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[ Episode 25 ]

Did I ask you to save him?

Don't forget that

there won't be a children's heart center without Han Min Shik.

This will be a difficult surgery.

I'm aware.

Let's...

start the surgery.

Ms. Lee Ye Rin.

Do you know that a heart is also blood vessels?

A heart is a blood vessel?

I guess you didn't know.

The two biggest blood vessels in our body

were twisted like this and formed a heart.

I see...

Hold your breath.

- Pardon? - Hold your breath.

My breath?

Okay, breathe.

Breathe, I said. You're so stubborn.

Like you just did,

we can hold our breath if we wanted to.

But with the heart,

can we stop it from beating because we wanted to?

No, of course not.

Of course not.

Our hearts beat on their own regardless of what we want.

They beat like this while sending and receiving the electric stimulus.

- Right?- I know that.

But what if it stops?

What will you do?

- You should perform CPR.- Yes, you do. And?

If the heart gets worse, you should save it by hands.

Whose hands? Our hands.

Yes.

Here, take this.

You know that peanuts are good for your heart, right?

You're joining CS since you took them. I peeled them myself.

[ Sarcoma: a malignant tumor, critical if on a heart ]Have you ever seen a sarcoma surgery?

No.

Today's surgery is...

just like cutting off the rotten part of an apple.

How much of the tumor you could cut off is the key.

Surgeons should always watch surgeries.

That's how you improve.

You know, Dr. Choi?

He still watches surgery videos whenever he has time.

- Yes. - Watch.

Hi, Dad.

Bastard...

It's okay. Sit down and watch.

- Yes, continue.- Yes.

What are you watching?

It's sarcoma. It's an autografting surgery video.

Why don't you watch it there?

Multiple personality disorder.

You told me not to go in there.

Multiple personality disorder?

Chief Koo?

There you are.

You shouldn't be here right now.

- Multiple personality disorder...- Come over here...

You bastard!

I found out why Chairman and

Choi Seok Han met with

Candidate Han Min Shik.

- Why did they?- I guess he asked them to operate on a man

who worked as his aide for 30 years.

Who is that?

- The sarcoma one.- Sarcoma?

The sarcoma patient Choi Seok Han is operating on right now?

Why am I here?

Just sit there.

I said I'd do it, but Dr. Choi insisted he'd do it.

What will he do if it goes wrong?

Should I join them now?

Do you have the confidence?

Pardon?

You can join them then.

Having confidence might not...

It's dangerous enough that he has sarcoma.

But the location of the tumor is particularly bad.

A left ventricle sarcoma is very rare too.

What do you think should be done then?

Tell me.

Well, the thing is...

If the patient is relying on surgery as a last resort,

- you have to operate.- Of course.

That's our duty, isn't it?

You always enlighten a humble person like me.

You're the best, Chairman.

I know you were against this surgery,

but I understand Dr. Choi.

Any surgeon would want to try.

You rarely come across a sarcoma case too.

Do you view patients as cases too?

What?

Well, but that's not necessarily bad.

Shouldn't a surgeon be interested in cases to improve?

You have to do a lot of surgeries to improve.

The problem is that it involves patients.

That's true, but...

I don't think there should be ulterior motives for surgery.

Ulterior motives?

I think he's detaching the heart now.

Give me the tray.

I'll take out...

the heart now.

Scalpel.

Let's start.

Yes.

A few days ago, Dr. Choi...

had a drink...

and stopped by the on-call room.

I've never seen him like that before.

I think he asked Tae Soo

to be his physician assistant then.

You should've stopped him.

- This surgery is definitely... - I want to find out for myself

why Dr. Choi chose to do it.

Suture.

Cut.

Give me the valve.

Metzenbaum.

[ Surgery in progress ]

I'll...

put the heart back in.

Will he be able to make it?

I think we've seen three sarcoma patients at Taesan.

- Right?- Yes, there were two surgeries.

I think this is the worst of them all.

Dr. Choi probably did it because he's confident.

Surgery takes...

more than confidence.

What else then?

It means he can take responsibility too...

Cut.

I'll remove the clamp.

Flow down.

[ Flow down: letting blood flow to the heart ]Flow down.

The BP!

AED.

Charge to 10.

Charging to 10. Charged.

- Shock.- Clear.

Charge to 20.

Charging to 20. Charged.

