ObjectiveTo explore the continuous care demands in liver transplant recipients and the influencing factors. MethodFrom October to December 2013, 235 liver transplant recipients were investigated with self-designed questionnaire to learn their continuous care demands. Factors affecting demands for continuous care were analyzed with single factor Chi square analysis and binary logistic regression analysis. ResultsA total of 130 recipients (55.3%) needed continuous care. Single factor chi-square analysis showed that three factors including complications, re-hospitalization and time to get to the nearest medical organization were significant for continuous care demands (P<0.05). Binary logistic regression analysis showed that the longer the time spent by liver transplant recipients to reach the nearest medical organization was, the more they hoped for continuous care[OR=3.040, 95%CI (1.585, 5.829), P=0.001]; the patients with readmisson within one year after surgery hoped less continuous care[OR=0.515, 95%CI (0.292, 0.907), P=0.022]. ConclusionsAt present, acceptance degree for continuous care in the liver transplant recipients is quite high. In the continuous care research and practice, we should develop new models and tools to shorten the time and distance between nurses and patients so as to meet the individualized care demands of the patients and improve their quality of life.
Objective To explore the application of fast track surgery (FTS) mode through multidisciplinary cooperation for the perioperative period of liver cancer. Methods A total of 188 patients with liver cancer treated between April and December 2014 were randomly divided into two groups: FTS group (n=94) and control group (n=94). The FTS group was treated with multidisciplinary cooperative FTS mode, while the control group was treated with traditional perioperative treatment. The self-care ability of daily life, pain, ambulation time and frequency, anal exhaust time, defecation time, hospital stay, hospitalization expenses and readmission rate were compared between the two groups. Results Compared with the control group, patients in the FTS group had a better ability of self-care one to three days after surgery, more reduced pain 8, 24 and 48 hours after surgery, more frequent ambulation and longer ambulation time three days after surgery, shorter time of defecation and exhaust, shorter hospital stay and lower hospitalization expenses. All the above differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). The readmission rate, self-care ability four to seven days after surgery, pain scores 72 and 96 hours after surgery were not significantly different (P>0.05). Conclusion Multidisciplinary cooperative FTS mode for liver cancer perioperative rehabilitation can improve patients’ self-care ability, promote a speedy recovery, reduce hospitalization costs, save medical resources and improve disciplinary teamwork ability.
Objective To systematically evaluate effects of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programme on clinical outcomes of liver resection during perioperative period. Methods The randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of comparing ERAS programme with traditional care programme in patients underwent liver resection were searched by Wanfang, VIP, CNKI, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases from inception to January 2016. The quality of the included RCT was assessed independently according to the Cochrane handbook–version 5.1.0 by two reviewers. Meta-analysis was conducted for the eligible RCTs by using RevMan 5.3.0. Results Seven RCTs containing 844 patients were included in this meta-analysis. There were 35 cases of benign tumor, 809 cases of malignant tumor. The ERAS programmes were performed in 415 patients, while the traditional care programmes were performed in 429 patients. Compared with the traditional care programme, the overall complications rate and the Dindo-Clavien grade Ⅰ complications rate were significantly lower〔OR=0.59, 95%CI (0.41, 0.87),P=0.007;OR=0.45, 95%CI (0.27, 0.76),P=0.002〕, the hospital stay and the first anal exhaust time were significantly shorter〔WMD=–2.66, 95%CI (–3.64, –1.69),P<0.000 01;WMD=–20.25, 95%CI (–32.08, –8.42),P=0.000 8〕 in the ERAS programme, but there was no statistically significant difference of the Dindo-Clavien grade Ⅱ–Ⅳ complications rate between these two groups〔OR=0.93, 95%CI (0.53, 1.63),P=0.80〕. Conclusions ERAS is a safe and effective programme in liver resection during perioperative period. Future studies should define active elements to optimize postoperative outcomes for liver resection.
