Beyond supplementing blood, it was crucial to stop the bleeding quickly.
Excessive bleeding interfered with the surgeon's ability to judge the organs and tissues inside the human body, and to maintain the Chief Surgeon's clear line of sight, or a clear surgical field, the blood had to be suctioned away promptly along with stopping it.
At that moment, Xie Wanying heard Teacher Tan, who seldom issued commands, give an order: "Suction."
Teacher's voice was steady, indicating that the situation was under control.
The First Assistant was busy tying knots to help the Chief Surgeon ligate the bleeding points. The Second Assistant, Sun Yubo, started to move, holding the tube of the suction device and placing it inside the patient's abdominal cavity.
"What are you suctioning?"
Hearing the Chief Surgeon say this, Dr. Xiao Sun's hand froze as he held the suction tube: "Yes—"
