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Anesthesiologists are very important, especially in this surgery. Dr. Aoki mentioned that he had participated in drape reconstruction surgery, so he has some experience in anesthesia management.

It would be best to have experienced people join the surgical team.

"I don't have much experience with surgeries that require curtain reconstruction. When I was at the University of Tokyo Affiliated Hospital, I only observed the head of the Department of Physical Science, Dr. Sasaki, and Dr. Yoshida perform one procedure."

Dr. Nakagawa tapped the report in his hand lightly with his fingers.

He was very interested in this surgery; even if he wasn't the lead surgeon, just joining the surgical team would be enough.

Although I had never performed surgery requiring curtain reconstruction before, such difficult surgeries were not uncommon during my time at the University of Tokyo Affiliated Hospital.

As one of the best university hospitals and a leading authority in the Japanese medical field, it handles many complex and difficult cases, and performs numerous surgeries requiring intricate procedures.

Dr. Nakagawa also had an impression of such surgery; he had heard of it before and had even observed it while working at a university hospital.

At that time, the chief surgeon was the head of the Monobe department, while Yoshida Aoba and Sasaki Ichiru assisted him.

They are all experienced people.

If such a lineup could truly form a surgical team centered around Tomoya Aki as the lead surgeon, then this level of treatment would be truly top-tier.

They also didn't have much objection to Aki Tomoya being the lead surgeon.

Since Yoshida Aoba and Sasaki Ichiru had no objections, they assumed that Aki Tomoya would be the surgeon in charge of the operation.

After lengthy discussions and careful consideration, the final surgical plan was formulated.

After presenting the surgical plan, Sasaki Ichijin still needed to have it reviewed by the head of the surgical department.

Only after the head of the medical department reviewed the case and deemed it satisfactory could they finalize the surgical plan.

Ultimately, the head of the medical department agreed to the plan they had discussed and did not interfere too much with the surgery.

It was obvious to everyone that Sasaki was being given more power upon entering Echigo Province.

The only person in the department capable of inheriting the mantle and position of the head of the Department of Materials is definitely Sasaki Ichiru.

This is one of the interludes.

After finalizing the surgical plan, Aki Tomoya and Yoshida Aoba went to Mrs. Omi's place.

The two men explained the surgical plan to Mrs. Omi in detail, including the details of the surgical team.

"After discussing with Dr. Sasaki, we initially decided that Dr. Aki, who originally proposed the plan, would be the surgeon, I would be the first assistant, Dr. Sasaki would be the second assistant, and Dr. Nakagawa would be the third assistant. The people from the anesthesiology department who came to assist us were also experienced in performing similar surgeries."

After Lady Omi confirmed with Yoshida Aoba that even Sasaki Ichiru had joined the surgical team, she felt somewhat relieved.

Hearing that others had similar surgical experience made me feel much more at ease.

After all, they all come from university hospitals like the one affiliated with the University of Tokyo. They must have encountered many challenging surgeries like this!

With these thoughts in mind, Mrs. Omi gained more confidence in her surgery.

"Since this was a joint decision by Dr. Yoshida and Dr. Sasaki, I think it's acceptable for Dr. Aki to perform the surgery on me."

As for the fact that Aki Tomoya was the chief surgeon, Lady Omi felt that since Yoshida Aoba and Sasaki Ichiru had both approved it, she, as an outsider, couldn't offer any opinion.

"Thank you for your trust in our medical team, Madam!"

Yoshida Aoba looked at Mrs. Omi with delight. It was truly a joy for them, as doctors, to have such an understanding patient.

Coming to the hospital is not just about doctors treating and saving lives. During the treatment and saving of lives, it is best if patients can cooperate well. Most importantly, they should be able to understand them.

"We will do our best!"

Aki Tomoya, who was standing nearby, was equally delighted.

With Lady Omi's approval, his appointment as the surgeon was now finalized.

Now only Mrs. Omi is signing the consent form.

Chapter 487 During the operation

After Mrs. Omi signed the surgical consent form, the most important thing now is to prepare for her surgery.

Because of Lady Omi's illness, and also because she is a VIP, her surgery will be scheduled as early as possible.

The surgical team's personnel configuration was also finalized well in advance.

