Original subtitles

(Episode 23)

And he was like a father to me.

People who know nothing said we fought over Taesan...

because we were only half-brothers,

but he and I were each other's only siblings.

Then why did Dad...

say you were going to leave Taesan?

I saw that you cleaned up the slush fund...

in the African hospital.

I also think...

you should leave Taesan.

What about the slush fund?

Do you think what you know is all there is?

What do you mean?

Your father, whom you loved so dearly.

What kind of a person do you think he was?

You don't know anything...

that your father had done.

What did my dad do?

Hi, Professor Choi.

So? Did you decide?

I'll operate on Han Min Sik.

You will?

You made the right decision. Okay.

If you feel brave enough,

go and ask Seok Han...

why he despised...

Hyun Mok so much.

After you find out everything,

do you think you'll be able to handle the truth?

Don't forget that the only person...

who can protect you is me now.

What on earth happened?

"You need to watch your daughter die, too."

That's what he said.

Professor Choi did?

I knew there was something.

(Taesan University Hospital)

(Han Min Sik dropping out of Presidential race for health issues)

(The topic of Han's health has been widely discussed among the people.)

You didn't know...

that your daughter's death got you this job for 15 years.

Shouldn't you get compensated for all those years?

Come in.

I have something to tell you.

Today was my dad's anniversary.

I'm on my way back from visiting him.

It's been a year already.

It must've been hard both physically and emotionally for you.

You braved through it well.

Professor Choi.

You told me before that...

you deeply regret saving me...

instead of Yoo Bin.

Yes.

Is there something I don't know about?

Please tell me.

For you to reach that decision, did my dad...

What I know is that the late hospital director...

did everything he could do in his power as your father.

You need to remember that only.

I will...

remember that I didn't do my best to my daughter, Yoo Bin.

(Heart Surgeons)

What about the steak sandwich?

- Make that a set, please. - Give us two, please.

Add one more set, please.

- Dong Joon. - Koo Dong Joon.

Yes, my name is Koo Dong Joon.

Why are you calling out my name? You're embarrassing me.

- You're here early today. - No, I think he just finished.

You're coming straight from a club, right?

No. I'm on my way to work after attending morning church service.

- You went to church in that? - What's wrong with this?

The elders at my church told me that my outfit was cool.

Besides, you and I have a big gap when it comes to looks.

I hope you'd take that into consideration before speaking.

What are you saying? I've been battling Tae Soo for 30 years.

You should know your place.

What battle? I'm sorry. I can't hear well in the morning.

Hey, Dong Joon, you don't know this,

but he was pretty handsome during his residency.

Did you hear that?

He was David and I, Prometheus. We were the two best-looking guys.

What did you say? I told you I can't hear well in the morning.

- Two best-looking guys. - Hey, let's sit down.

Let's sit down. Come on.

All right. Take one each.

- Isn't this good? - Yes, it is.

- See? I told you to just trust me. - Excuse me.

I ordered this. And Tae Soo paid for this.

You should let go of little things in the morning.

You're operating on that shaman today, right?

The shaman? Yes, yes.

What if he can really see beyond this world?

He was on the blade, but his bottoms were fine.

Hey, it's all about the technique.

- Technique? - Yes, you naive fool.

Tae Soo, should I scrub in for that surgery today?

Do you not have any other surgeries? Seung Jae was supposed to scrub in.

I'm finding surgeries more fun every day.

People say that when someone changes dramatically, something happened.

I told you that I changed.

I'd be grateful if you can lend me a hand.

I knew you'd say that. Yes.

Hey, let's eat and go. You have a conference.

What I know is that the late hospital director...

did everything he could do in his power as your father.

You need to remember that only.

Yes, this is Yoon Soo Yeon.

Yes.

Professor.

Pediatrics asked for a collaboration, so I just went.

- Pediatrics? - I'll explain at the conference.

I'd like to hear your opinion.

Let's go.

What's your problem, Professor Son?

Why are you always so late?

- Sorry. - Sorry.

Hi, Seung Jae.

Everyone's here, so let's begin.

Park Do Chang, 46-year-old male.

He had no special ailments,

but since three years ago, he has been fainting...

while performing spiritual rituals.

He believed he was being possessed by a spirit.

What did he just say?

Rituals?

Did he perform the spiritual rituals,

or did this happen while he was watching them?

