of the great arteries, patent ductus arteriosus, atrial septal defect, and ventricular septal defect.

It can be said that there are many problems.

Specifically, the aorta that should come from the left ventricle is mistakenly connected to the right ventricle; and the pulmonary artery that should come from the right ventricle mistakenly comes from the left ventricle.

In addition, there was a "big hole" in the "wall" between her left and right atria and left and right ventricles respectively; there was also an abnormal passage between the aorta and pulmonary artery.

The condition is extremely complex.

On the fourth day after her birth, little Kate was rushed into the operating room and underwent a major heart surgery.

At that time, the doctor performed on her aortic switch + atrial septal defect repair + ventricular septal defect repair + patent ductus arteriosus repair surgery.

After the operation, little Kate's condition improved.

Unfortunately, one year later, due to pulmonary artery stenosis, he underwent another major open-heart cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.

The recovery after this operation was pretty good, and the tube lasted for eight years.

However, starting last year, little Kate once again developed symptoms such as chest tightness, palpitation, shortness of breath, and fatigue, so her parents took her to see a doctor again.

The examination found that the right coronary artery transplanted after birth had been completely occluded. Moreover, during the second operation, the pulmonary artery that was originally expanded with an artificial material patch had severe coarctation again, resulting in pulmonary valve insufficiency and tricuspid valve regurgitation. Insufficient closure and severe impairment of cardiac function.

"We went to several hospitals, and the doctors we received said it was very difficult and the risk was extremely high." Kate's parents looked at Grace expectantly, feeling uneasy inside. I thought it would be nice if the famous Dr. Zhou in North America was here.

I heard that Dr. Zhou can solve all complicated diseases. Can this young girl in front of me do it?

Grace's face was solemn, and she quickly thought of countermeasures while looking through the inspection report brought by the other party.

Her mind is highly active, like a computer running at high speed.

Soon, she chose the one suitable for the child's condition from many options.

However, many details still need further polishing.

When it comes to a child's life and future, she has to be careful.

"Mrs. Bravo, little Kate's condition is indeed very complicated. Pulmonary artery stenosis combined with right coronary artery occlusion. The operation itself is very dangerous. And the first two operations have caused great changes in the structure of her heart. If this time Surgery requires separation of adhesions, which can easily damage the heart or major blood vessels.”

Grace paused and then added: "From the report, the child also has right heart failure, and the perioperative risk is even greater, which can be said to be quite difficult."

Even at Massachusetts General Hospital, a hospital affiliated with Harvard University, there were not many people capable of treating this kind of disease, no more than five including his father.

The parents of the child were suddenly nervous, and at the same time they also showed a hint of disappointment. Is there nothing they can do here? How about waiting for Dr. Zhou to come back? However, I don’t know the child’s condition until now.

"Although this operation is difficult, I am actually 70-80% sure. If you trust me, let me perform the surgery." Grace said very seriously. "Ah?" The parents of the child were immediately surprised, but then seemed hesitant.

Mainly, the doctor was too young and not the most famous in Iris Clinic.

But as soon as I thought about it, I felt a little hopeful, because the young female doctor in front of me knew how difficult the operation was. What she said before was similar to the conclusions of experts from other hospitals. And the reason why her fame is not "big" is relative. There are too many talented and famous doctors in Iris Clinic.

Last year's U.S. champion was just fine.

"You don't have much time. Little Kate's condition is very serious. Her heart may... stall at any time." Grace looked at the pale little girl and sighed softly.

If the Bravos don't agree to her surgery and seek help from famous doctors elsewhere, little Kate may not be able to survive that time.

Perhaps the parents of the child were also aware of this. Mrs. Bravo touched her daughter's hair lovingly, looked at each other with her husband, gritted her teeth and said, "Then please leave it to Dr. Grace!"

"I will definitely try my best." Grace obtained the consent of the child's parents, and suddenly she felt energetic, as if on stimulants.

She immediately stood up, called Zhang Mengjing, and gave her a series of tasks. The whole process was vigorous, fluent in speech, and clear in thinking. The subsequent admission, preoperative examination, and preoperative treatment were arranged in an orderly manner.

On the side, the Bravo family heard it and couldn't help but feel confident.

Because just the arrangement that Dr. Grace made out of her mouth showed the demeanor of a great expert.

The troops were divided into two groups. Zhang Mengjing took the patient's family to the community hospital, while Grace returned to the computer, pondered for a while, then made an appointment and invited Murphy, Stephanie, and Nanako Chiba to attend.

The time is set for 8pm. Because Chiba Nanako is not expected to be free until seven o'clock in the evening. Always give Chiba Nanako some time to rest.

Worried that they might not see the meeting invitation, Grace sent them separate messages to explain the matter.

"I'm sorry, because the child's condition is urgent, I need to waste some of your time in the evening. Please help me improve the surgical plan and give me some valuable opinions." Grace said.

Others naturally have no objections.

Murphy simply replied "OK", and Stephanie asked a few more questions about the child's condition to learn about the situation in advance. As for Chiba Nanako, she did not reply.

Because Chiba Nanako is busy in the operating room, Park Soo-joo and Kim Hee-jin are helping.

Poor Zhang Mengjing, busy all alone, but she didn't complain at all. Because everyone else was busy, neither Rachel, Vivica, nor Dr. Yenard had time to help her.

In fact, not only Zhang Mengjing, but also others rarely complained. Mainly because Zhou Qiao gave too much.

It can be said that their current treatment is far superior to that of their peers with similar qualifications. Even a big hospital like that can't compare with them.

Every time they see doctors and nurses going on strike in a hospital, the staff at Iris Clinic just laugh and say nothing. You see, we won’t make trouble.

After Grace settled the meeting time, she began to seriously write the surgical plan and some emergency response plans.

At eight o'clock in the evening, Grace projected the surgical plan on the screen, and everyone held a consultation meeting through online communication.

Everyone put forward some opinions, and Grace wrote them down one by one to improve her surgical plan and perioperative treatment plan, trying to make it as optimal as possible.

Chiba Nanako said with some worry: "Grace, this operation is too difficult. How about I postpone tomorrow's operation and help you?"

Murphy and Stephanie are helpless because their due date is approaching and they may start at any time.

The due date is only an estimate and may be brought forward or delayed.

Grace shook her head and said, "I can do it alone!"

"Then I wish your operation a success!" Everyone sent their blessings one after another.

In fact, Grace is also quite stressed. However, she is not afraid of challenges.

For the health of little Kate, she has been fighting in the most positive way.

In addition, if she performs this surgery alone and achieves a complete success, it means that she will have the ability to truly compete with Murphy, Stephanie, and Chiba Nanako!
It will make her rise to a higher level again in the hearts of Zhou Qiao and her old father!
(End of this chapter)