Nursing care of patients receiving interventional therapy for hepatic artery stenosis after liver transplantation
- VernacularTitle:肝移植术后肝动脉狭窄行介入治疗的护理
- Author:
Lin WEI
;
Shiguang LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
liver transplantation;
hepatic artery stenosis;
interventional therapy;
nursing care
- From:
Journal of Interventional Radiology
2001;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To discuss the perioperative nursing care of patients who is going to receive interventional therapy for hepatic artery stenosis after liver transplantation and to provide useful reference for reducing surgery-related complication and for improving the prognosis of patients. Methods Based on the patient's condition and operative requirement,we provided effective nursing care for 20 patients who were admitted to receive the interventional therapy for hepatic artery stenosis after liver transplantation. The nursing care included preoperative preparation,postoperative nursing and medical guidance at the time of discharge. Results Interventional therapy was successfully performed in all 20 cases,and no hemorrhagic tendency or acute thrombosis occurred. Marked symptomatic improvement was obtained in all patients. Conclusion The interventional therapy is an effective treatment for hepatic artery stenosis after liver transplantation. Intensive perioperative nursing care can well prevent the occurrence of surgery-related complications and can surely improve the therapeutic results.