[Post-operation nursing for patients with autologous transplantation of the microvascular submandibular gland].
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Targeted nursing interventions for patients with autologous transplantation the submandibular gland have a positive effect on the prevention of the surgical complications.
Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China. lixiue1216@163.com
Xiu-e
XE
Li
Yue
Y
Yang
Xiao-jing
XJ
Liu
Hong-mei
HM
Guo
Hua
H
Li
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007638:Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055815:Young Adult