Chief, why don't we let him finish?

Go on, Dr. Park.

On the day of the incident,

he fainted while performing a ritual again,

but unlike other times, he did not regain consciousness.

Thus, his colleague called an ambulance.

When paramedics arrived, he had ventricular fibrillation.

They gave him a 200J shock and the heart began to beat again,

after which he was brought to our ER.

Did Cardiology look at him?

Yes. The cardiology department examined him...

and diagnosed him with mitral stenosis...

and atrial fibrillation.

He was admitted into the cardiothoracic ward,

and we plan to operate on him today.

He has no other problems?

None that have been confirmed.

- Impressing. - Impressive.

It's your fault. Because I'm so frustrated.

Chief.

He's a patient from the moment he came through the door.

Who knows? He may be for real.

- Chief. - I'm just kidding.

You're way too serious. Way too serious.

Let's continue with the conference. Who's next?

I'll go.

He is a 4-month-old boy.

His diagnosis is VSD.

Ventricular septal defect.

He is currently in NICU...

due to cyanosis and difficulty breathing.

All we need to do is plug a hole in his heart.

You're good at that.

It's simple. What's the problem?

He has a genetic disorder.

Edwards syndrome.

What's that?

- It's... - Edwards syndrome?

There's a 50 percent chance of death as a fetus,

and even if born,

there's another 50 percent chance the baby will die in two months.

Even if they survive, they suffer from congenital heart defects...

such as VSD, and...

There's a 90 percent chance of death...

due to complications during infancy or early childhood.

That's what it is.

- Will you operate? - Yes.

Do the parents want to operate?

We're persuading them.

In other words, they're hesitant.

What's the point in going out of your way...

to persuade them and operating?

The baby has a congenital heart defect and a genetic disorder.

Even the guidelines don't recommend surgery.

Even if we operate, how much longer do you think he can live?

We won't know until we try.

Our duty is to do our best...

for the patient.

Will it end if we operate?

The parents are the ones who raise the child.

When dealing with infants' hearts,

you're not dealing with the patient, but the parents.

Let them choose.

If the parents choose against it,

does the child not even get a chance to get surgery?

If she had the baby knowing he had a genetic disorder,

the mom probably didn't want to give up on the child.

Even if the parents are hesitant,

if there is something the doctors can do,

we should do our best in my opinion.

What do you think?

This is a difficult dilemma.

How do you think the parents feel?

Even if we operate, who knows how long he'll live?

If we don't operate, the baby will probably die...

much sooner.

It's a meaningless treatment.

Is your goal to let him live at least one more day?

I believe...

we shouldn't dare judge the value of that one day.

The value of the day.

Even now, countless people suffer in pain...

due to meaningless treatments...

to prolong their lives. What is the value of each day to them?

Also, how would a parent feel, raising a child...

knowing they will lose him?

The sooner they say goodbye, the less sadness they suffer.

It's such a difficult dilemma. How can we decide?

It is difficult.

Think hard about whether you are being greedy as a doctor.

Do you really want to start...

a pediatric cardiology center?

Isn't this baby an example of why we need pediatric cardiology center?

All the more reason not to operate.

Because these cases do not help.

And what kind of a case is that?

One perfect for a doctor to think...

she's the only real doctor, and briefly saving a child...

who's going to die anyway, and thinking she's a deity.

A child who's going to die anyway?

Of course. Can you save him?

It's too grand a reason from someone who wants to give up on a patient.

Do you think not operating is giving up on the patient?

I should do my best.

Your best.

"Giving up" or "doing your best", that's only based on your standard.

Can you be sure that...

"doing your best" is the best for the baby and the parents?

Then what does "doing your best" mean to you?

To me, "doing your best" means not wasting time anymore.

Is that why you decided to join my uncle?

The Director Yoon Hyun Il that I know...

would never approve of a pediatric cardiology center.

- I'll take care of that. - Do you trust my uncle?

I don't trust anyone.

[Kocowa Ver] SBS E23 Heart Surgeons "Do You Really Trust My Uncle?" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-

Good thinking.

I knew you'd agree.

Yes, sir.

I bet Han Min Sik...

has no idea we have his treatment record.

I told you it was difficult to get.

I gave it only to you.

If you had refused, I would've been very disappointed.

Thank you, sir.

The media is already buzzing about his health issues.

I'd like to proceed quietly.

