"Any surgery has risks, but from an objective point of view, the risk of awake craniotomy is no greater than that of craniotomy under general anesthesia, and it can basically avoid brain damage caused by general anesthesia surgery.
Among the thirty-two surgeries I have performed, only two cases resulted in temporary functional disability, and all of them recovered within three months. Although it cannot be said to be 100% avoidable, it is already a very high rate!
" Dr. Statham replied.
Hearing this, Luo Xiaoqian and Leng Zimo's hands tightened on each other's fingers.
This news is undoubtedly great news for them.
Leng Zirui, Shen Yizhou, Ah Jiu and others were all refreshed.
"Of course, this surgery has relatively high requirements on patients. The initial prediction of Mr. Leng's tumor should be 32MM in size. According to normal rules, we only perform this surgery on tumors 30MM or larger, because this surgery has very high requirements on patients.
Higher, the larger the tumor, the longer the operation time will be. I estimate it will be about two and a half hours. During these two and a half hours, I require Mr. Leng to remain absolutely awake and his brain must be in a very good state." Statham
The doctor's eyes fell deeply on Leng Zimo's face, "Mr. Leng, do you have this confidence?"
"I can." Leng Zimo replied seriously.
As long as his brain is not damaged, as long as he can continue to live well as before, let alone two and a half hours, even twenty hours, he will definitely persevere.
"Doing the surgery while awake..." Luo Xiaoqian looked at Dr. Statham hesitantly, "Will it be very painful?!"
She doesn't understand medical matters, but according to common sense, operations must be performed under anesthesia. Wouldn't it be very painful to do an awake operation?!
"No." Dr. Statham smiled reassuringly, "We will anesthetize the patient, cut open the scalp and skull, and then control the effectiveness of the anesthesia to a level that can suppress pain and maintain consciousness. The patient will not feel it.
It will hurt, but Mr. Leng, please be prepared, because I will use many tools to work in your brain, just like a decorator decorating the room, and you will feel very noisy."
Dr. Statham used a humorous tone to explain the issues that everyone was concerned about one by one.
"I can totally accept this."
Leng Zimo's tone was slightly teasing.
Listening to his voice, everyone smiled.
Dr. Statham's expression became serious, "If you accept my treatment plan, then we can start preparations now."
Leng Zimo and Luo Xiaoqian looked at each other, then turned to look at Dr. Statham.
"we agree!"
"Okay!" Dr. Statham stood up, "We need a day of preparation time, and the official operation will be the morning of tomorrow. From now on, Mr. Leng needs the most relaxing rest to ensure that you have enough energy to cope with the operation."
Leng Zimo pursed his lips and stood up from the hospital bed, "Doctor, I have one last question."
"Excuse me." Dr. Statham said.
Leng Zimo took a breath and said, "Based on your experience, is it benign or malignant?"
"Mr. Leng, experience does not determine everything. I have also had patients with malignant tumors. At that time, even I thought he would not live for five years at most. However, he is still alive now. He even came to me from Nepal two years ago.
Hand me the postcard, the brain is the most complex part of the human body, and I can't tell you any answers until I actually cut open your skull."