- Shock.- Clear.

Charge to 50.

Dr. Choi, you'll burn the heart.

- No, Doctor.- Nurse!

Please charge to 40.

I'll do it.

Epinephrine.

Please bring more.

[ The drugs you inject in case of cardiac arrest ]Epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and dobutamine.

Give him all we have. Maximum dose.

I don't think the heart is coming back.

He shouldn't have done this, to begin with.

Dr. Choi.

Dr. Park.

Doctor.

I'll do it.

What's the point of massaging the heart while it's being pumped.

Is his family outside?

Yes.

Let's explain together.

Doctor.

Not yet. We could use the pacemaker...

[ Pacemaker: electronic device in the chest to control heart rhythm ]- It's already too late. - Doctor.

The left ventricle isn't beating.

There's no point anymore.

Dr. Park.

Stop it.

Please get a pacemaker ready.

- Dr. Park!- Hurry.

Doctor.

[ Heart Surgeons ]

He died on the table?

Seriously...

I should've done that surgery.

Take care of things so there won't be complaints.

- Yes.- Yes.

Choi Seok Han is now...

done, don't you think?

He's done.

Chairman's patient ended up that way.

Also, he was Candidate Han Min Shik's aide.

Dr. Choi probably thought of it as an opportunity.

Don't you think?

I knew it'd end up this way when he was being overambitious.

Now...

the candidates remaining for the director are...

Is it us two?

What do you think of...

Dr. Choi's patient dying on the table?

I know it was a difficult surgery, but having a death on the table...

What's the point of bringing out the patient to the ICU to avoid death on the table?

I think he made the right decision on that.

But...

But what?

Nothing.

Good work, Tae Soo.

You knew this would happen, right?

What?

You definitely knew...

the outcome of this surgery.

I already knew?

- Yes. - I don't know what you're saying.

Who does a surgery knowing the patient will die?

I think I'll take on a surgery.

I won't do it if you oppose it.

You're kidding, right?

I mean it.

You didn't want to take on this surgery.

Was there a reason you had to?

I needed that patient.

And he needed me.

That's the reason.

That's all there is.

Good work.

I'm sorry.

What can you do? Sometimes the result

can be bad even if you did your best.

I'll talk to Candidate Han Min Shik myself.

No, I'll talk to him.

He'll understand. Don't worry too much.

Prepare for the VAD surgery

[ VAD: ventricular assist device ]for Assemblyman Han Min Shik.

[ VAD: ventricular assist device ]

A lot of people want to see you today.

How can I help you?

I saw the surgery.

I have a question.

You know how it went if you saw the surgery.

Did Uncle ask you to do this surgery?

Yes.

Did you intend to save him?

Tell me...

what you intended for this surgery.

I wanted to save him

no matter what.

Does that answer your question?

Then why did Uncle smile...

when the heart wouldn't come back?

Ji Na.

Hi.

Why do you always come here to work on your thesis?

Our office is too crowded.

There are plenty of empty desks here.

Must you rub it in?

Will Dr. Lee Joong Do be the lead authority this time as well?

And you'll be the second writer?

What can you do?

I don't think you'll let him take advantage of you.

What if I don't?

Should I fight him?

Will I be able to stay at Taesan then?

I would if I were you.

I'm not the chairman's niece.

How do you know who I'd fight against?

What?

Nothing.

But if it gets published under his name,

people would read it at least.

No one would read it if it were under my name.

I should look on the bright side.

Dr. An Ji Na has grown up.

That's how we should be.

This is our reality.

By the way, are you guys okay?

What do you mean?

I heard you had a death on the table.

Where did you hear that?

News travels faster than anything around here.

I heard it was Dr. Choi's surgery.

Yeah.

It was an autografting surgery for sarcoma.

Chairman watched the surgery too.

Dr. Choi must be in a tough position since it didn't go well.

Not sure.

Prepare for the VAD surgery for Assemblyman Han Min Shik.

Why did Uncle smile...

when the heart wouldn't come back?

Did she already know?

So...

that's what happened.

It was...

a very risky surgery.

No one would be suspicious of it.

We spent 30 years together.

He was like my family.

Please send him off well

on his last journey.

Yes, please don't worry.

Thank you.

Sir.

You should get the VAD now...

at Taesan.

Sounds good.

