Chinese Medicine: Starting with Daily Intelligence

Chapter 593: Chapter 593: Perfect Coordination

"Drill."

With the faint sound of drilling, a thin needle punctured and entered the anterior horn of the lateral ventricle.

"Inject the contrast agent."

The positive contrast agent was slowly injected, followed by anteroposterior and lateral X-rays of the skull.

In an instant, an incredibly clear map of the brain’s internal structures appeared on the monitor screen.

The third ventricle, interventricular foramen, cerebral aqueduct, pineal recess...

These anatomical landmarks, normally hidden deep within, were now as clear as landmarks on a map.

Next came the most critical step, and the one that most tested the patient’s cooperation—target localization.

"Prepare for target localization."

At Luo Xiangnan’s command, the surrounding physicians quickly nodded and went to their respective stations.

One doctor sat at the console, his hands flying as he operated the stereotactic digital equipment. His eyes were glued to the various data points on the screen, ready to monitor and precisely control any minute variable.

Meanwhile, another doctor, responsible for neurofunctional testing, walked over to the patient, Uncle Zhang, and gave a clear command: "Uncle Zhang, now, please slowly raise your right hand."

Although Uncle Zhang had a frame on his head, he was perfectly lucid. Hearing the command, he unhurriedly raised his right hand.

As his hand moved through the air with its uncontrollable, pathological tremor, the digital instrument nearby captured the abnormal electrical discharge signals from the intracranial nucleus and quickly analyzed and reported them.

"Got it."

"X equals 18 millimeters, Y equals 2 millimeters, Z equals 6 millimeters!"

Seeing how cooperative the patient was, even able to adjust the range of his motion on command, the doctor at the console was thrilled. Before Luo Xiangnan could even react, he quickly called out the coordinates.

The other assisting physicians also grew excited.

The first cooperative test was perfect.

There was no agitation, no resistance, and not even a stress response due to pain.

The first step was a success.

The probability of this surgery succeeding was extremely high.

For a moment, none of them could contain their excitement. They exchanged glances, seeing the delight in each other’s eyes.

Luo Xiangnan suppressed his excitement, took a deep breath, and issued another command: "Continue. Localize the target, the ventral lateral nucleus of the thalamus."

"Begin tremor and rigidity analysis."

"Understood."

If the tremor analysis just now had a cooperation difficulty of 70 out of 100...

Then...

...the upcoming rigidity analysis, which required the patient to maintain muscle tension in a specific posture while cooperating with the doctor’s passive stretching, would have a difficulty of 90.

This was a huge challenge for a patient undergoing a craniotomy.

The slightest pain or fear could cause abnormal muscle rigidity, which would mislead the doctors’ judgment.

Thus, the patient’s level of cooperation would play a decisive role in finding the target and ultimately locking onto the lesion with precision.

Everyone took another deep breath, holding it as they focused, preparing for any unexpected situations.

In the observation room outside, Dean Song couldn’t help but cross his arms, his body leaning forward slightly. His gaze grew more solemn than ever before.

If it succeeded, it would not just be the victory of a single surgery. It would mean the City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine had taken a great leap forward in the fields of neurosurgery and oncology, and it would help countless patients like Uncle Zhang.

At the same time, the Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine’s reputation would soar, and it might even make headlines for the successful application of "acupuncture anesthesia."

But if it failed...

The consequences would be unthinkable.

So, at this very moment, everyone couldn’t help but put aside all their previous emotions. Whether it was doubt or anticipation, it all transformed into tense concentration.

Unlike the others, who were focused on the surgery’s success, Professor Han was more concerned with whether Li Xu’s anesthesia could remain effective. He stared at the Electric Needle Device in Li Xu’s hands, silently calculating the time.

Time seemed to slow to a crawl.

It was as if every second was stretched out.

Fine beads of sweat had already begun to form on Luo Xiangnan’s forehead, glistening under the shadowless lamp.

It was a sign of tension, but even more so of extreme focus.

But just then...

Suddenly, a puzzled voice came from the operating table.

"Doctor... um... am I supposed to move on my own?"

Uncle Zhang blinked, looking at the doctor who was manipulating his arm. "Or... are you supposed to move it for me? You were barely using any force just now, I didn’t feel a thing."

The moment he said this, the operating room fell utterly silent.

Everyone’s eyes went wide as they turned toward the sound, staring fixedly at the patient on the table.

’He... he’s complaining that the doctor isn’t strong enough?’

"You... you all... don’t look at me like that."

Uncle Zhang, unnerved by everyone’s stares, said sheepishly, "You’re... you’re making me nervous. And when I get nervous, my hand tends to stiffen up. That’ll mess up the readings, won’t it?"

"Ah... here it comes, here it comes. I feel the stiffness coming on."

Just as Uncle Zhang tensed up from nervousness, before the doctor at the console could even speak, he saw the indicators on the screen begin to jump wildly.

A classic signal of increased muscle tone.

"There it is!"

The doctor at the console shouted excitedly, his voice cracking, "The ventral intermediate nucleus of the thalamus, we’ve captured it! X equals 14 millimeters, Y equals 5 millimeters, Z equals 0!"

"Lock it in!"

In that instant, inspiration struck Luo Xiangnan. Seizing the fleeting opportunity, his hands flew as he immediately began the localization procedure.

This bit of cooperation was a stroke of genius.

Everyone grew excited.

Luo Xiangnan truly never imagined...

’...that a surgery could be done like this?’

’The patient’s cooperation is absolutely perfect!’

’He’s even actively "finding the feeling" to help the doctors.’

’Where could you find such a good Anesthesiologist?’

’Not only did he reduce the patient’s pain to a nearly negligible level, but he also kept him so lucid that he could even crack jokes!’

’What kind of incredible anesthetic technique is this?’

’It’s practically tailor-made for this surgery.’

In an instant, Luo Xiangnan’s confidence soared.

He quickly said, "Prepare for guided puncture."

"Adjust the stereotactic frame according to the target coordinate data."

"Understood! Adjustments complete!"

"Perform secondary verification and identification of the target position."

"Understood! Verification confirmed!"

"Electrode puncture successful. Proceeding with neurological and psychological function tests, electrical stimulation test..."

"Position correct, response is good."

"Lesion target locked."

"Physiological and anatomical analysis of the VL nucleus complete. Confirmed."

"Cleared to ablate the target structure."

...

With the doctors working together like the precision gears of a fine machine and a series of clear, forceful commands, the surgery proceeded smoothly, meeting and even exceeding everyone’s expectations.

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