novel for you Chapter 1077 Cleveland Team Arrives
Chapter 1077 Cleveland Team Arrives
When Chen Yang returned to Kyoto, Lawrence's treatment had entered a critical stage.
After almost all Western medicines were discontinued, Lawrence's body became completely dependent on the Chinese herbal decoctions prescribed by Chen Yang and daily acupuncture treatments.
The monitoring data of Pierce's team showed that although the improvement rate of BNP index and cardiac function EF value was not amazing, it maintained a steady positive trend.
What was most incredible to Pierce's team was that Lawrence's overall condition was recovering in a way that they could hardly understand.
The patient's spirit and energy improved significantly, his appetite increased, his sleep quality improved, and the frequency and severity of nocturnal paroxysmal dyspnea attacks decreased significantly.
The lower limb edema has basically subsided, but the weight has remained stable, indicating that it is the water retention rather than the muscle tissue that has been reduced.
"Good morning, Mr. Lawrence."
Chen Yang walked into the ward and saw Pierce measuring Lawrence's blood pressure.
"Good morning, Dr. Chen!"
A smile instantly appeared on Lawrence's face.
Pierce also hurriedly smiled and greeted Chen Yang: "Doctor Chen, you are back."
"Well, I came back yesterday afternoon."
Chen Yang nodded, walked to Lawrence's side, and asked, "Mr. Lawrence, how have you been feeling these past two days?"
"I feel pretty good, thank you, Dr. Chen." Lawrence said with a smile.
"This simply goes against the common sense of modern medicine."
Pierce privately lamented to Chen Yang, "How can the heart function repair itself without the support of cardiotonic drugs, diuretics, and vasodilators?"
Chen Yang smiled slightly. "Dr. Pierce, Chinese medicine doesn't focus on directly 'strengthening' the heart's pumping power or 'forcing' diuresis. We focus more on restoring the body's own balance and coordination."
"When the heart and kidney yang qi are sufficient, water metabolism naturally returns to normal; when qi and blood flow smoothly, the heart naturally receives increased nourishment. This is a process of stimulating one's own potential. Although it may seem slow, it provides a more stable foundation."
In order to help Pierce's team understand more intuitively, Chen Yang specially arranged a small case discussion meeting after the ward rounds, focusing on analyzing the changes in Lawrence's tongue and pulse.
"Please look, everyone. This is a photo of Mr. Lawrence's tongue when he first arrived. His tongue is pale purple, with a greasy white coating. It's also enlarged and has teeth marks on the edges. This is a typical sign of yang deficiency, water retention, and blood stasis."
Chen Yang switched the PPT images. "This is the tongue's current appearance. Although it's still pale, the purple color has mostly faded, the tongue coating has become thinner and whiter, and the tongue is also smaller than before. This indicates that the cold and water retention in the body is improving."
"The pulse is the same."
Gao Anliang added: "When I first diagnosed him, his pulse was deep, thready, and weak, with noticeable astringency, almost absent when pressed hard. Now, although it's still deep, it's stronger than before, and the threadiness and astringency have lessened. This is a sign of the gradual recovery of Yang Qi and the replenishment of Qi and blood."
Pierce and his team members listened very attentively. Although their understanding of tongue and pulse patterns was still superficial, the obvious difference between the before and after comparison made it impossible for them to deny the effectiveness of this ancient diagnostic method.
“The efficacy evaluation system of Traditional Chinese Medicine is holistic.”
Xun Jiahong explained in English: "It doesn't just focus on a few cold laboratory indicators, but more on the patient's overall feeling and functional status. Mr. Lawrence himself feels stronger, breathes more smoothly, and sleeps better, which is the most important indicator of efficacy in Traditional Chinese Medicine."
The reason why Chen Yang explained to Pierce so patiently was to use this method to gradually make Pierce and others accept Chinese medicine.
When Kyoto International Medical Center was first established, Chen Yang told his father-in-law Wen Rongxian about it.
