Chapter 43 - Interventional Department seeks assistance.

Chapter 43: Interventional Department seeks assistance.Lin Feng carefully explained acute myocardial infarction to the young man.

“Our coronary arteries are blocked acutely, causing the heart muscle to die due to insufficient blood supply and impaired cardiac function. This is a potentially life-threatening acute condition.”

“But wait, Doctor, how could I have a heart attack out of nowhere? I’ve been working regularly, not engaging in strenuous activities or arguments…” The young man found it hard to believe.

“There are many causes of a heart attack; even staying up late can contribute…”

“Staying up late? Yes, I stayed up late for three days playing games with friends…”

“That could be a contributing factor.”

While speaking, Lin Feng prescribed medication and had the nurse administer nitroglycerin tablets and aspirin to the young man, stabilizing his condition temporarily.

Then, Lin Feng arranged for further tests, including blood sampling, cardiac marker laboratory tests, coronary angiography, and echocardiography.

Lin Feng made an urgent call to the laboratory, and half an hour later, all the results were available. Among them, the cardiac troponin (cTn) level was significantly elevated, confirming a myocardial infarction.

“It’s a heart attack!”

“Doctor, what should I do now?” the young man asked nervously.

At that moment, the young man’s parents arrived at the hospital, and Lin Feng briefed them on the situation.

“What?”

“Myocardial infarction?”

The parents were bewildered.

Father: “Doctor, are you sure it’s not a mistake? How is this possible? He has been working regularly without any other issues!”

Lin Feng shook his head seriously. “We conducted several types of examinations, all confirming that he has a myocardial infarction. It’s a very dangerous condition. He’s already at death’s door, so we can’t delay. He needs surgery immediately.”

Father: “I just looked it up on the internet, and it says that patients with acute myocardial infarction can undergo thrombolysis… no need for surgery…”

Lin Feng sighed in frustration. “Thrombolysis is only suitable for myocardial infarctions that have occurred within three hours. The problem is, your son has been experiencing symptoms for more than six hours, so thrombolysis is not appropriate.”

Mother: “May I ask who will perform the surgery?”

Lin Feng replied, “For myocardial infarction, interventional surgery is the most effective and least invasive approach. I can perform the procedure.”

The parents looked at Lin Feng skeptically, their faces filled with distrust.

Mother whispered, “Honey, should we change doctors and seek a specialist, find someone more experienced…”

Father nodded, “Alright, let’s go and make an appointment immediately.”

And they hurriedly went to register.

Lin Feng: “…………….”

At this moment, Lin Feng was worried about whether this young man could hold on until the next doctor’s diagnosis and surgery because time was of the essence.

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Ten minutes later, Dr. Zhang, the director of the Interventional Department, took over the case today since there were fewer patients, and the condition was urgent. He started examining the young man.

“The emergency department provided the results? Myocardial infarction?”

“Yes, Doctor… that doctor also said he could perform the interventional surgery.”

“What? A doctor in the emergency department can perform interventional surgery?”

Dr. Zhang was momentarily stunned.

“Lin Feng… but I thought he looked too young, so I came to you…”

“Lin Feng can do it?”

Dr. Zhang’s voice increased eightfold!

He was dumbfounded!

If Lin Feng himself said he could perform interventional surgery, he should be able to!

But… where did Lin Feng learn interventional surgery?

Did he learn it just by “reading books and watching videos”?

Dr. Zhang felt that his brain was not enough.

“Let me see the test reports…”

One minute later, Dr. Zhang’s tone turned serious, “Dr. Lin’s diagnosis is correct. It is myocardial infarction… proceed with the surgery. Speed is crucial to prevent any delay in the patient’s condition. Go and complete the admission and payment procedures immediately.”

The father repeatedly nodded, “I’ll do it right away.”

Since it was an interventional surgery, it didn’t require as many complicated preoperative preparations as open surgery.

Moreover, the chances of survival significantly decrease if the time since the onset of myocardial infarction exceeds 6 hours. Unfortunately, in the case of this young man, it has already been nearly 7 hours.

…

Ten minutes later, in the cardiac catheterization laboratory, the surgery began!

Dr. Zhang personally performed the procedure because it was too urgent, and he had the highest confidence in his skills.

Incision… Inserting the catheter, advancing it through the veins towards the heart…

One hour passed…

Two hours passed…

…

Lin Feng lazed around in the emergency department, picking up a medical journal to read.

Ring, ring, ring~~~

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Nurse Xiao Li answered, “Hello, this is the emergency department.”

“This is the cardiac catheterization laboratory. Please ask Dr. Lin to come to the cath lab… It’s an emergency…”

The voice on the other end sounded urgent, indicating a major issue.

Xiao Li shouted, “Dr. Lin, they’re calling you from the cardiac catheterization lab… It’s urgent…”

Lin Feng’s heart skipped a beat.

Did something go wrong with that patient’s surgery?

Without hesitation, Lin Feng called for the supervising physician, Zhang Yuan, and rushed toward the cardiac catheterization laboratory.

Zhang Yuan: “…………”