Nursing Intervention for a Delayed Gastric Emptying after Pylorus-preserving Gastrectomy for Early Gastric Cancer.
10.5388/aon.2017.17.4.263
- Author:
Deok Hee KIM
1
;
Eunsook CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing and Stomach Cancer Center, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Gastric Cancer;
Gastrectomy;
Postgastrectomy Syndromes
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Education;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Endoscopy, Digestive System;
Gastrectomy*;
Gastric Emptying*;
Humans;
Nursing Process;
Nursing*;
Parenteral Nutrition, Total;
Postgastrectomy Syndromes;
Postoperative Complications;
Pylorus;
Stomach Neoplasms*
- From:Asian Oncology Nursing
2017;17(4):263-269
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this case report is to describe the surgical procedure of pylorus preserving gastrectomy and treatment methods, and the nursing process for postoperative complications namely delayed gastric emptying. METHODS: This case study describes the treatment methods and nursing process for a patient who visited the emergency room because of delayed gastric emptying after a pylorus preserving gastrectomy. RESULTS: The symptoms of this patient were resolved by botox-injection, none per oral, total parenteral nutrition, nutrition education after diagnosis by using abdominal x-ray, gastric emptying study, upper gastrointestinal series, and esophagogastroduodenoscopy. CONCLUSION: According to the result of this case study, nurses should be informed about delayed gastric emptying and how to apply the correct nursing process to the patient.
