What preparations need to be made before pancreatic cancer surgery

Most pancreatic cancers require surgical treatment. Pancreatic cancer surgery is a major operation. Before the operation, the patient's general condition should be improved. If the jaundice is severe and lasts for a long time, the operation should be performed after the jaundice is treated. After the operation, nursing work should be done well and diet should be paid attention to to promote recovery from the disease.

Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the digestive tract. It can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, jaundice, and abdominal pain, which can have a serious impact on the patient's normal work and life. Its mortality rate is relatively high, which makes patients shudder. Pancreatic cancer is currently mainly treated by surgery. So, what preparations do you need to make before pancreatic cancer surgery?
1. What preparations should be made before pancreatic cancer surgery?
1. Improve the patient's overall condition <br/>Patients with pancreatic cancer should pay attention to strengthening nutrition and correcting hypoproteinemia before surgery. The diet should be mainly high in fiber, fat, sugar and low in fat, and drugs that can help digestion should be taken. Patients should maintain a balance of water and electrolytes. Since most patients have damaged liver function, they should also supplement vitamin K to help protect the liver. In addition, patients with diabetes should actively control blood sugar.
2. Treatment of jaundice <br/>Patients with pancreatic cancer will have jaundice. For patients with a short duration of jaundice, good general condition, normal renal and digestive functions, surgery can be performed without jaundice reduction. However, for patients with jaundice lasting more than two weeks, poor general condition, increasingly severe jaundice, and renal insufficiency, jaundice should be treated first and then surgery can be performed.
2. How to care after pancreatic cancer surgery <br/>After the operation, pancreatic cancer patients should pay attention to keeping the intestines unobstructed. They should inhale nebulizer 1 to 2 times a day and take deep breaths to promote the discharge of sputum. Due to the large scope of the operation, patients will have severe pain after the operation, which can be alleviated by using pain sticks.
The patient should remain in a supine position for 6 hours after the operation. After 6 hours, the head of the bed can be raised to reduce the tension of the abdominal muscles, which is conducive to the drainage of the drainage tube and also helps the patient to take deep breaths to relieve pain. Usually, the patient should be helped to clean the body and turn over to avoid bedsores. The patient's vital signs, such as pulse, blood pressure, body temperature, etc., should also be strictly observed.
In terms of diet, the patient should fast for 2 to 3 days after the operation. The gastric tube should be removed after the gastrointestinal tract is discharged, and then the patient should slowly transition from liquid food to a normal diet.