- An electrical failure in the plant that feeds a clinic caused all scheduled procedures to stop.
- Despite this incident, a doctor decided to continue with his work and improvised a vasectomy.
- The experience has gone viral on social networks and it has been suggested that it is the first time in history that the procedure is carried out in this way.
Within the field of health each day is unique and different from the others. One of the most interesting aspects is that you always learn something new. But within the anecdotes that have gone around the world, it is worth highlighting a unique case. It’s about a doctor who performed a vasectomy but in a rather curious way.
In medicine you never stop learning
New stories are written in the medical literature every day. At any time, a disease with a very low incidence or that had only been seen in the books can be treated.
For the above, One of the obligations of health professionals is constant updating. Knowledge is infinite but you can always learn something new. It is an obligation that all specialists must meet in order to be certified. Although it should also be seen as an opportunity to grow personally.
Now, another characteristic that a doctor must fulfill is to overcome all the adversities of life. In the health field, time is of the essence and you must have enough capacity to improvise at any time. Otherwise, the main loser is the patient.
An unprecedented event in the field of health
All of the above leads to a curious anecdote that was shared by its protagonist. Its about Dr Christopher Yangwho is a urologist based in Texas and as part of his job must perform various procedures on men.
While facing a daily day an unplanned malfunction occurred and caused a last minute change. According to what was reported by the specialist to the new york posteverything was generated due to a failure in the power plant that feeds the clinic where he works.
As a result of the above, he had to cancel all the appointments he had scheduled for that day. All patients understood the setback and accepted the change of date. Although there was only one man who was not willing to have to return another day for work reasons.
Faced with this scenario, the doctor had to improvise and think about the way in which he could carry out the vasectomy without electricity. He didn’t have much time to think but suddenly everything lit up.
A colleague of the doctor suggested using his electric van of the Rivian brand to provide power to his office. At first it seemed like a joke but after a while it was deduced that it was the only alternative.
Before making a final decision, the patient’s opinion was taken into account. They explained to him in detail what they were about to do and with his approval they proceeded to carry out this curious method.
I performed what is likely the world’s first @Rivian powered vasectomy today. Power in clinic went out, patient didn’t want to reschedule cause he already had time off. Electrocautery was normal, procedure went great! #rivianstories #rivian pic.twitter.com/VLDg91r37d
— Christopher Yang (@ChrisYangMD) September 1, 2022
With the help of a cable that he connected from his vehicle to the operating room, The doctor managed to turn on the necessary equipment to carry out the vasectomy. In fact, the specialist himself shared his experience through social networks and added that in the end the objective was achieved without setbacks.
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