Objective To verify the feasibility and effectiveness of the modified fast-track surgery (FTS) in the perioperative period of open liver resection. Methods A prospective randomized controlled trial was carried out in 188 consecutive patients undergoing open liver resection between March and December 2014 in the Department of Liver Surgery of West China Hospital. The modified fast recovery procedure and standard rehabilitation procedure were compared in terms of length of hospital stay after operation, hospitalization cost, complications and readmission rate. Results A total of 188 consecutive patients were enrolled in the trial. The analysis included 87 patients in the modified fast recovery group and 89 in the standard rehabilitation group. Compared with the standard rehabilitation group, the modified fast recovery group had a shorter length of hospital stay [(5.70±1.47)vs. (7.26±1.96) days] and a lower cost [(42.7±6.7)vs. (47.3±12.5) thousand yuan], and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). There were 20 complication cases in the modified group and 39 in the standard group with significant difference (P=0.003). There was no significant difference in the rate of readmission between the two groups (P=1.000). Compared with the standard group, patients in the modified group had less pain 8 hours, the 1st and 2nd days after surgery, better postoperative activities of daily living, more initiative cough times and off-bed activity times, longer duration of movement, and earlier bowel recovery and exhausting, and all the above differences were significantly different (P<0.05). Stepwise regression analysis showed that postoperative complications and bowel recovery and exhausting time were independent related factors for postoperative hospital stay (P<0.001). Conclusions Multimodal analgesia-based fast recovery procedure is feasible and effective in the perioperative period of partial hepatectomy. It can shorten the time of hospitalization and reduce the cost of hospitalization.
ObjectiveTo investigate status of readiness for hospital discharge of patients with liver cancer after radical surgery and to explore its influencing factors.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted, a total of 200 patients with liver cancer after the radical resection who were planned to discharge within 1 to 2 days in this hospital from January to April 2019 were selected as the study subjects. The general informations and informations relevant readiness for hospital discharge of patients were investigated and analyzed by the questionnaire.ResultsIn this study, 200 questionnaires were distributed, of which 195 were recovered, and 184 were valid, the final effective recovery rate was 92% (184/200). The scores of 4 dimensions of readiness for hospital discharge in 184 patients: The own status was 42.55±12.36, disease knowledge was 51.68±17.58, and response ability was 21.05±6.86, social support available was 31.85±7.56, and the total score of readiness for hospital discharge was 147.07±36.25. One hundred and eighty-four (80.4%) of 184 patients were prepared to discharge. The univariate analysis results showed that the readiness for hospital discharge score was related to the gender, monthly income per household, preoperative comorbidities, and time with tube after the operation (P<0.05); Further the multiple regression analysis showed that the monthly income per household and preoperative comorbidities were the important influencing factors for it (P<0.05).ConclusionsAccording to results of this study on readiness for hospital discharge of patients with liver cancer after operation in this hospital, readiness for hospital discharge is better, and gender, monthly income per household, preoperative comorbidities, and time with tube after operation are influence factors for it, of which monthly income per household and preoperative comorbidities are important influencing factors.
ObjectiveTo review the effect and safety of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in liver transplant recipients.MethodsA comprehensive literature search of Pubmed, Embase, CNKI, etc. was performed using keywords “ERAS” or “fast track” and “liver transplantation” (cut-off date June 3, 2020). The relevant literatures on researches of ERAS in liver transplant recipients at home and abroad in recent years were summarized.ResultsERAS effectively could promote the functional recovery of postoperative food intake and physical activities through systemic perioperative measures different from conventional management among the liver transplant recipients. In addition, loads of studies had revealed that ERAS was safe for liver transplant recipients with positive effects in different dimensions such as controlling complications, shortening hospital stays, and reducing medical expenses, etc.ConclusionERAS can effectively promote functional recovery of liver transplant recipients without increasing risk.