We can get both the heart transplant...

and the presidential election, right?

Yes, sir.

Good. What's your plan?

First, I'll implant a VAD.

- A VAD? - The ventricular assist device...

will buy him time to win the primaries.

He's favored to win,

so the preliminaries should be easy to win.

I'll make sure he can get...

the heart transplant immediately after the primaries.

Good. If we do that, he won't have to give up...

either the transplant or the presidential election.

But there's nothing that says Han Min Sik...

will get his VAD implanted here at Taesan.

Anyone can implant that, can't they?

That's why we need to give him a promise...

that immediately after the primaries,

we'll give him a heart transplant.

That won't be a problem if we have a donor by then.

What if we don't?

Even if we don't get a donor,

can you swear you'll give him a heart transplant?

I can't promise...

You already have experience doing that.

You saved Soo Yeon with the heart...

meant for Dr. Park Tae Soo's mother.

Director Yoon.

If you make that promise,

he'll choose Taesan, don't you think?

Can you do it?

If I do that and Han Min Sik becomes President,

what will I gain from it?

What do you want?

I'd like to build a pediatric cardiology center.

A pediatric cardiology center?

Succeed first.

I'll set up a meeting soon.

Yes, sir.

Did Soo Yeon go see you yesterday?

Yes.

So? What did she say?

There was a patient Pediatrics wanted a collaboration on,

so we discussed it briefly.

That's all?

Yes.

Let me know if Soo Yeon goes to you...

and asks you something interesting.

- 280, right? - Yes.

- Good afternoon. - How are you coming together?

We had breakfast together and went to the conference together.

What's gotten into you, Dr. Koo?

I told you, I've turned over a new leaf.

You've turned over a what?

- A new leaf. - A new leaf?

H-E-A-R-T.

- American. - Heart.

- British. - Heart.

Okay?

How was my patient during the night?

The patient's oxygen saturation level was good.

The BP has been stable. He can probably go up to the ward now.

I'm glad. I didn't get much sleep because I was worried.

If you were worried sick, you should've come by.

Excuse me?

Yes?

Mr. Park Do Chang, did you sleep well?

We'll transfer you to the OR now.

Don't worry too much.

When you wake up after sleeping for a good while,

your surgery will be over.

Doctor, are you confident?

I'll do my best.

I'm...

not confident.

Pardon?

If what I'm seeing is right,

I won't be able to...

come out of the OR alive today.

Since this is your first surgery,

you must be nervous.

A doctor from the ER told me this.

She asked what right do I have...

to tell others of their future if I can't even see my own.

I hope she's right.

Why is he talking about that before surgery? It's scary.

Goodness, you're scarier than he is right now.

- No. - What?

You'll find out soon if your ability to see the future...

is accurate or not.

I'll see you in the OR.

Tae Soo, let's do the surgery tomorrow.

Even if it's you, how could you focus after hearing that?

It's bad luck.

Dong Joon, I don't believe in such things.

This universe has never listened to my problem.

Don't worry.

If you're nervous, I can have Seung Jae scrub in.

No, I'm not nervous. Hey, don't you know I go to church?

Thanks, Dong Joon.

Is it the straw cutter versus knife?

You can't even tell us...

that you're in pain...

or that you want to live.

Hello, aren't you Dr. Yoon Soo Yeon?

Yes, I am.

I heard that you're the only female cardiothoracic surgeon at Taesan.

For now, yes.

Could you join me for a short interview?

Me?

Before I became a cardiothoracic surgeon,

I had been a patient.

- You were a patient? - Yes.

I was born with a congenital heart disease.

My father was a pediatric heart surgeon.

He made a new heart for me.

As I grew up, I received a few more surgeries.

Last year,

I even had a heart transplant.

That's why...

I can't give up on Cardiothoracic Surgery.

At Taesan, there is only one resident in our department.

Why does your department get a small pool of candidates?

Cardiothoracic Surgeons must...

perform surgeries that go over 95-percent mortality rates.

If you want him to live, shut it, and bring me the glue.

Surgeons must be able to do anything in order to save patients...

without having enough time to think about...

the results your actions will bring about.

- Hold on. - What is it?

I think he had a thoracic duct inserted in.

What?

You're right. That's the spot for the thoracic duct.

Looking at the scar, it has been at least a few years.

He definitely said he had never gotten a surgery.

Did he hide it to us?

