Doctor: Picking Up Attributes in the Hospital-Chapter 346 - 325: Stabilizing the Condition (Part 2)

Chapter 346: Chapter 325: Stabilizing the Condition (Part 2)

Since there is no intake and digestion, the body can only consume its stored nutrients, leading to extreme emaciation in late-stage brain tumor patients.

When Zhao Heng came over, Liu Qing, who was sitting by the patient’s bed, stood up. She asked Zhao Heng eagerly, "Dr. Zhao, has the treatment plan been determined?"

Just yesterday, some of her partners and acquaintances advised her to take her son abroad for treatment.

In their view, there were simply no doctors in the country who could cure her son.

Liu Qing rejected such suggestions. If there were a cure abroad, she would not have brought her child back, especially since they had previously been treated at the Mayo Clinic, which is hailed as the best hospital in the world.

"Director Liu from neurosurgery will be coming over later, and we will work together to formulate a treatment plan at that time."

Zhao Heng said slowly.

"Dr. Zhao, what about the innovative nanomaterials you mentioned earlier for treatment?"

Liu Qing asked again.

"The development of siRNA micelles still requires some time. For now, we can use carbon nanotubes to deliver drugs and stabilize the condition. We have experience with carbon nanotube treatment."

Zhao Heng explained, stating that in the late stage of brain tumors, the possibility of successful surgery is extremely slim. He dared to say that, currently, no hospital or doctor in the world could provide better treatment for Ma Xiaochen.

Doctors are not gods; treatment must be based on realistic conditions.

"Dr. Zhao, thank you."

Hearing Zhao Heng’s words, Liu Qing felt much more at ease and nodded.

Liu Qing understood that professional matters should be handled by professionals. If someone is an outsider, it’s best not to interfere with professionals.

It is due to this deep understanding that Liu Qing would not exert any external pressure on Zhao Heng for her son’s treatment.

Of course, Liu Qing invested in Zhao Heng’s project rather discreetly.

She also knew that Zhao Heng would soon discover that the investment came from her husband’s company, but these things could remain unspoken, as everyone understood the underlying meaning.

As mentioned before, doctors are not gods or saints; they also need to eat, drink, excrete, and strive for daily necessities and sustenance.

Some may choose to become doctors out of noble ideals, but for Zhao Heng, his initial motivation for studying medicine and becoming a doctor was due to the good salary, high social status, and stability.

After completing the rounds, Zhao Heng returned to the office with three doctors.

Upon returning to the office, Liu Meng remarked with some admiration, "I didn’t expect the wife of the richest man to be so kind. I thought she would be as overbearing as the chaebol wives portrayed on TV."

"This isn’t Korea. Where would our country have any chaebol wives?"

Hearing this, Li Yang couldn’t help but shake his head and say.

Eastern Hospital is already one of the top-tier hospitals in the country, and many political and business elites seek treatment here. It’s just that only a few would compare in status and rank to Ma Jianteng and his wife.

Therefore, for the doctors at Eastern Hospital, celebrities don’t faze them at all.

"Ma Jianteng may want to become a chaebol, but he probably won’t have the chance."

Liu Meng added.

"Alright, let’s not discuss whether he becomes a chaebol. We need to closely monitor Ma Xiaochen’s condition in the coming days. Once the carbon nanotubes are available, his condition can truly stabilize."

Zhao Heng interrupted their conversation and said slowly.

Discussing others behind their back didn’t sit well with Zhao Heng.

Although he knew many people probably discussed Ma Jianteng behind his back, Zhao Heng still felt that such behavior was not ideal.

"Boss, can this siRNA micelle be researched so quickly?"

Liu Meng asked with some doubt. Although she wasn’t specialized in research, she knew that developing a brand-new nanomaterial wasn’t easy.

"If we were developing it from scratch, it wouldn’t be quick, since siRNA micelle is a novel nanomaterial. However, Professor Li Hongwei’s lab has always been engaged in nanotherapy research, so there is some foundation."

Zhao Heng explained.

If it weren’t for this foundation, he wouldn’t have suggested this method.

"Moreover, due to previous experiences with patients infected by the parasite, we have experience using carbon nanotubes for treatment, which can stabilize Ma Xiaochen’s condition well."

After a pause, Zhao Heng continued.

With this explanation, Liu Meng and Li Yang understood.

Zhao Heng’s actions didn’t seem like those of a young person; he appeared very mature and stable, with deep and far-reaching thoughts.

While they were chatting, Liu Ziang entered the office from outside.

"Director Liu."

Seeing Liu Ziang enter, Liu Meng and Li Yang quickly greeted him.

After all, Liu Ziang was a top-notch surgeon in neurosurgery, and although he was currently an associate director, it wouldn’t be long before he became the director.

Faced with such an influential figure, Liu Meng and Li Yang had to show the respect he deserved.

"Hmm."

Liu Ziang nodded at Liu Meng and Li Yang, appearing very friendly, quite unlike his usual aloof demeanor.

Liu Ziang and Zhao Heng were close, and since Liu Meng and Li Yang were working under Zhao Heng, Liu Ziang showed them a good attitude.

Otherwise, if it were someone else, Liu Ziang might not even glance at them.

"Junior, I heard you’re working with Professor Li Hongwei to develop a new type of nanomaterial, the siRNA micelle, right?"

Liu Ziang asked Zhao Heng.

In Liu Ziang’s eyes, Zhao Heng always took unconventional paths; he either did nothing or created groundbreaking innovations.

"Yes, the challenge in treating brain tumors is that the drugs have difficulty crossing the blood-brain barrier, but siRNA as a nanomaterial can easily pass the barrier and reach the lesion directly. Currently, the patient’s condition doesn’t allow for surgery; this is the only effective treatment method I can think of."

Zhao Heng nodded and said.

At Eastern Hospital, he and Liu Ziang were most in sync, best able to understand each other’s ideas.

This connection was partly because Zhao Heng incorporated some of Liu Ziang’s experience, and partly because their personalities were inherently similar.

Although Zhao Heng didn’t present the same aloofness as Liu Ziang, deep down, they were both quite proud.

"For brain tumors, that’s indeed the case. Even in the early stages, surgery is extremely difficult. If your method succeeds, junior, it would pioneer a new field of brain tumor treatment."

As a top expert in neurosurgery, Liu Ziang was naturally very familiar with brain tumors.

Even though malignant brain tumors can be treated surgically, the success rate for such surgeries was very low, even for Liu Ziang.

In a more vivid analogy, a brain tumor is like a cauliflower growing in the middle of tofu.

Performing surgery means removing the cauliflower from the tofu without damaging it—a task of unimaginable difficulty.

"Even if it opens a new field of treatment, the method is too difficult to popularize. Let’s not dwell on this, senior; Ma Xiaochen’s situation is still critical. The most important thing is to stabilize his condition, and your experience in this area is the richest."

Zhao Heng said to Liu Ziang.

"Once again, you’re pushing a challenging task onto me."

Liu Ziang laughed.

Seeing Zhao Heng and Liu Ziang laughing and chatting, Liu Meng and Li Yang were filled with envy.