My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points

Chapter 963: Chapter 381: Fast Knife Skill Advancement, Complete Delegation of Authority (Part 2)

At the same time, Dr. Xu was utterly astonished to witness him merging the Fast Knife Skill and Stable Knife Technique into a new blade technique.

It also gave him a new perspective on the Fast Knife Skill and Stable Knife Technique.

He always thought that the Fast Knife Skill and Stable Knife Technique were incompatible, but now he saw his apprentice successfully combining them. They balanced each other, yet without conflict, making the surgical knife more stable.

This truly delighted him.

After opening the thoracoabdominal cavity, Zhou Can first conducted a comprehensive exploration on the patient.

He discovered a metastatic nodule on the liver and, along the hepatic duodenal ligament, he identified swollen lymph nodes. It seemed this was going to be a tough battle.

The patient’s tumor had metastasized. If not completely removed, the postoperative survival period would definitely be short.

It would be very prone to recurrence.

Having understood the situation, he used his hand to feel the size and extent of the duodenal papilla to ensure he could proceed with confidence during the surgery.

Next, he made a Kocher incision on the lateral side of the duodenum.

Kocher, also known as Kocher’s Method, was originally a repositioning technique for shoulder dislocations.

The requirements for the incision at this moment were similar to Kocher’s Method.

[Fast Knife Skill Experience Points +1, Stable Knife Experience Points +1.]

[Congratulations, your Fast Knife Skill has advanced to the Proficient Level.]

After completing the Kocher incision, Zhou Can clearly felt that his blade technique seemed to have made significant breakthroughs and improvements.

His Fast Knife Skill had always been at the beginner level, and moving up a level was truly not easy.

It should have reached the proficient level long ago.

The main reason was that he spent a year and a half training in Internal Medicine, with few opportunities for surgery. Moreover, the time he spent practicing the Fast Knife Skill in his dormitory each day was extremely limited, leading to much slower accumulation of experience points.

Fortunately, in the past year, having followed Director Hu Kan in Cardiothoracic Surgery, he managed to get one or two surgery opportunities every day. Occasionally, he even served as the chief surgeon. This gradually allowed him to accumulate Fast Knife Skill experience points.

[Fast Knife Skill, Current Experience Points: Proficient Level 1/100000, excels in speed, corrects other surgical shortcomings with speed, and can be used proficiently in various complex surgical processes. Can be integrated into all surgical techniques involving handling blades.]

He steadied himself, suppressing the excitement in his heart, and proceeded to the next surgical step, cutting open the posterior peritoneum.

As soon as the cut was made, he immediately felt the benefits brought by the upgraded Fast Knife Skill.

It’s hard to describe, just felt particularly at ease.

A feeling akin to lifting a heavy weight lightly.

Simultaneously, he also noticed that after the upgrade of the Fast Knife Skill, the Stable Knife Technique visibly weakened. The surgical knife’s stability was slightly affected.

To specifically describe it, it felt as though the invisible mountain pressing on the surgical knife had lightened.

If the Stable Knife Technique is viewed as a means to balance the Fast Knife Skill, then with the Fast Knife Skill advancing but the Stable Knife Technique not, there would undoubtedly be some adverse effects. It would increase the risk of errors during surgery.

Simply put, it’s like the higher the road, the more obstacles arise.

The Fast Knife Skill has a strong allure, and without the restraint of the Stable Knife Technique, Zhou Can could easily follow Dr. Xu’s mistaken path during surgery.

For a surgeon, a medical accident is an incredibly frightening thing.

"Hmm?"

Dr. Xu’s eyes lit up, with an expression of surprise on his face, and his gaze carried appreciation and satisfaction.

Given his expertise, he naturally noticed Zhou Can’s significant improvement in the Fast Knife Skill immediately.

However, he did not interfere with Zhou Can’s surgery, choosing instead to quietly play the role of assistant for him.

After cutting open the posterior peritoneum, Zhou Can began to isolate the descending segment of the duodenum.

The small surgical knife seemed to come to life in his hands, cutting with depth and flexibility. The entire isolation process looked like a display of art.

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After nearly an hour and a half, as Zhou Can looked at the excised nodules, lymph nodes, and Duodenum Head Tumor, his heart was filled with a profound sense of achievement.

The patient had successfully completed surgery, the cavity was closed, and the vital signs were stable.

"Not bad, quite excellent! It seems that you haven’t wasted the last three years; your surgical ability, diagnostic ability, medical knowledge, and judgment skills have all improved in every aspect. Earlier, did your Fast Knife Skill make a significant breakthrough and improvement?"

After the surgery, Dr. Xu finally spoke up to inquire about this matter.

"Yes, indeed I realized some insights, gaining more skills in knife techniques and a deeper understanding of blade manipulation techniques."

Zhou Can admitted candidly.

He knew that the Fast Knife Skill was what Dr. Xu valued the most, hoping he would inherit the legacy.

"Earlier when I watched you during the surgery, you combined speed with stability, which is very good. It shows that the Stable Knife Technique taught by Director Hu Kan truly complements the Fast Knife Skill. Now that Director Hu is no longer with us, among his successors, your talent is the best. When you have the time, you should practice the Stable Knife Technique more."

Zhou Can almost thought he had misheard; this was the first time Dr. Xu exceptionally asked him to practice the Stable Knife Technique more.

It was indeed unexpected.

Was this an alternative way of mourning Director Hu Kan’s passing, or an acknowledgment of Director Hu Kan’s bold innovation in medical techniques?

The concept of merging the Stable Knife Technique with the Fast Knife Skill was initially proposed by Director Hu Kan. Zhou Can was merely executing it.

In this regard, whether Dr. Xu acknowledged it or not, Director Hu Kan certainly had the upper hand.

"Seeing that your surgical level has risen to such a high degree, there’s actually not much more I can teach you. The master leads you to the door; the practice depends on the individual. From now on, during surgeries, feel free to explore boldly on your own. If you encounter something you’re unsure about, you can ask me at any time. But I advise you to consult me sparingly. Every surgeon’s surgical thought process, diagnostic methods, and treatment plans may vary. Whatever suits you best is the most appropriate."