ObjectiveTo explore the risk factors for failure of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in partial hepatectomy. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed on 344 patients who underwent partial hepatectomy at the Division of Liver Surgery, Department of General Surgery in West China Hospital of Sichuan University from January 2019 to December 2019. All patients were treated with ERAS after partial hepatectomy. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to evaluate the risk factors associated with failure of the ERAS after partial hepatectomy. ResultsA total of 344 patients were included in the study, including 44 patients in the ERAS failure group and 300 patients in the ERAS success group. Multivariate logistic regression showed that combined with chronic diseases [OR=2.32, 95%CI (1.07, 4.93), P=0.03] and intraoperative fluid replacement volume ≤2 475 mL [OR=2.16, 95%CI (1.06, 4.42), P=0.03] were risk factors for failure of ERAS. ConclusionChronic diseases and intraoperative fluid volume ≤2 475 mL are risk factors for the failure of ERAS after partial hepatectomy and can affect prognosis.
Objective To compare the application effects of two kinds of oxygen and nebulizer inhalation devices applied to patients undergoing partial hepatectomy, with a view to providing reference for clinical selection oxygen and nebulizer inhalation modality. Methods A prospective case-control study was used to select 228 patients who required oxygen inhalation and nebulization after hepatectomy under general anesthesia in the Department of Liver Surgery of West China Hospital of Sichuan University from January to December 2022 as study subjects, and were randomly divided into two groups: grouping group (n=77) and integrating group (n=151). The traditional oxygen inhalation device and atomization device (grouping oxygen inhalation atomization device) commonly used in clinic were used in the grouping group, and the humidifying bottle and humidifying water were replaced every 24 hours. The integrating group adopts a new device (integrated oxygen atomization inhalation device) which integrates oxygen inhalation and atomization functions. The integrating group was divided into integrating group 1 (n=77) and integrating group 2 (n=74) according to the different time of changing the humidifying bottle and humidifying water. The time for replacing the humidifying bottle and humidifying water in the integrating 1 was the same as that in the grouping group. The time for replacing the humidifying bottle and humidifying water in the integrating group 2 was 48 h after used, and replace again it after 72 hours of used. Samples from different parts of the grouping group and the integrating group 1 were collected at 24 h, 48 h, 72 h, 96 h and 120 h after oxygen inhalation, respectively, for colony culture. In the integrating group 2, samples were taken for colony culture when the device was changed twice (48 h and 120 h). At the same time, the nurses’ fogging operation time and the fogging noise of the two groups were measured. The self-made patients’ satisfaction questionnaire and nurses’ questionnaire were used to investigate the satisfaction of two groups of patients and 30 medical staff respectively. Results There were no statistically significant difference in the number of bacterial colonies between the grouping group and the integrating group 1 at different time periods and between the two groups at the same time (P＞0.05). In terms of atomization performance, atomization noise in the integrating group was lower than that of the grouping group (P＜0.05), and the atomization preparation and disposal time in the integrating group were shorter than that of the grouping group (P＜0.05). The patients and nurses were more satisfied with the integrating group (P＜0.05). Conclusions There is no difference in pollution risk between the integrated oxygen atomization bottle and the grouped oxygen atomization bottle. The atomization performance and humidification performance of the integrated oxygen atomization bottle are better than that of the grouped oxygen atomization bottle. The noise generated during operation is small, the comfort of patients is high, and the operation time of nurses can be shortened and the work efficiency can be improved, which has high clinical application value.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the feasibility of novel coronavirus infection rapid screening tool for liver transplantation donors.MethodsClinical data of 14 cases of organ donation for cardiac death from February 2020 to May 2020 were collected, and risk screening was conducted by using novel coronavirus infection rapid screening tool of liver transplantation donor.ResultsThe risk screening results of 14 donors showed that 9 were at moderate risk and 5 were at low risk. After two negative nucleic acid tests and case discussion, the organ of 9 medium-risk donors could be used. Ten cases were performed the liver transplantion, and all patients recovered smoothly after operation, and no novel coronavirus infection occurred.ConclusionNovel coronavirus rapid screening tool for liver transplantation has shown certain clinical value, which needs to be further verified and improved.