The specialty of Kyoto International Medical Center is Traditional Chinese Medicine, not Western medicine. Only when the world's top doctors accept and recognize Traditional Chinese Medicine will more international patients be willing to come to Kyoto International Medical Center for treatment. Only then will Kyoto International Medical Center become a veritable window to connect with the world and have the potential to become a top international medical institution.
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On the third day after Chen Yang returned to Kyoto, the visiting teams from the Berlin Heart Center and the Cleveland Clinic arrived at the Kyoto International Medical Center as scheduled.
The Berlin Heart Center was led by its famous heart failure expert Professor Karl Muller, while the Cleveland Clinic was led by its director of cardiovascular medicine, Robert. Both of them had communicated with Chen Yang in New York.
"Chen, we meet again."
"Welcome Professor Mueller and Professor Robert." He greeted them warmly.
After arriving at Kyoto International Medical Center with Mueller and Robert's team, what Mueller and Robert were most interested in was naturally the financial tycoon Lawrence who was currently receiving treatment at the center.
After obtaining Lawrence's permission, the communication team visited Lawrence's ward outside the isolation window and reviewed his medical records and treatment logs in detail.
Looking at the relatively stable data on the monitor, comparing it with Lawrence's critical condition when he was first admitted to the hospital, and the treatment plan that was entirely based on traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, Mueller, Robert and others had shock and disbelief written all over their faces.
"Director Chen, do you mean that Mr. Lawrence is currently relying solely on herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment to maintain and improve his terminal heart function?" Robert couldn't help but ask, his tone full of doubt.
"Not 'only'."
Chen Yang calmly corrected him, "It's 'mainly' relying on Chinese medicine and acupuncture. We are also equipped with the most advanced monitoring equipment, and Dr. Pierce's excellent team provides the necessary supportive care. It's a combination, but the treatment philosophy and core methods are traditional Chinese medicine."
"This is incredible!"
Mueller exclaimed, "An EF value of 26% and a BNP value over 2000... In our center, these are indications for immediate and high-priority heart transplantation or LVAD (left ventricular assist device) implantation. And you're treating them with... decoctions and acupuncture?"
"Different medical systems have different response strategies."
Gao Anliang added, "Western medicine excels at replacement and support, like adding pillars to a house that's about to collapse. Traditional Chinese Medicine is more inclined to repair the house's own foundation and structure. In Mr. Lawrence's case, we believe that stimulating his own potential for repair, rather than relying solely on external mechanical support, may be more beneficial in the long run."
"But what about the risks? How can the risks of this process be controlled?" Robert asked.
"The risk does exist, so we have strict monitoring and emergency plans."
Gao Anliang took out the prepared charts of monitoring data from the transition period and said, "Please see, throughout the entire period of medication conversion and pure TCM treatment, Mr. Lawrence's vital signs were generally stable. Although there were minor fluctuations, they were resolved through timely adjustments to the TCM prescriptions and acupuncture intervention. His liver and kidney function not only did not deteriorate, but actually improved as his heart function improved."
Looking at the detailed data records and clear trend charts, the two professors and their team members fell into deep thought. The facts were right before their eyes, and they had no choice but to believe them.
In fact, these things were just for the center to see for Pierce and foreign experts who came to visit. Traditional Chinese medicine has its own basis for diagnosis and judgment.
"Amazing! It's amazing!"
Mueller shook his head repeatedly: "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it. This provides a completely new approach to the treatment of mid- to late-stage heart failure!"
Robert also said solemnly, "Director Chen, Cleveland Clinic sincerely hopes to conduct in-depth collaborative research with your center in this field. We need to understand the mechanism behind this."
"We're open to it."
Chen Yang responded with a smile: "The progress of medicine requires communication and interaction. We also hope to use your advanced scientific research platform to better explain the therapeutic principles of traditional Chinese medicine."