Repeated and excessive clamping and traction are therefore inadvisable. Other stationary techniques must be employed, such as pushing, pressing, or rotating. It's like practicing Tai Chi—leveraging the natural movement of the patient's own organs to manipulate them without causing harm.
The doctor's profound understanding of the patient's anatomy was put to the test once again.
Constrained by the peculiarities inside the patient's abdominal cavity, He Jiuliang, who held the laparoscopic camera, could not perform an initial exploratory procedure and had to follow behind the Chief Surgeon and the First Assistant.
Unexpectedly, the Chief Surgeon's situation was not much better than his. He too was dependent on the First Assistant to clear a path through the internal jungle of the patient's body.
The surgery seemed to grow more difficult. He Jiuliang felt somewhat anxious, but upon looking back, he saw Tao Zhijie remaining very calm.