The nursing care for patients of hepatocellular carcinoma treated with transcatheter hepatic arterial chemoembolization and high intensive focus ultrasound / 介入放射学杂志

Objective To discuss the nursing measures for patients of hepatocellular carcinoma treated with transcatheter hepatic arterial chemoembolization(TACE)and hish intensive focus ultrasound (HIFU).Methods During the period of Aug.2008-Aug.2009,TACE together with HIFU were performed in 40 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.The perioperative nursing measures were summarized.Results During hospitalization no severe complications,such as dangerous infection,intestinal bleeding,etc.occurred in all patients.Conclusion Correct and proper periopemtive nursing care is of significant importance for the prevention of complications and for the therapeutic effectiveness.