Chapter 240: Chapter 239: Hot and Bothered
Once the young manâs abdomen was opened, the blood and fluid that gushed out, along with what was suctioned away, totaled nearly 1,600 milliliters.
With the sudden drop in abdominal pressure, the young manâs blood pressure dropped significantly.
The third standby IV line for rapid transfusion was quickly put to use, which managed to halt the drop in blood pressure.
Yan Feifan knew this was because an unknown bleeding point in the abdomen was now bleeding faster due to the reduced pressure.
His job was to find the bleeding point in the shortest time possible.
The young manâs body wouldnât be able to withstand such a rapid and massive transfusion for long.
Yan Feifan began to rummage through the young manâs abdominal cavity.
If an ordinary person saw this, they would probably question how rough his movements were.
Those were a personâs cecum, large and small intestines, and other organs. How could this person act like he was rummaging through a junk box, with no sense of handling things gently?
To be honest, during surgery, surgeons donât handle human organs as carefully as many people imagineâas if they were exquisite, priceless porcelain.
Many of their movements were quite "uninhibited."
Yan Feifan quickly found the source of the bleeding.
A ruptured left kidney.
Seeing blood continuously seeping from three fissures on the surface of the left kidney, Yan Feifan knew this kidney couldnât be saved.
He looked to Chen Yu for confirmation.
Chen Yu nodded and sighed softly. "Remove it."
"Can you do it?"
Yan Feifan nodded as well.
Then, Chen Yu remembered to remind him, "Check the right kidney, too."
The human body has two kidneys.
If one kidney is removed but the other functions normally, it doesnât have a major impact on oneâs life.
As long as one takes extra care in their daily life, they can maintain a normal lifestyle.
This extra care starts with a proper diet.
The diet should primarily consist of high-quality, low-protein foods. Protein intake should not be excessive, to avoid increasing the burden on the remaining kidney.
Food should also be low in sodium, light, and easy to digest.
One should not overeat or consume overly greasy foods.
Regular, moderate exercise is necessary, as is a consistent daily routine.
Overexertion must be avoided, and strenuous physical labor is out of the question.
It is crucial to avoid drugs and foods that are toxic to the kidneys and to have regular check-ups on kidney function.
One more thing to note is that if the single kidney functions normally, it will not affect oneâs sex life.
Yan Feifan clamped the left renal artery, which supplied blood to the kidney, and at the same time ordered the transfusion to be stopped.
He then began to examine the young manâs right kidney.
A simple visual and manual inspection revealed no abnormalities in the right kidney.
After waiting a moment longer, he saw no drop in the young manâs blood pressure.
Yan Feifan felt a wave of relief.
âThis means the left kidney was the only source of bleeding in the young manâs body.â
Yan Feifan mentally reviewed the kidney removal procedure for a moment, then began the operation...
Kidney removal and transplant surgeries are common surgical procedures.
After all, the number of uremia patients in China is enormous, even shockingly so.
Current research shows that patients with chronic kidney disease account for about 10% of Chinaâs total population, meaning there are over 100 million chronic kidney disease patients in the country.
Among them, the number of uremia patients exceeds 3 million.
The number of patients with end-stage uremia who require dialysis or a kidney transplant alone is over 1.3 million.
And this number is increasing year by year.
The urology department at the Affiliated Hospital performed several kidney removals and transplants every day.
Due to the shortage of kidney sources, the kidneys required for transplant surgeries were, in most cases, donated by the patientsâ family members or relatives.
Although Yan Feifan had never performed one himself, a kidney removal was a routine surgery, and he was extremely familiar with it in his mind...
At 3:40 AM, Yan Feifan finished the surgery.
He informed the young manâs family, who were waiting outside, about the surgeryâs outcome, and then saw Xiao Man walk over.
"Mrs. Man, you need to get your rest. Staying up late isnât good for you."
Xiao Man chuckled. "Itâs just this once. It wonât hurt."
She then explained, "There have been incidents of kite strings injuring people before, just none as severe as this one."
"I think itâs very necessary to report on this, to make kite enthusiasts more vigilant and careful."
Yan Feifan grunted in agreement. "Kite strings are thin and strong. At high speeds, theyâre as sharp as a razor blade. People really need to be careful."
The two exchanged a few more words and then parted ways.
Yan Feifan returned to the surgical areaâs changing room. After changing and washing up, he saw it was already almost 4:30 AM and decided not to go home.
He left the trauma surgery department and went straight to the directorâs office in the plastic surgery center to rest.
Exhausted, he lay down on the sofa, pulled a blanket over himself, and quickly drifted off to sleep...
But he hadnât been asleep for long before he was woken up by strange sounds.
"Baby, youâre so beautiful..."
The intermittent sound of a man and a woman talking slowly brought Yan Feifanâs hazy consciousness into focus...
The heavy panting and moans aroused a strange feeling in his body.
A wave of heat uncontrollably coursed through his body...
As a doctor, Yan Feifan naturally understood what was happening in the office.
Yan Feifan recognized the manâs voice. It was Liu Can, a resident in the plastic surgery department.
The womanâs voice was unfamiliar. He guessed she was probably a newly hired nurse at the plastic surgery center.
Medical staff work under relatively high pressure. And the best way to relieve that pressure is undoubtedly the most primitive of human activities.
Besides, with society becoming more and more open, it wasnât all that rare for doctors and nurses, or doctors and other doctors, who hit it off to find an opportunity to blow off some steam with a passionate encounter.
âBut how could these two be so bold and reckless as to do it in the directorâs office?â
âAre they trying to get a thrill by courting disaster?â
Hearing the BANGING sounds coming from the directorâs desk, Yan Feifan suddenly realized something.
âThis sofa Iâm on?â
At that thought, it felt like a thousand ants were crawling all over Yan Feifanâs skin, and he couldnât stand it anymore.
He shot up into a sitting position.
Immediately after, two terrified screams of "AHH!" rang out one after the other.
Yan Feifan forced himself not to look at the two pale, shimmering figures.
After a flurry of rustling as they got dressed, a pleading voice reached his ears.
"Mr. Yan, Iâm begging you. This was my first time. I acted on impulse, my head wasnât clear, and I did something stupid coming here."
It was Liu Canâs voice. "Please donât tell the director."
"I could be fired. Iâm begging you."
Immediately after, a womanâs voice also pleaded, "Mr. Yan, please, Iâm begging you. If the director finds out, Iâll definitely be fired."
"This job is very important to me. Please."
Yan Feifan held up a hand, silencing them.
He turned his head to look out the window. "How did you get in?"
Liu Canâs voice piped up again. "I know a little about lockpicking. I just gave it a try, and I didnât expect the directorâs office door to actually open."
"Mr. Yan, I swear, this is really my first time in here."
âYan Feifan didnât believe his bullshit for a second.â
However, he didnât want to know any more details. He waved his hand dismissively, his voice laced with disgust. "Donât let it happen again!"
"Thank you..."
"Thank you..."
Amidst a continuous stream of thanks, Yan Feifan heard the office door click softly shut.
Once the two of them had left, Yan Feifan still felt exhausted, but he had lost all desire to sleep.
That wave of heat still lingered in his body...