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Objective To summarize the perioperative nursing care of a patient with ischemia-free liver transplantation. Methods The nursing measures were developed according to the characteristics of the disease and the individual conditions of the patients: including preoperative psychological care;preoperative preparation; prevention of postoperative infection; meticulous observation of the patient′s conditions, transplanted liver function and postoperative complications; the early guidance of rehabilitation activity, nutritional support treatment and the care of water and electrolyte balance. Results The patient recovered well with careful nursing care and no nursing-related complications occurred, and he was discharged successfully on the 18th day after surgery. Conclusion According to the patient's condition and individual situation, the development of nursing measures can effectively prevent the potential infection, timely discover the changes of the patient′s condition, understand the recovery of the transplanted liver function and observe the related postoperative complications, and help to promote the early recovery of patients.
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Objective To investigate the nursing points of pancreatic leakage after upper abdominal multiple organ transplantation. Methods A retrospective study was conducted on the nursing experience of two patients with end-stage liver disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus who were complicated with pancreatic leakage after upper abdominal multiple organ transplantation from March 2009 to July 2015. Results The blood glucose of these patients returned to normal level within 1 week after operation and insulin was discontinued. Pancreatic leakage was occurred in the two patients at 14 and 21 days after operation, respectively. They were both successfully discharged after active treatments and nursing cares including completely drainage, the application of drugs that inhibited the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and digestive tract glands, strengthening infection control, nutritional support and other conservative treatments. Conclusions It is the key to improve the recovery of pancreatic leakage after upper abdominal multiple organ transplantation with careful observation of abdominal signs and abdominal drainage tube, accurate use of somatostatin, nutritional support, maintenance of water and electrolyte balance, and psychological intervention.
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Objective To investigate the nursing of the adult recipients who accept children organ donations after cardiac death(DCD)complicated with portal venous thrombosis after liver transplantation. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 1 case completed in 2015 related to the adult recipients who accept children organ donations after cardiac death with portal venous thrombosis after liver transplantation in clinical situation,in view of the portal vein thrombosis of portal vein catheter thrombolysis,portal vein carotid stenting, close observation and nursing are used for patients′condition change. Results After positive clinical therapy and careful nursing,portal venous thrombolysis effect is good, and portal venous blood flowing after carotid stenting,clinical symptoms were alleviated. The liver function recovered well after surgery, and the patient discharged successfully,followed by regular visits from the hospital. Conclusions Children organ donations after cardiac death for liver can be successfully applied in the adult recipients,but the understanding of related complications after surgery need to be strengthened.The symptom observation,early detection,active nursing intervention,are conducive to the prognosis of patients.
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Objective To explore the effects of different time spans for off-bed activities on postoperative rehabiliatioin of patients with liver transplantation. Methods The clinical data of 42 patients having undergone allogeneic liver transplantation during Jan. 2014 to Oct. 2015 were assigned as the observation group. Another 44 patitents during the same period , matched to those in the observation group in terms of general data , were assigned as the control group . The clinical data of two groupos were reviewed to make comparisons in terms of the time for anus exhaust , the time spans for gastric tube and urinary catheter indwelling , abdominal cavity effusion and hemorrhage and pulmonary infection 3 days after operation. Result The time for anus exhaust and the time spans for gastric tube and urinary catheter indwelling in the observation group were all significantly shorter than the control gorup (P<0.05), but there were insignifiant differences between the groups in abdominal cavity effusion and hemorrhage and pulmonary infection. Conclusion Off-bed activities 3 days after operation is safe and feasible for the patients having undergone allogeneic liver transplantation. It can promote their process of rehabilitation.
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Objective To summarize nursing experience of digestive tract fistula after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Methods From January 2000 to December 2010,1173 patients received liver transplantation,among whom 61 recipients got digestive tract fistula during early stage after operation.The clinical data and major nursing measures of 61 patients were studied retrospectively. Results The incidence rate of digestive tract fistula after OLT was 5.20％.The incidence rate of bile leakage,gastric fistula,duodenal fistula,jejunal fistula,ileal fistula and transverse colon fistula were 3.90％,0.42％,0.08％,0.34％,0.08％ and 0.34％,respectively.The onset time of digestive tract fistula was from 3 to 24 days post transplantation,and atypical symptoms such as fever,abdominal pain,abdominal distention,weakened enterocinesia and even septic shock were presented.And the rising or descending of white blood cells counts,rising of level of transaminase and total bilirubin in laboratory examination were simultaneously presented.Four patients died of bile leakage,and other seven patients died of intestinal fistula throughout conservative or operative treatment.The rest of 50 were discharged healthily. Conclusions The morbidity of digestive tract fistula after OLT is low,but its mortality rate is high.It is necessary to closely observe patients' condition and confirm diagnosis in early stage,in order to promote the healing of digestive tract fistula after OLT.At the same time,psychological,basic and dietary nursing should be given in order to enhance the survival rate and quality of life of patients.