I'll schedule the surgery soon.

No one should...

know about this.

Of course, sir.

I don't know what you're saying.

Who does a surgery knowing the patient will die?

What are you looking for?

Doctor.

Was there something wrong with my surgery?

There was no problem.

Then?

I think that's the problem.

- What? - Because...

nobody doubts you.

Park Tae Soo.

Find something if you doubt me...

if you can.

Where's Candidate Han Min Shik?

They said they'll arrive in 30 minutes.

The VIP task force is waiting in the parking lot.

Are you trying to let everyone know that he's getting surgery today?

Get rid of them.

Yes.

What's going on?

I thought we were done with Candidate Han Min Shik.

How do I know that?

Hey, everyone, go away.

Right now.

- Let's go.- Yeah.

The press thinks you have a personal meeting.

Tell them I left the city.

Yes.

[ Assemblyman Han's aide dies mid-surgery for heart cancer ]He was Assemblyman Han's aide.

That sarcoma patient...

[ People are sympathizing with Candidate Han ]This is why he insisted on taking on the risky surgery.

It was highly likely that he'd die.

And Dr. Choi was aware of it.

So this surgery was...

He was supposed to...

die on the table.

Why would Dr. Choi do this...

He probably made a deal with Chairman.

Dr. Choi is trying to start a children's heart center.

He thinks...

that's the first step in changing Taesan.

Probably because of Yoo Bin.

How much is he...

willing to change?

[ Surgical consent form ]

- A surgical consent form?- Yes.

Please read through and sign.

Dr. Lee Ye Rin.

You're an intern.

Yes.

Do the interns get the surgical consent form signed around here?

Bring someone above you.

What? You couldn't even get the consent form signed?

I'm sorry, Doctor.

Well...

That's not what I meant.

It's possible you couldn't get the consent form.

That happened when I was an intern too.

Whose patient is it?

Dr. Koo Dong Joon's.

Dr. Koo Dong Joon, I see.

Let's go together.

Don't take it personally.

Yes.

Small surgeries can be a big deal for the patients.

It's natural for them to be high-strung.

So it's important for us to understand.

Okay?

Yes.

CS, Moon Seung Jae.

Yes.

You're a resident, right?

Yes, I'm in the fourth year now.

If you want me to sign the surgical consent form,

I need to hear an explanation from the surgeon.

- Tell them to come here.- Well...

It's our job to explain the surgical procedure, complications,

and possible situations to patients.

I want to hear it from the surgeon.

Myself and Ms. Lee Ye Rin right here are

also doctors who passed the national exam after studying medicine for six years.

If you're not satisfied with my explanation or if you have more questions,

I'll call the attending surgeon for you.

Why don't you hear me out first?

Let me ask you something then.

Yes, go ahead.

Dr. Koo Dong Joon will be my attending surgeon, right?

Yes, that's correct.

- Is he a good surgeon? - Pardon?

If I were your mother,

would you let him operate on her?

Please be honest.

How much is he willing to change?

Dr. Soo Yeon.

Hello.

Hi.

Do you have a moment by any chance?

So what did you say?

I was just honest with her.

Honest in what way?

I'd let Dr. Koo operate on me at Taesan.

It must've been a difficult question to answer. Good job.

I think...

I'd either choose a different doctor or hospital.

What?

If it were my family,

I'd go to the best surgeon.

I can understand that.

But what would happen if everyone wanted the best surgeon?

And what if that surgeon retired?

You can't ask them to let young surgeons operate on them, so they could improve.

It's a tricky issue.

Yes.

- Hello.- Hello.

Hello.

What are you doing here?

You must be happy, Dr. Koo Dong Joon.

Why?

- Dr. Moon...- It's nothing.

What...

Doc, please do a good job with the CABG surgery today.

[ CABG: coronary artery bypass grafting ]

Isn't that patient really difficult?

Don't worry.

I'll think of her as my mother and do my best.

Doc, I'll do my best assisting you too.

I'll be there too.

Alright, fine.

I need to award you guys.

- I have something in my car.- What is it?

Hold on a second.

Where did I put it? It's not a big car or anything.

Seriously...

It's my dad, who has the face of a guide.

What's this?

Who is that?

[ Chairman Yoon Hyun Il ]

Yes, sir.

I'll be right there.

I'll know how much I'll change

once I change.