At the same time, the first surgery to be performed by Aki Tomoya was also determined.

Double valve replacement combined with aortic curtain reconstruction.

This is the surgery that Mrs. Omi is about to undergo.

When the doctors in the department heard that Aki Tomoya was about to perform his first surgery, their reactions varied.

My first time performing surgery, and it was this challenging.

The surgical team was also incredibly well-equipped.

With Sasaki Ichiru and Yoshida Aoba on the team, they are already considered to have the best cardiac surgery lineup.

What surprised them the most was that Sasaki Ichiru was serving as the second assistant this time.

With this personnel configuration, Sasaki Ichiru is not the lead surgeon, but rather serves as the second assistant.

Strictly speaking, within the entire cardiac surgery department of Kanto General Hospital, only the head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering is qualified to have Sasaki as his assistant.

However, the head of the department hasn't taken any action for a long time. He's left all administrative matters to Sasaki Ichiru so he can focus on his academic research.

"Regarding the surgery arrangements for Lady Omi, the chief surgeon is Tomoya Aki, the first assistant is Aoba Yoshida, the second assistant is myself, and the third assistant is..."

If Sasaki Ichiru hadn't announced it himself, most people wouldn't have believed that he had truly handed over the lead surgeon position to Aki Tomoya.

As for why he was ranked after Yoshida Aoba, that was naturally Yoshida Aoba's idea. He didn't want to be ranked after Sasaki Ichiru, so Sasaki Ichiru had to be put in a different position.

However, the order of the assistants was not that important in this surgery.

Everyone in the surgery has a different role and an important task.

With the surgery arrangements finalized, everyone, including Tomoya Aki, needed to spend more time preparing for the surgery in addition to their regular work.

"To be honest, I'm so surprised I don't know what to say."

Mashin Mashima, a friend, classmate, and colleague, greatly admired Tomoya Aki.

He seemed to already see the unexpected rise of Aki Tomoya.

Double valve replacement combined with aortic curtain reconstruction.

The surgery was performed by Tomoya Aki, and his first battle was extremely challenging.

If this surgery can be completed successfully, then Aki Tomoya's career as a surgeon will be fully opened.

At the same time, they will become famous for performing this surgery.

To get back to the point, at least within the surgical community in Tokyo, the name Tomoya Aki is familiar to many.

This surgery may well mark the beginning of Tomoya Aki's active career as a surgeon in the Japanese medical community.

Of course, this is a bit of a tangent. Mashima Shinjima understands that if Aki Tomoya succeeds in this surgery, he will become a vital force in the field of cardiac surgery.

More importantly, the difficulty and prestige of this surgery will be transferred to Tomoya Aki.

Then, the members of the surgical team.

With the presence of Yoshida Aoba and Sasaki Kazuyuki, two excellent cardiac surgeons, the success rate of the surgery was increased.

"You're almost here too."

Aki Tomoya replied with a smile.

He's already started performing surgeries, so Makoto Majima and Maki Nishikino won't be far behind.

As fresh blood in the medical field, they will not remain silent now that they have come here.

The latter simply shrugged and remained noncommittal.

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Mrs. Omi's surgery was two days later.

At 9:50 a.m., she was wheeled into the operating room and anesthesia was administered by Dr. Aoki.

Everyone on the surgical team remembered the preoperative examination data clearly.

As the lead surgeon, Aki Tomoya dared not be careless in any aspect.

With everything prepared, Aki Tomoya was still somewhat nervous the moment before he stepped into the operating room as the chief surgeon.

But once he realized his current identity, this nervousness disappeared.

From the moment you step into this place, don't think too much, just do your best to complete the surgery.

The excitement of becoming the chief surgeon had already dissipated considerably beforehand.

"Dr. Aki, nice to meet you."

Beside him, Yoshida Aoba, also dressed in surgical scrubs, spoke softly.

Aki Tomoya nodded and raised his hand as the nurse put gloves and sterile protective suits on them.

When I got to the surgeon's position, Dr. Aoki had already finished anesthetizing her, and Mrs. Omi was in a stable anesthesia state.

In the observation room above the operating room, the head of the cardiac surgery department sat there, observing everything that was happening in the operating room.