Post-operation nursing for patients with autologous transplantation of the microvascular submandibular gland / 北京大学学报(医学版)

ABSTRACT

Objective:To summarize the complications' prevention and nursing experience for patients after autologous transplantation of the microvascular submandibular gland for severe keratoconjunctivis sicca.Methods:Retrospective analysis of 141 patients(151 sides) after autologous microvascular submandibular gland transfer operation was undertaken to record the timing and incidence of major complications and to summarize the nursing experience.Results: The main complications after the transplantation were: vascular crisis,catheter obstruction,salivary fistula and temporary paralysis of hypoglossal nerve.Related nursing measures in response to these complications were discussed.Conclusion:Targeted nur-sing interventions for patients with autologous transplantation the submandibular gland have a positive effect on the prevention of the surgical complications.