This situation presents an immediate life-threatening emergency where delay guarantees death. The primary ethical principle at stake is preserving life (beneficence and non-maleficence). While informed consent and security protocols are important, they exist to serve patient welfare, not supersede it in critical emergencies. Dr. Petrova is present as a qualified medical professional, providing medical oversight even if she cannot physically access controls. The protesters' actions, while motivated by concerns, are illegitimately preventing necessary medical care. Emergency medical doctrine recognizes implied consent when a patient faces imminent death and cannot provide explicit consent. The surgery itself is medically indicated for the patient's condition, making this a justified emergency intervention rather than unauthorized experimentation.