This is Dr. Weir's first surgery after joining Tianhua, and the patient is Shan Zhenyu, the former Director of Surgery.
Although there is not much publicity, the outside world has been paying attention to this surgery.
The operation was not broadcast live to the public, but it attracted many hospital leaders to observe.
As for those young doctors with insufficient qualifications, they have no chance to enter the observation area.
"Lao Dan is a nice guy. He helped me a lot back then. I was shocked when I heard that he had Parkinson's disease. I hope he can recover a lot after this operation."
"Parkinson's is an immortal cancer. Even if a brain pacemaker is installed, it can only alleviate it, right?"
"Nowadays, the world's top brain pacemakers are very powerful. It may be difficult to continue to be a surgeon, but at least it can extend the life span."
"The value of medicine is to give patients the opportunity to race against time. Ten or twenty years from now, maybe cancer will be conquered without dying. The premise is that you can live until that time."
Zhao Yuan stood near the operating table and observed Will's operation.
Will can become a top expert in the field of brain pacemakers, so he naturally has his own uniqueness.
First of all, the surgery is very skilled.
Secondly, it has the most powerful brain pacemaker.
Finally, his understanding of the brain's pacemaker is profound.
Know what parameters are most suitable for the patient.
Brain pacemaker implantation surgery, also called DBS, is a minimally invasive surgery!
The biggest risk is brain hemorrhage caused by electrode implantation.
Electrodes are implanted into specific nerve nuclei in the brain, causing them to release high-frequency electrical stimulation and suppress the electrical impulses of over-excited neurons due to the reduction of dopaminergic neurons, thereby alleviating the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Brain pacemaker surgery is the smallest surgery in neurosurgery, and of course, any surgery carries risks.
For example, bleeding during puncture can cause hemiplegia and aphasia, but the probability of this happening is extremely low and generally does not exceed 1%.
In addition, the machine will have a certain probability of rejection, infection, disconnection, short circuit, etc.
The machine may also cause some complications during the debugging process, such as numbness, difficulty speaking, difficulty walking, etc. However, complications caused by debugging can be improved by adjusting parameters.
As a top expert in neurosurgery, Shan Zhenyu naturally knows the pros, cons and risks of this surgery.
His rejection is mainly a resistance to new technologies.
Normal people would think that installing an electronic component in their head is a particularly crazy thing.
In fact, from another perspective, when humans are equipped with pacemakers in their bodies, this trend is inevitable.
Since you can install a pacemaker in your heart, it makes sense to install a pacemaker in your brain.
With Dr. Weir's skill, there is absolutely no chance that there will be any problems with this kind of surgery.
After Zhao Yuan observed it for a while, he knew how to operate it.
Zhao Yuan is now observing many operations at the Neurosurgery Association. It seems to be a platform, but more of a learning experience.
For example, Zhao Yuan has basically learned all of Tang Jin's techniques.
On the surface, it seems that Tang Jin and Zhao Yuan learned new techniques such as chopstick techniques, but it is not certain who is the real winner.
Both Don King and Will are top experts who have long been famous internationally. Their understanding of the human brain has reached a very deep level.
Zhao Yuan gained a lot every time he observed their operations.
As China enters an aging society, Parkinson's disease, tumors, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases have become common diseases in middle-aged and elderly people.
There are more than 3 million Parkinson's patients. Among them, the prevalence rate among people over 65 years old is 1.7%. It is expected that in about five years, the number of patients will reach 5 million, accounting for almost half of the global number of patients.
The cost of imported cerebral pacemakers is relatively high, 150,000 for one side and 300,000 for both sides.
The price of a domestically produced brain pacemaker is about 90,000 yuan for unilateral implantation and 170,000 yuan for bilateral implantation.
This is a very high cost for ordinary families, so many people prefer medical treatment to surgical intervention.
With the rapid development of science and technology, surgery seems to be becoming more and more refined, especially in the European and American medical systems, which are dividing the disciplines into more and more details.
But then, with the development of biomolecular technology and AI artificial intelligence, many branches of cutting-edge majors began to appear.
All in all, medicine is starting to get harder and harder.
As a doctor, you must not only focus on the technology itself, but also be exposed to more knowledge.
Zhao Yuan became a disciple of Zhu Haixia, but it seemed that nothing had changed for the time being.
In fact, Zhao Yuan was exposed to a large amount of information during this period, and this information broadened his horizons.
In the exploration of medicine, the more difficult the procedure, the more valuable it is.
Instead, the goal is to use simple methods to solve problems, use technology to simplify procedures, and reduce patient trauma.
As for brain pacemakers that are increasingly integrated with artificial intelligence, Zhao Yuan believes that this is one of the breakthrough directions of Tianhua Neurosurgery.
First, more Parkinson’s patients in China can receive DBS treatment.
Second, we must cooperate with Dr. Weir's team to develop a world-leading brain pacemaker, reduce the cost of the equipment, and avoid being stuck by foreign devices.
Of course, cooperation with Dr. Weir depends on the timing.
At least you can't reveal your thoughts now, otherwise others will think you are coveting them.
To take the path of assimilating Professor Tang Jin, first give him a little sweetness, then slowly brainwash him, and finally successfully assimilate him and make him one of our own.
Tang Jin now regards himself as a member of Tianhua, otherwise he would not have racked his brains to drag his senior brother to Tianhua.
The operation ended successfully!
Zhao Yuan walked out of the operating room and found Sun Liang.
"The focus of my work these days is to integrate into the collective with Dr. Will. You are the best at this. I will reimburse you for the expenses incurred."
Sun Liang's eyes widened and he said aggrievedly, "I'm not playing with you!"
Zhao Yuan smiled and said, "Who said you were just playing along? Dr. Will has many invention patents in his hands, which are of great value to Tianhua and even the country."
When Sun Liang heard this, his eyes became confident, "Now that I say this, my work has suddenly become more sophisticated. Don't worry, I promise to complete the task."
He paused, "What's the benefit of getting it done?"
Zhao Yuan glared at Sun Liang angrily, "What benefits do you want?"
Sun Liang chuckled and looked at Zhao Yuan without saying anything, looking like a big yellow dog drooling and sticking out his tongue, waiting for the drumstick.
"It's done, I'll apply for you to be promoted to senior attending. Is this okay with the head office?" Zhao Yuan had actually planned to solve the issue of Sun Liang's professional title for a long time.
Taking into account Sun Liang's time and qualifications, he actually meets the requirements.
However, as for professional titles, many people are eyeing the number of senior attendings every year. Not only do they need sufficient qualifications, but they also need some other factors.
Zhao Yuan is now the director of the Double Science and Technology University, and he is trying to secure a senior doctor, so there is naturally no big problem.
In addition to the issue of Sun Liang's professional title, there are also the promotions of Qin Yi and Jiang Jing to deputy directors, and Zhao Yuan has already begun to lay the groundwork.
The members of the eight treatment groups are their core members, and they must strive for no less treatment.
As for Bai Lu, although she is not under Zhao Yuan's management, she has actually become Zhao Yuan's royal nurse.
In the past, when Zhao Yuan was the director of the Department of Neurosurgery, the Director of Instrument Nursing had noticed this sign. Since Zhao Yuan also served as the Director of the Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery Department, this arrangement has been directly implemented.
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