Behind the operating room door

*The medical team at Da Nang Oncology Hospital races against time in the operating room. Photo: LE HUNG*

That day was a special case, the patient was Mr. NHH (49 years old, residing in Quang Tri province). Patient H. was diagnosed by doctors at Da Nang Oncology Hospital with esophageal cancer in the upper third of the esophagus accompanied by stomach cancer, complications of dysphagia.

Because of having two types of cancer at the same time, the choice of surgical method was carefully considered by the doctors. Finally, the method of "removing the entire esophagus and stomach, then reconstructing the colon" was indicated for patient H.

Performing conventional esophageal surgery is a difficult technique, so the surgery for patient H. will be much more difficult, the surgery time will also be longer, requiring the surgeon to have a lot of experience and high expertise to dissect accurately, predict and control the risk of complications well...

Inside the operating room, the urgent rhythm of the instrument nurses and anesthesia technicians was performing strict procedures. The surgery had officially begun. The atmosphere fell into silence, except for the sound of the monitor, the sound of stainless steel instruments hitting each other, the sound of the electric scalpel, and occasionally the decisive voice of the surgeon giving orders. There was something to discuss, so the team began to exchange expertise.

After 6 hours, patient H. had his entire esophagus and stomach removed, and his colon reshaped. A jejunostomy tube was placed in the patient for feeding through a tube and nutritional support. The patient was transferred to the post-operative room. After a period of surgery, patient H.'s health condition improved significantly, the feeding tube was removed, patient H. could eat and drink orally, and daily activities returned to normal.

Patient H. shared: “I am truly grateful to the medical staff of Department of Surgery 1 (Da Nang Oncology Hospital) and the doctors in the surgical team. I was thoroughly consulted by the doctors before the surgery so I was completely assured and comfortable during the post-operative recovery period. I was truly revived when my life gradually returned to normal after gaining 2 kilograms and being completely ready for the chemotherapy journey ahead.”

Inside the operating room is where life is recreated, where every moment contains silent stories; where modern medicine truly demonstrates its miraculous power. It is a quiet space where human faith and sacrifice are put first.

When the operating room door closes, surgeons become the pioneering “soldiers” in the battle to regain life. Inside the operating room, all focus is on the precision and meticulousness in each operation, the perfect operation of modern machinery and equipment, especially the silence to feel life in the hands of the surgeon.

Inside the operating room is a fierce and arduous battle for doctors and nurses. Photo: LE HUNG

Since its inception, Da Nang Oncology Hospital has been equipped with a system of machinery and equipment to respond well to complex cancer surgeries. However, technology is just a tool, the skillful hands, judgment, steadfastness and decisiveness of the doctor in unexpected situations are the decisive factors for the success of the surgery.

The operating room is not only a place where people and technology intersect, but also where the talent and dedication of surgeons shine, affirming the role of the mind that masters technology, which no modern equipment can replace.

The pressure comes not only from work but also from the expectations of patients and their families. A worried look, a hopeful question sometimes becomes an invisible burden for doctors. But above all, they still keep their spirits up, putting the health and lives of patients above all else.

Many patients enter the hospital room with fear, but always carry faith in the medical team. It is this faith that gives the doctors the strength to overcome challenges and devote all their heart to each surgery.

Behind the operating room doors are silent sacrifices, extraordinary efforts and faith in life. It is where doctors work not only with knowledge and skills but also with medical ethics and love. When life is a gift, the people standing in the operating room are the gifts sent to the patients.

A surgeon confided: “We are not afraid of responsibility, but we do it because of the responsibility and conscience of a doctor. Here we have knowledge, good karma, but there is no indifference.”

Source: https://baodanang.vn/phia-sau-canh-cua-phong-mo-3301295.html