- Ms. Kang. - Yes?

Contact his guardian, and check his medical record one more time.

Okay. I'm on it.

Cardiothoracic surgeons are required to make a decision every moment.

It begins from whether to perform the surgery or not.

Once the surgery is decided,

that's when we have to make more decisions.

Depending on each decision,

patients' lives are at stake.

Having this in mind, no one can apply for CS without determination.

You must have applied after knowing all these things.

I'm not sure.

If I had known, I wouldn't have been here.

I'll open up the chest. Saw, please.

Here.

Despite your preparations and predictions,

the heart is one thing you cannot fully know before opening up.

- What's wrong with this? - What is it?

Hey, Tae Soo. What's happening?

- Dong Joon, suction. - Okay.

Pass me the suction tool here.

- Bring me more blood! - Yes.

What happened here?

I think there was an adhesion.

Adhesion? His BP is only 40.

I'll keep up with the blood.

Dong Joon, switch hands with me. I'll get the femoral artery.

Give me all the gauze you have!

- Seung Jae, suction. - Yes, sir.

- I'll pump it to the femoral. - Okay.

Seung Jae.

- Ms. Lee. - Yes?

- Get yourself together. - Okay.

- Gauze. - Here's the gauze.

Set the room temperature to 18℃.

This is Room 10. Please lower it to 18℃.

Some symptoms are well-hidden.

Just like mines.

Sometimes, CT and MRI scans miss them.

Sometimes, patients hide these symptoms from us.

That's why the ORs for Cardiothoracic Surgery...

are like battlefields.

- Turn on the pump. - It's on.

Please watch out for the volume, so he doesn't get a cardiac arrest.

Okay.

Dong Joon, lift your hands.

- Dr. Koo. - Yes?

- Lift your hands. Let me see. - Okay.

- Well... - That's good.

The ascending aorta is ruptured.

That's why the blood hiked up to the heart.

Even though Dong Joon pressed on the spot with all his might,

the blood kept on flowing on.

- Will you be okay? - Dr. Koo, should I assist?

- Will you be okay? - Dr. Koo, should I assist?

I'm okay. I can assist.

Luckily, we have a spot for the aortic cross-clamp.

(Before stopping the heart, it holds the aorta with a clamp.)

Yes? What? I got it.

Dr. Park, we just got in touch with the guardian.

The patient had surgery for the thymus cancer.

- What? - That explains the thoracic duct.

He acted as if he was scared to be operated on.

He even had radiation treatment.

That's why he had the adhesion.

The aorta was completely stuck to the thoracic duct.

Why did he hide this important fact to us?

No one is going to badmouth him because he had surgery before.

He almost died.

I'm sorry. I should have checked in advance.

No, I shouldn't have taken the patient's word for it.

How would we know? He hid it from us. We're not shamans.

If he informed us, we would've gotten a CT scan.

Then we would've seen the adhesion too.

How could he hide his condition to doctors?

I don't get it.

He probably had no idea that this would've happened for omitting it.

I'll do the ACC, stop his heart, and continue the surgery.

Clamp.

The aortic cross clamp is on.

Cardiothoracic surgeons must...

save patients regardless of the situations we're in...

because if we give up,

patients have nowhere to turn.

(Episode 24 will air shortly.)

(Surgery in Progress)

(Episode 24)

Good work everyone.

Good work.

I'm so glad it went well.

Good work, Dr. Park and Dr. Koo.

You too, Dr. Moon.

Good work everyone.

You need guts of steel to be a doctor.

My legs feel weak.

I need to sit.

I'll go first with Seung Jae. Take your time.

Dr. Park. Good work today.

I was worried when I heard he started bleeding out.

I thought he wouldn't make it out.

I really thought...

he was going to die on the table.

We saved him because Dong Joon hung in there so well.

If things go wrong, it'll be my fault, right?

- You can do it well. - Thanks.

- Is his guardian here? - Yes.

I'll explain everything to his guardian,

so stay put and watch him closely.

Will do.

My hands were shaking so much earlier.

My legs gave out on me once from the shock.

Really? You?

Excuse me. May I ask you for an interview?

- Us? - Us?

Do I look okay?

I am a third-year scrub nurse,

Bae Yoo Ri.

It's hard when unexpected things happen like today,

but what's harder is the endless emergencies.

I've had to come in during a blind date before.

