Yang Ping put away the microscope and was done with the surgery for amniotic band syndrome.
"Let me check you out, little fella. Don't be afraid, the surgery is over."
Director Mei reaches out to feel the fetal heartbeat, but after a few minutes, expresses disappointment: "Still too slow."
"The blood flow in the neck should have been freed up, it should be getting better." Director Mei frowns."
Such a surgery should show immediate improvement, especially since the decrease in fetal heart rate and movement had not been happening for long and the surgery was timely.
Could there still be an issue, or was the surgery unsuccessful?
"Let's wait and watch a bit. Anesthesiologist, monitor the vital signs; patrolling nurse, track the blood loss and urine output. " Director Ke advises patience.
It's like reattaching a severed finger. After the surgery, the finger is still white and hasn't regained color. We need to determine the reason and can't leave the operating table hastily.