With a focused expression, Camila picked up the scalpel.

She had performed thoracic surgeries before, but never with such commitment.

She didn't care about the weight of responsibility on her shoulder for insisting on this surgery or its consequences.

The director had dedicated many years of his life to researching this procedure, and it would be such a letdown if they didn't give it a shot to save his Life.

It was Camila's first time performing such a surgery, so saying she wasn't nervous would be a lie.

Nevertheless, her professionalism imbued her with the poise and precision essential for the task, maintaining a disciplined composure that shielded her from panic.

She calmed her wary heart and said with equal confidence and authority, “Start the extracorporeal circulation."

With the help of Ernesto, the team cooperated well.

The sharp sizzling sound filled the air.

The noise would have freaked out ordinary people, but everyone in the operating room didn't even flinch as it was pretty commonplace for them.

The slightly disturbing sound was actually nothing compared to the lab experiments and mock procedures they had done on cadavers.

They had also done it on animals, and sometimes they did Live experiments or procedures, meaning the test subject was alive and conscious.

Those experiences had made them adept at their job, so they were only focused on ensuring the surgery was a success.

"Suction," Camila instructed, looking at the lump of blood in the thoracic cavity that was obstructing her view of the blood vessels.

Once the blood was extinguished, she checked the patient's blood pressure. Seeing it was normal, she proceeded with the surgery.

The whole operation lasted for nearly four hours.

The artificial heart was successfully implanted, and the director's vital signs had become stable.

However, it was still too early to say that he was out of danger.

Only if the director regained consciousness in the next forty-eight hours would they know whether the artificial heart worked and the surgery was a success.

"Please transfer the patient to the ICU," Ernesto instructed.