I wonder if I'll ever get married at this rate.

Do you have a boyfriend?

I'm going to start looking.

I heard you had 20 years of experience in the OR alone,

and that you're a veteran.

Is there a reason why you chose...

to be a surgical nurse instead of joining another department?

Because I don't have to meet their families.

Pardon?

It's not like I chose to be a surgical nurse,

but that I've been unable to leave it.

It's like a warzone,

but I want to fight with them, so I couldn't leave yet.

True. Surgeons are the coolest when they operate.

What's so cool about them?

They're self-centered jerks.

Would you give us an interview?

No, no. I won't do that. I can't.

I'm an anesthesiologist, Lee Dae Young.

Surgeons are fundamentally self-centered.

They all think their patient is the most urgent.

You know you can't have a surgery without an anesthesiologist,

don't you?

I'm Yoo Sae Hwan, a perfusionist at Taesan.

I'm in charge of the cardiopulmonary bypass machine.

No matter how well a doctor operates,

you can't have a heart surgery without me.

Just a minute.

We have an emergency patient.

A pregnant woman...

Suffered a pulmonary embolism and has difficulty breathing.

- She's getting her CT now... - So she'll be here in five minutes.

- We have to go. - Go ahead.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

(Taesan University Hospital)

- Hello, Chief. - Hey.

Chief, is something the matter?

Are there any patients having problems?

We would've called you if there were.

I see.

Are there any patients I should know about?

Is it the third day?

The gifted one.

Yes. He's going up to a room today.

He is? I guess he got a lot better.

- Get back to work. - Yes, sir.

I knew it. There's no way our chief would just sit back and watch.

What is he going to ask him?

Thanks for your hard work, Ms. Kim. I'll take over.

You're so muscular.

Your surgery went very well.

How do you feel? Are you okay?

Would you look at me?

Will I...

become the hospital chief?

More like a guide.

Darn it.

He says you're a guide.

Get to the front door.

Where did you show up from, you punk?

Hospital chief? Give me a break.

Why would you want that? It's just a headache.

Why you...

Hi, Dr. Park.

The surgery went well.

Good job. Keep it up.

He says you'll be a guide. Get going.

Sorry, Tae Soo.

For what? He's funny.

I'll go now too. Have a nice day.

Okay, sir.

You'll be moved to a room today.

Why didn't you tell us...

that you had received radiation treatment?

The adhesion in your chest was severe.

It got dangerous during surgery.

Next time, regardless of which hospital you go to, tell them.

The doctors can't know everything.

Okay, then.

Doctor.

Thank you...

for saving my life.

Thank you for hanging in there.

You're going into the surgery too, right?

Yes.

It's only been a few days, but he grew on me already.

Okay.

Dr. Park.

Are they the parents of the baby getting surgery today?

Yes.

The mother said...

she wishes she could take him home after surgery,

dress him in the baby clothes that she bought for him,

and hold him in her arms for just one night.

I hope that one day...

becomes a month...

no, a year.

I heard Professor Choi opposed the surgery.

Yes.

Are you okay?

What do you mean?

The result is obvious.

Even if the surgery is a success,

he can't get dramatically better. It won't result in a happy ending.

It may seem that way to us, as doctors,

but every day they get to spend with their baby...

is probably a happy ending to the parents.

Then eventually, there may be medical advancement...

and new treatments may become available.

That's so you.

Is that a compliment?

I've never touched a beating heart,

so I can't fully understand how you feel, that you're doing this.

However, I do know that you're doing your best.

Hang in there, Soo Yeon.

Thanks, Ji Na.

Nothing beats classmates at the hospital.

That's Professor Choi.

Professor Choi and Director Yoon?

I understand why Professor Lee is feeling insecure these days.

Will Professor Choi become the hospital chief?

You've been working at the main branch for 15 years.

Has Taesan changed a lot during your time here?

Yes, it has changed a lot.

Who do you think built up Taesan like this?

Soo Yeon told me...

that I should leave Taesan.

What do you think?

Do you think I will leave Taesan?

Things will change more from now on.

More changes than you've seen so far.

There should be.

To do so,

we must win over Candidate Han to our side by all means.

Doctor.

Please do well on the surgery.

I will do my best.

This isn't a difficult surgery. It will go well.

This baby is the hardest patient...

I've met so far.

I'm sure you're the kindest doctor this baby has met so far.

