Dr. Anne briefed Rosemary about Sean's condition, and concluded with a cautionary note, "From a medical perspective, the surgery would necessitate opening Sean's heart, but what we concern is the risk of a sudden and massive hemorrhage during the operation. Given Sean's prominent status, we wouldn't risk proceeding with surgery without a 70-to-80-percent likelihood of success."
"But now, with Dr. Bell on board, it's like a weight has been lifted." Dr. Anne said with a relieved smile.
"Dr. Bell, do you think we could make a minor incision near the bullet without fully opening up the chest,so that we could extract the bullet with minimal risk?" Dr. Anne asked, seeking guidance with genuine respect.
"The bullet has been there for months, and it's already embedded itself in the heart tissue. A full thoracotomy is a must." Dr. Bell replied with authority.
Before Dr. Bell's arrival, Anne and her team would never have dreamed of performing such a risky operation on Sean.
