Perioperative nursing for patients receiving second stent implantation due to malignant airway stenosis

VernacularTitle:恶性气道狭窄患者支架再置入的围手术期护理
Author: Xufang HUANG ; Zhongwei ZHAO ; Jianting MAO ; Lili LOU ; Hanyi SHU
Keywords: trachea; malignancy; stenosis; stent; nursing
From: Journal of Interventional Radiology 2017;26(4):370-372
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To discuss the perioperative nursing measures and their effectiveness for patients with malignant airway stenosis who are receiving airway stent implantation once more due to airway re-stenosis.Methods The clinical data of 7 patients,who received airway stent implantation once more due to airway re-stenosis during the period from May 2014 to July 2016,were retrospectively analyzed.The effectiveness of nursing intervention for stent implantation was assessed.Results The symptoms of dyspnea were relieved immediately after the stent re-placement procedure in all the 7 patients,and no severe complications,such as massive hemorrhage,respiratory failure or asphyxia occurred.Conclusion The key points to ensure a successful second airway stent implantation include following measures and preparations:cooperation mode of medical care integration,preoperative individualized psychological intervention,guiding the patients to cooperate with the treatment,ready for in-operation emergency rescue,rapid and effective assistant cooperation for stent placement,and postoperative close observation for the occurrence of respiratory tract infection,bleeding and other complications.