You are, Dr. Yoon.

Hello.

The candidate is waiting for you inside. Let us go in.

Okay.

Thank you for coming. I'm Han Min Sik.

I'm Yoon Hyun Il.

I'm Choi Seok Han.

Please take a seat.

Okay.

All right.

May I ask why you requested to meet with me?

The only thing we can do for you...

is helping you with your health condition.

Why would Taesan want to help me?

I'm afraid you have come to the wrong person.

You should get a heart transplant.

We're aware of your condition.

I know that your health condition troubles you.

I don't know where you received your information.

Since when did doctors receive patients based on information?

(Hanguk Hospital, Echocardiogram, Han Min Sik)

Your heart isn't in good condition.

This is Professor Choi Seok Han. He'll help you with the transplant.

The presidential election and the heart transplant.

You're telling me I can have both?

Yes, it's possible.

Given your heart condition, it won't last until the election.

Your heart will deteriorate.

First off, we'll put in a left ventricular assist device.

You'll finish the primary election. And once it's over,

you'll have a heart transplant right away.

After your recovery, you will be healthy to run for the presidency.

It sounds too good to be true.

A heart isn't something that...

I can get when I want.

We'll make it happen.

A year ago, my niece was in a terrible accident.

She had a heart transplant. At that time,

it wouldn't have been possible without Professor Choi's help.

He will...

definitely get you a heart this time too.

You thought that I would put my life in your hands if you sweet-talk me?

I'm afraid you might have gotten the wrong idea about my trouble.

Please excuse me. Goodbye.

Sir.

Sir.

This isn't what he wants?

(Cardiothoracic Surgery, In surgery)

The primary election is right around the corner.

We must find a way before that.

Don't forget.

No Han Min Sik means no pediatric cardiac center.

Cut.

The surgery went well.

Good job.

Good job.

This is the right thing to do, isn't it?

This is everything we can do for the baby.

[Kocowa Ver] SBS E24 Heart Surgeons "No One Can Know About This" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-

Professor Choi.

Did the surgery go well?

Yes, it did.

Will you continue on?

Yes, I will if there's something I can do.

It sounds like...

you'll do everything if you can.

Were you out?

- I had an appointment. - With my uncle?

- Yes. - Remember what you told me?

You said you wouldn't waste your time anymore.

Is that why?

I think you're not on a shortcut but on a wrong path.

What good is it if you build the center in this way?

As long as I can build one even if I have to take this path,

I'll do everything.

I got it.

Did you have a meeting?

You weren't at the hospital.

Yes, I had somewhere to be.

Where...

I didn't mean to ask that.

You may leave. I need to rest.

Okay.

I'm afraid you might have gotten the wrong idea about my trouble.

- He met up with Han Min Sik? - Yes.

With whom?

Darn it.

Professor Choi Seok Han.

Choi Seok Han? With Choi Seok Han?

He wants to bring Han Min Sik to Taesan.

Is his heart failing? Do you know anything?

But why Choi Seok Han? I'm the chief!

I had a bad feeling about it. He didn't discuss this with us.

We should bring him here. We can't let Choi Seok Han take this case.

I'm looking for a way if I can do that too.

It's so hard to become the hospital chief.

I should just resign from this hospital.

And you have a place to go?

Of course. You think I can't get another job?

- Where is it? - Is that what's important now?

Han Min Sik is what's important.

(Choi Seok Han)

Don't forget.

Without Han Min Sik,

there's no pediatric cardiology center.

Choi Seok Han speaking.

Hi. I'm Han Min Sik.

I'd like to meet.

There is an aide whom I cherish.

All 30 years that I was in politics,

he helped me behind the scenes.

Now, his health is failing,

so he had to resign.

He has cancer.

What kind of cancer is it?

He says it's heart cancer.

Sarcoma.

Surgery will be dangerous,

and even if surgery is successful,

it'll be hard for him to live beyond a few months.

Is that true?

I'd have to see the test results,

but it won't be easy.

I'd like you to operate.

Even if I do, it may be difficult.

It won't be difficult.

No one asked you...

to save him.

Will he do the surgery?

He will.

He has nowhere else to go.

Next time.

I'll drink once I get healthy after the transplant.

My apologies.

If everything goes well until the presidential election...

We'll do our best.

Doing your best will not suffice.

Yes, sir.

Doesn't that feel good?

