Hermione "Let's get started. Anesthesia, are we ready?" I inquire, getting into position. I flex my wrists briefly, both of my hands raised. "Yes, Professor. Patient is under general anesthesia and stable." I glance at the surgical team, which comprises Doctor May, my mentee and first assistant in today's surgery, Doctor Charles, a junior resident assisting as well, Dr. Smith, the anesthesiologist, Ms. Johnson, the perfusionist, and finally, Mrs. Rodriguez, the scrub nurse. "Let's begin," I say, looking at the patient's exposed body on the OR table.The patient, Chairman Bernard Gonzalez, a 65-year-old man, requires an emergency heart transplant. His current heart is failing, and the mechanical assist device is nearing its expiration date, so he needs a new transplant. Today's procedure is an open-heart surgery aimed at replacing his failing heart with a donor heart."We'll start with the median sternotomy," I announce, stretching out my hand. "Scalpel." Dr. Charles hands the sca
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