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Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing ›› 2023, Vol. 4 ›› Issue (11): 1022-1025.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2023.11.012

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Nursing care of a patient with severe pulmonary hypertension complicated with severe heart failure undergoing lung transplantation

WU Xia, ZENG Fei   

  • Received:2023-03-02 Online:2023-11-10 Published:2023-11-27

Abstract: To summarize the postoperative nursing experience of a patient with severe pulmonary hypertension and severe heart failure undergoing lung transplantation. The nursing points included early warning of left ventricular dysfunction after lung transplantation,postoperative VA-ECMO monitoring and withdrawal management,implementation of phased respiratory management and individualized exercise rehabilitation program to promote cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. At the same time,multi-model and advanced analgesia management were carried out. After multidisciplinary joint diagnosis and treatment and careful nursing,the patient recovered and was discharged 29 days after surgery. Follow-up for half a year showed that the patient was in good condition.

Key words: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Lung Transplantation, Heart Failure, Critical Care Nursing