This is nice.

You should sit here after your surgeries.

It relieves your stress,

clears your head, and improves concentration.

This is the best purchase our department has made.

Sit in it every time you're done with a surgery...

before going back to work, okay?

Okay.

- Thanks. - He fell asleep already.

Okay. It's my turn to sit here.

This belongs to Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Cheapskate.

Dong Joon, do you actually get stressed?

Aren't you the most stress-free person at Taesan?

That's why you guys won't make it.

My eyes have been opened to surgeries recently.

What was opened? Did I hear him right?

Woo Jin. You think I don't know, don't you?

- What? - Last time,

when I was on call over the weekend,

you sent an emergency CS patient to another hospital, right?

Because you couldn't trust me.

How did you find out?

It's okay. I'm the one that didn't earn your faith.

Did you find religion or something?

Seung Jae, what happened to him in the past year?

Woo Jin.

If we get emergencies, you can trust Dong Joon.

That's right.

He totally worked hard while Dr. Park was away.

Hear that? And hey, you punk...

Answer your phone.

Hello?

Okay. Coming. Okay.

I have an emergency. See you later.

Hey. Wait. Why you...

Bye.

Am I intruding?

No, sir. We were just about to go. See you tomorrow.

Good night.

Tae Soo.

Yes?

I think I'll need to do a surgery.

What is it for?

Sarcoma.

(Sarcoma: malignant tumor, fatal if formed in the heart)

I think it's stage three.

Do you plan...

to operate?

That's right.

Why do you plan to do it?

You said Dr. Yoon's surgery was meaningless and opposed.

Should I not do it?

I won't if you oppose.

You're kidding, right?

I mean it.

I don't think...

that's for me to decide.

No one asked you to save him.

Then?

Everyone said the surgery is dangerous.

So much that he may die...

on the table.

- Do that. - Sir.

In politics,

allies are scarier than enemies.

Let's keep this...

strictly between us.

(Taesan University Hospital)

Han Min Sik called, so you met with him?

- Yes. - What did he say?

He requested a surgery.

He did?

Yes. He said his aide is battling heart cancer.

Does he mean he'll choose Taesan...

if you do that surgery?

Yes.

What's the problem? Just do what has asks.

The patient's condition is very bad.

Isn't that better?

Even if the surgery goes south, it won't be our fault.

Sir.

I mean, since heart cancer is a difficult surgery,

you don't have to feel too pressured.

Who knows? You may save him.

63-year-old male.

Suspected stage three sarcoma.

He is currently at another hospital.

The tumor is 7cm wide.

The tumor is located on the rear wall of the left ventricle.

You'll operate on a sarcoma?

Yes. He is short of breath...

and has difficulty breathing.

The tumor is pretty much filled his left ventricle.

It's amazing that his heart is even beating.

If the mitral valve gets blocked, he's dead.

If you want to operate on that given its location...

The heart will be removed...

and reattached once the tumor is removed.

He'll die if you don't remove it,

but he may die while removing it.

Surgically removing the tumor is the only...

treatment option he has left.

If you remove it, will the heart function?

So, is the surgery meaningful?

All I know is, we won't know anything for sure...

until we open him up in surgery.

Furthermore, the patient's guardian wants the surgery.

There are no ulterior motives?

Aren't you being greedy by attempting this surgery?

Greed?

Your desire to operate on a sarcoma this dangerous.

I'll assist.

Doctor Park.

Why did you offer to assist?

I can't let Professor Choi do it alone.

You should've stopped him.

- It's clear this surgery... - I want to see for myself...

why the professor chose to do this surgery.

Professor, have you ever seen a sarcoma before?

I have seen it.

But I haven't seen one as big as this.

Is he really going to take off the heart and put it back in again?

To remove the tumor in the back of the heart, that's the only way.

No one asked you to save him.

Don't forget.

No Han Min Sik means no pediatric cardiac center.

- It will be a hard surgery today. - I'm aware.

I will...

begin the surgery.

(Heart Surgeons)

I'll take out the heart.

The tumor is located in the worst spot.

It's v-fib. Get the defibrillator.

- Charge 50J. - I can't.

You should get the VAD inserted in Taesan.

We must make sure no one finds out about this.

The ORs are being inspected. You cannot go inside.

We received instructions to prohibit any entry.

I wanted to become like you, Professor.

Do you want to join my surgery?