Observation and Nursing for Patients with Middle and Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma Due to Treatment of ~(125)I Particle Implantaion

Objective To observe the complications in patients with middle and advanced pancreatic carcinoma due to treatment of 125I particle implantation,and the investigate the proper nursing methods.Methods The clinical data including the therapy and nursing methods for the complications in 121patients with middle and advanced pancreatic carcinoma due to treatment of 125I particle implantation from October 2006to October 2010 were retrospectively analyzed.The treatment and care for complication were analyzed.Results In the 121patients who had been treated by 125I particle,pancreatic fistula occurred in seven,and severe gastrointestinal upset was found in 13. The patients with the complications recovered after postoperative treatment and nursing.Conclusion 125 I particle implantation for patients with middle and advanced pancreatic carcinoma is effective and safe with a few side reactions; proper nursing is important to improve the prognosis.