The next surgery had to proceed to the maximum extent of resection.
The slightly heavy breathing behind the masks of the two chief surgeons could be subtly heard.
No need to wait for the pathology results; in such obviously malignant cases, surgery must begin immediately. The patient is elderly with poor cardiac function; the surgery time needs to be shortened. All doctors thought the same without prior agreement.
The surgery continued.
Instruments were adjusted, with each chief surgeon holding an ultrasonic scalpel and a separation clamp.
Starting from the tumor area, the duodenum and pancreas parts need to be addressed first. Previously, during intraoperative exploration, the descending part of the duodenum was exposed; now, further separation, exploration, and resection must be performed. Thus, the duodenum and pancreatic head must be separated from the peritoneum.
