On March 14th, in the heart disease ward of Yantai City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, 70-year-old patient Mr. Zhang firmly held the hand of Deputy Director Li Xiaorui and said excitedly, "Thank you for pulling me back from the brink of death!" This elderly man, who had been struggling on the verge of life and death for 8 days, was successfully saved by the scientific planning and collaborative treatment of our hospital's Chest Pain Center. He is about to recover and be discharged from the hospital.

At 6 a.m., Mr. Zhang, who was sleeping, suddenly woke up due to a severe chest pain. He then felt short of breath, as if a huge rock was pressing on his chest. The family immediately called 120 for emergency assistance. Our emergency department quickly responded. When the emergency personnel arrived at the scene, the patient's condition was already extremely critical. He was in severe hypoxemia and could not lie flat. If no effective treatment measures were taken immediately, the symptoms of rapid and difficult breathing would continue to worsen, leading to respiratory failure. 
The situation was critical. The emergency department doctor was conducting emergency treatment for Mr. Zhang while contacting the doctors of our hospital's chest pain center. Through remote consultation, they detailedly reported the patient's condition. Deputy Director Li Xiaorui of the Cardiology Department carefully analyzed and concluded that the patient's condition was extremely urgent and immediate action was necessary. He immediately decided to activate the green channel.
The ambulance arrived promptly. The team from the Cardiology Department, who had been waiting at the entrance for a long time, quickly took action. They conducted a comprehensive initial assessment of Mr. Zhang within the shortest time. After carefully reviewing the various examination data, they believed that he had acute myocardial infarction complicated by acute left heart failure, with his life in critical condition and requiring surgical treatment. However, at this time, the patient's blood oxygen saturation was below 80% (the normal arterial blood oxygen saturation for adults is usually between 95% and 100%), and he was severely short of breath, unable to even lie down. Such a physical condition, according to conventional standards, did not meet the surgical conditions.
Time was pressing. Li Xiaorui urgently contacted the Intensive Care Unit. The doctors of the Intensive Care Unit immediately performed tracheal intubation and used a ventilator for assisted ventilation, effectively increasing the patient's current blood oxygen saturation. Ten minutes later, the patient's previously rapid and difficult breathing gradually showed signs of easing, and the blood oxygen saturation rose above 90%. Seeing this positive change, Li Xiaorui made an immediate decision to perform PCI surgery for the patient.
After a series of meticulous surgical operations, Mr. Zhang's blocked coronary artery finally successfully achieved blood flow reperfusion, and his chest pain symptoms gradually alleviated. From the patient's arrival at the hospital to the opening of the blocked vessel, the entire process was carried out smoothly and unobstructed, establishing a smooth and unimpeded "life channel", laying a solid foundation for the patient's subsequent treatment.
After the surgery, Mr. Zhang entered the Intensive Care Unit for comprehensive and meticulous monitoring. Under the continuous and meticulous care of the medical staff, his heart failure symptoms finally began to stabilize, the oxygen concentration gradually decreased, and Mr. Zhang was successfully transferred to the general ward to start a new rehabilitation stage. The nursing team of the Cardiology Department, based on Mr. Zhang's current physical condition, provided traditional Chinese medicine-based care to unblock meridians, regulate blood circulation, help relieve postoperative discomfort, and promote overall physical recovery.
The emergency department responded promptly, striving to save the patient's time for treatment; the Cardiology Department made precise diagnoses and formulated scientific treatment plans; the Intensive Care Unit provided full support for life, and the connections were tight and coordinated orderly. The formulation of a scientific treatment plan became the key force in saving the patient's life, lighting up the hope of life for the patient.