To summarize the perioperative nursing experience of a patient with thoracic and abdominal aortic dissection aneurysm after Stanford type A aortic dissection surgery,who underwent intra-abdominal aortic aneurysm endovascular isolation,in situ fenestration branch covered stent placement,and artificial blood vessel bypass.The nursing points include regular evaluation of the intra-abdominal pressure of the patient,being on guard against the rupture of the dissection;specialist nurses participated in the preoperative multidisciplinary discussion;establishing an emergency plan for the rescue of ruptured aortic dissection;monitoring the vital signs of patients closely to prevent critical complications during surgery.After multidisciplinary treatment and meticulous care,the patient's surgery went smoothly and the postoperative recovery was good.The patient was discharged 8 days later.

To summarize the perioperative nursing experience of a patient with thoracic and abdominal aortic dissection aneurysm after Stanford type A aortic dissection surgery,who underwent intra-abdominal aortic aneurysm endovascular isolation,in situ fenestration branch covered stent placement,and artificial blood vessel bypass.The nursing points include regular evaluation of the intra-abdominal pressure of the patient,being on guard against the rupture of the dissection;specialist nurses participated in the preoperative multidisciplinary discussion;establishing an emergency plan for the rescue of ruptured aortic dissection;monitoring the vital signs of patients closely to prevent critical complications during surgery.After multidisciplinary treatment and meticulous care,the patient's surgery went smoothly and the postoperative recovery was good.The patient was discharged 8 days later.

Objective To design a storage device for lymph node specimens of gynecological malignant tumors and to evaluate its application effect.Methods The specimen depository is composed of 3 parts,including storage frame,partition plate and marking plate.391 patients with gynecological malignant tumor surgeries requiring collection of retroperitoneal lymph nodes were selected in the operating room of a tertiary A hospital in Zhejiang Province from January to December 2022 in accordance with the operation schedule.They were randomly divided into an experimental group(n=196)and a control group(n=195).Patients in the experimental group used a newly developed storage device,while the control group was with traditional device.The incidence of additional verification specimens by doctors,the average time for disposing of lymph node specimens,and the job satisfaction survey of doctors and nurses were compared.Results Within a period of 12 months after utilizing this easily recognizable specimen storage device,the additional verification rate in the experimental group was 10.62％compared with the rate of 72.48％in the control group.The average time of disposing lymph node specimens was reduced from(8.3±0.9)to(5.2±0.3)minutes.Doctors and nurses in the experimental group reported a higher level of satisfaction for the specimen storage device(P＜0.05).Conclusion Utilizing the newly designed specimen storage device can help medical staff to alleviate their workload,enhance their work efficiency,raise their job satisfaction,and ensure the accuracy of pathological results.

Objective:To retrospectively analyze the gender differences in the clinical characteristics and perioperative outcomes of patients with type A aortic dissection in our institution.Methods:From January 2019 to January 2020, total 405 patients underwent surgical treatment for type A aortic dissection at Beijing Anzhen Hospital, including extensive aortic repair (total aortic arch replacement combined with stenting elephant trunk implantation) and limited aortic repair. In the entire cohort, male 295 cases, female 110 cases. All measures in this study were expressed as ± s or median(quartiles) and analyzed by Student t test for variables or non- parametric tests; count data were expressed as frequencies and percentages and analyzed by χ2 test and Fisher exact probability test. Independent risk factors were analyzed by logistic multivariate regression. Results:Females were older than males[(53.3 ± 12.4)years old vs. (47.1 ± 11.0)years old, P<0.001] and had significantly higher proportion of diabetes(9.1% vs. 4.1%, P=0.047) and previous cerebrovascular disease (11.8% vs. 5.8%, P=0.038). Females had a lower proportion of total aortic arch replacement combined with elephant trunk implantation (64.5% vs. 82.7%, P<0.001), while aortic cross-clamp time[168.0(144.8, 201.5) minutes vs. 190.0 (163.0, 217.0) minutes, P<0.001] and CPB time[99.0 (79.8, 118.0) min vs. 107.0 (91.0, 126.0) min, P=0.006] were significantly shorter than males. Females had significantly higher rates of pulmonary infection (14.5% vs. 5.8%, P=0.004) and stroke than males (15.5% vs. 8.1%, P=0.030). The difference in the proportion of postoperative deaths between female and male TAAD patients was not statistically significant (3.6% vs. 7.8%). Logistics multivariable regression analysis found that female was an independent risk factor for postoperative stroke ( OR=2.574, 95% CI: 1.198-5.531, P=0.015) and pulmonary infection ( OR=2.610, 95% CI: 1.180-5.772, P=0.018). Conclusion:