"Convert to an open abdominal procedure!"
Liu Xingye made a snap decision. At the same time, he had Wang Nanjin contact Director Shen Xiaofei to come provide backup. The patient's condition was unusual; it was better to be safe.
Wu Ting's expression was grave as he stood to the side. This was also the first time he had ever encountered a situation like this.
Removing gallstones, unlike treating simple cholecystitis, was far more complex. The patient also had a variant of Mirizzi syndrome, which meant their only option was an open procedure to perform an intraoperative exploration.
Liu Xingye calmly began the open procedure on the patient.
Once inside, he performed a routine exploration. What he saw made his scalp tingle.
Just as he'd suspected, there was a 7x5 cm mass in the patient's gallbladder region.
