"Given his current condition, there's a high possibility of an abdominal aortic dissection, which poses a life-threatening risk at any moment. Therefore, surgery must be performed immediately."

Zhao Heng said solemnly to the plump middle-aged woman.

"Alright, I'll sign!"

The plump middle-aged woman glanced at her wretched husband lying on the hospital bed and said decisively.

"Doctor, please proceed with the surgery right away."

The middle-aged woman said again to Zhao Heng.

"Okay."

Zhao Heng nodded.

From the moment the plump middle-aged woman entered, she didn't hesitate to hit the man, then calmly communicated with the doctor, and now agreed so straightforwardly to the surgery.

This series of actions made Zhao Heng feel a sense of admiration for this woman.

This is a tough one!

Zhao Heng couldn't help but think to himself.

Looking at the pale, pained expression of the middle-aged man lying on the hospital bed, and the young woman sitting on the floor in tears, Zhao Heng thought that it's crucial for a man to maintain self-control!

Soon, Jiang Rui from the cardiothoracic surgery department arrived.

After Jiang Rui arrived, Zhao Heng briefly explained the patient's condition.

"There's a high likelihood it's an abdominal aortic dissection, and surgery must be done immediately. Dr. Zhao, have the family members signed the consent?"

Hearing about the condition from Zhao Heng, Jiang Rui thought for a moment and immediately said.

"Yes, the consent form has been signed."

Zhao Heng nodded.

"Good, Dr. Zhao, are you handling the anesthesia this time?"

Jiang Rui looked at Zhao Heng, a bit expectantly.

Honestly, performing surgery with Zhao Heng could definitely be described as a pleasure.

Now, all the surgeons in the Eastern Hospital know that Zhao Heng is an absolute "golden assistant."

"Yes, I'll do it."

Zhao Heng nodded.

Having admitted this emergency patient, the emergency department probably won't be sending any more over, just in time for the surgery to begin.

The plump middle-aged woman had already signed the surgical consent form. The next step was to prepare for the surgery.

However, at this moment, the plump middle-aged woman suddenly walked over, followed by a young woman crying her eyes out like pear blossoms in a rainstorm.

"Doctor, please, I'm counting on you."

The plump middle-aged woman said sincerely to Zhao Heng.

"Yes, we'll do our best."

Zhao Heng nodded.

Seeing the woeful young woman behind the plump middle-aged woman, Zhao Heng slightly furrowed his brows.

However, this was a family matter, and as a doctor, his responsibility was only to treat the illness.

Before long, the patient was taken to the operating room. After Zhao Heng finished administering anesthesia, the surgery began.

Inside the operating room.

"Dr. Zhao, it turned out to be an abdominal aortic dissection, and it's already ruptured. Had he come an hour later, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Jiang Rui spoke to Zhao Heng while performing surgery.

"Dr. Zhao, how did you realize it was an abdominal aortic dissection?"

After a brief pause, Jiang Rui asked, filled with curiosity.

Abdominal aortic dissection is perilous because its symptoms aren't obvious when it occurs, and are easily overshadowed by symptoms of other diseases.

Thus, cases of abdominal aortic dissection are often discovered only after a significant time has passed, missing the optimal window for emergency surgery.

Moreover, abdominal aortic dissection is a rare condition, with an incidence rate of one in 100,000 to one in 200,000 annually.

Due to its rarity, even encountering it, an average doctor might not think of it—a problem of experience and cognitive blind spots.

"I once saw a case study where an aortic dissection occurred after an overdose of sildenafil. When I encountered this case today, it suddenly clicked."

Zhao Heng said while observing the patient's vital signs monitor.

To other doctors, an abdominal aortic dissection is a rare condition, possibly never encountered in a lifetime, let alone treated.

But Zhao Heng is different. He has incorporated and honed skills from various specialized departments, making even rare diseases seem familiar to him.

In clinical practice, experience is crucial.

"This patient was lucky. Another doctor might not have identified it as an abdominal aortic dissection. If surgery were delayed another hour, the patient could have been lost."

Jiang Rui remarked sentimentally as he finished suturing the ruptured wall of the abdominal aortic vessel.

One hour later.

The surgery was completed. The patient lay on the transport bed and returned to the ICU.

Seeing the middle-aged woman sitting bedside, intently watching the middle-aged man in a post-surgery coma, Zhao Heng couldn't help but feel a bit sentimental.

"Doctor, thank you. If it weren't for you, old Wang might not have survived."

The plump middle-aged woman expressed her gratitude to Zhao Heng.

"Just doing my job, it was necessary."

Zhao Heng replied nonchalantly.

"Uh... if you don't mind me asking, given his actions, don't you hate him?"

After a pause, Zhao Heng couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked.

Even Tian Zhen, who was standing nearby, administering fluids, perked up her ears; clearly, she was also quite curious.

Her husband having an affair—if it were any other woman, she'd probably want to kill the man.

But this middle-aged woman was still caring for him by his bedside.

"Doctor, at our age, husband and wife are already more like family."

The plump middle-aged woman looked at the man lying on the hospital bed, sighed, and said.

Hmm...

Love turns into kinship?

Hearing the middle-aged woman's words, Zhao Heng couldn't help but think to himself.

"Doctor, what will happen to old Wang in the future?"

The plump middle-aged woman asked further.

"The surgery was very successful, and recovery post-surgery shouldn't be a big issue. However, he can no longer take sildenafil again."

Zhao Heng said very seriously.

"This time, he was brought in promptly and the surgery was timely, so he survived. If it happened again, we can't be sure he'll be so lucky."

After a pause, Zhao Heng continued.

"Thank you, doctor."

Hearing Zhao Heng's words, the satisfied woman let out a breath of relief.

However, she turned her head, looking with a very unfriendly expression at the young woman sitting a short distance away, expressionless.

Upon receiving that look, the young woman immediately stood up, scurrying over to the plump woman, a mix of fear and supplication in her demeanor. "Sister Li, I won't dare anymore; I'll disappear and never show up again!"

Hearing the young woman's pleading words, the plump woman remained unmoved.

Seeing the woman's unyielding stance, the young woman quickly knelt down, pleading, "Sister Li, I really didn't initiate it, truly, I just wanted to earn some money; I had no other intentions!"

Upon hearing this, the plump woman's face turned as cold as ice, ready to lash out. But upon seeing Zhao Heng—considering he was the doctor who saved her wayward husband—she merely glanced coolly at the young woman and said, "Scram, don't let me see you again."

"Thank you, thank you, Sister Wang!"

The young woman hurriedly stood up, scuttling out of the ward with relieved haste.

Witnessing this scene, Zhao Heng and Tian Zhen couldn't help but widen their eyes.

This woman is formidable!

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