Chapter 119 - Be My Doctoral Student (1/2)

Unusual arteries were usually thinner and more complicated, so it was particularly difficult to superselect the designated artery on the first attempt.

Arteries such as the hepatic, uterine and renal arteries were considered straight highways compared to the next artery Zheng Ren was going to superselect.

The radiculomedullary artery had a very complicated network. Zheng Ren carefully worked out the dosage of the contrast medium and parsimoniously made every injection after precise a.n.a.lysis and calculation.

He was worried about excessive contrast medium administration, which could force the end of the surgery.

Prolonged radiation exposure, which was constantly on Old Chief Physician Pan’s mind, did not concern him in the slightest.

The System’s reward, the lead ap.r.o.n with radioactive energy conversion properties, was extremely powerful. Rather than become more tired, the longer Zheng Ren stood in the interventional radiology suite, the more energetic he felt; even his manipulation became increasingly accurate.

Professor Pei, who was attentively watching Zheng Ren attempt to superselect the radiculomedullary artery from the operator’s console room, sighed in amazement when it was successful.

Old Chief Physician Pan was afraid that Zheng Ren had reached his physical limit and immediately asked, “Professor Pei, what’s wrong?”

“Chief Physician Pan, your chief resident is truly amazing!”

“Huh?”

“The radiculomedullary artery has a very distinctive anatomical structure and varies hugely between each individual. I wouldn’t even have touched it had I been the surgeon in charge.”

He paused momentarily and excitedly pointed to the screen.

“Had I been in his position, my body definitely would’ve given out. Therefore, my maneuvering would be erratic and imprecise. However, from Chief Zheng’s manipulation, it’s as if his physical state is actually improving as time goes by.”

Old Chief Physician Pan was flabbergasted.

The man was actually getting more energetic despite performing the surgery in a lead ap.r.o.n that weighed a few kilograms for three hours? Was that a joke?

Even ancient generals could only fight at peak performance for a limited time in full body armor.

Was Zheng Ren possessed by the spirit of Zhao Zilong of Changshan, who charged seven times through the ranks of his enemies during the Battle of Changban?

Despite the successful superselection of the radiculomedullary artery, the angiography revealed that it was not the one feeding the tumor.

Everyone in the operator’s console room simultaneously felt disappointment and relief.

If that artery had been the culprit, the surgery could not proceed any further.

Zheng Ren had superselected a few possible arteries, but none of them had been responsible for supplying the tumor according to the angiography.

Short gastric… Intercostal… None of them were responsible for feeding the tumor.

Like finding a needle in a haystack, Zheng Ren had no choice but to keep trying.

Most arteries had been excluded…

Zheng Ren started searching for an answer from within his Master-rank interventional radiology recollections.

Could it be the phrenic artery? It was highly unlikely, but he had to try despite the low possibility.

Just when Zheng Ren was about to superselect the phrenic artery, a bell suddenly rang out in his ears.

[Doctors with Parental Heart 2: Countdown initiated.]

[Ten…]

[Nine…]

Zheng Ren was briefly stunned as he had completely forgotten the mission at hand.

[Five…]

[Four…]

If he ended the surgery now, he would be able to receive the rewards—skill and experience points—that he desperately needed.

However, after a brief moment of hesitation, he ignored the System’s cold, monotonous robotic female voice and stubbornly began superselection of the phrenic artery.

The mission?

F*ck that fickle-minded *sshole!

An unfinished task was not a big deal.

The System’s robotic female voice vanished into thin air as soon as the countdown was complete. Zheng Ren did not give a d.a.m.n about it and directed his entire attention towards superselecting the phrenic artery.

The micro-guidewire successfully entered the artery…