Team Medical Dragon - Iryu

I just finished a new japnese series, Team Medical Dragon. I do not have the right words to describe how nicely the series was done. The medical aspect was fantastic and the story line is so encouraging….encourage those that watch it to study better. Especially right now I am having surgery cycle….our surgical department isnt something that we can be proud of…sadly to say. Not because the surgeons or doctors are not good, they are just not very good teachers.

back to the story - Team Medical Dragon or Iryu, has 2 seasons. In the first season, it is mainly on this operation known as Batista. I’ve looked it up and it’s was very informative. At least because of this series I am learning some things. Batista operation is for those patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. Meaning their heart are enlarged. And in this operation, a part of the left ventricle are cut out and the heart is sown back, making it smaller and into a normal size. It gives more opportunity for patients because heart transplantation is hard to get. This operation is also suitable for those who cannot undergo heart transplant or in elderly patients.

I do believe those studying medicine, especially, will enjoy watching. One good thing about it is they explain about each procedure for those viewers who does not understand the medical terms and it does broaden your knowledge in a way or two.

The casts:
Sakaguchi Kenji as Asada Ryuutarou
Inamori Izumi as Katou Akira
Mizukawa Asami as Satohara Miki
Koike Teppei as Ijyuuin Noboru
Natsuki Mari as Kitou Shoko
Kitamura Kazuki as Kirima Gunji
Abe Sadao as Arase Monji
Sasaki Kuranosuke as Fujiyoshi Keishi