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    After a brief pause, he added, “Now, get some rest. You’ve got a big day ahead.”


    “Goodnight,” Belinda murmured, closing her eyes.


    The following morning, every doctor from the Cardiac Surgery Department at Grand ins General Hospital assembled in the conference room following their morning rounds.


    Present alongside them were the hospital director and Caiden. In the observation area sat Barbara, the patient, her mother Nni, and two family members, Elwood and Zaria.


    Once everyone was settled, the director opened the meeting, exining its purpose.


    Turner then took the floor to present his treatment n.


    “Barbara, the patient, was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome six years ago. She has a Type A aortic dissection andplete aortic dtion,” Turner stated. “I propose a two-stage preventive surgery. First, we rece the aortic root, valve, and arch. In the second stage, we address the thoracoabdominal aorta. This method is less risky, with shorter surgical times. Additionally, since the patient isn’t in pain now, I rmend a few more days of hospitalization for recovery before proceeding.”


    Turner ended his speech and stepped back.


    Belinda then rose and approached the front, her demeanor calm. “I rmend a David procedurebined with a total aortic recement.”


    Her statement sparked an immediate reaction among the doctors.


    “What? The David procedure with a full aortic recement? Is she insane?” one member of Turner’s team gasped.


    “I think Belinda has truly lost her mind!” another whispered.


    Themotion confused Nni and her family, who couldn’t grasp the reason for their reaction.


    Undeterred, Belinda continued, “The David procedure involves repairing the patient’s own aortic valve to restore its function. Although Barbara’s aortic valve is diseased, it hasn’t deteriorated to the point where recement is absolutely necessary. A valve recement would mean lifelong anticoagnt therapy, which would significantly affect her quality of life. At sixteen, Barbara is young, resilient, and capable of withstanding a total aortic recement. That’s all I have to say.”


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    She finished speaking and returned to her seat.


    A stunned silence gripped the room.


    Then, Turner, seated opposite Belinda, let out a derisive chuckle. With a mocking smirk, he said, “Dr. Wright, do you even understand the implications of what you’re proposing?”


    Belinda raised her eyes, locking onto Turner’s gaze with aposed expression and a steady voice. “Dr. Ortiz, I’m well aware of that. Did I not make myself clear? Shall I repeat it?”


    Turner spun the pen in his hand, letting out a sharp, dismissiveugh. “Dr. Wright, let’s be clear. Total aortic recement is the most demanding procedure in our department. Nationwide, you could count the surgeons skilled enough to perform it on one hand. Are you seriously iming you’re capable of pulling it off?”


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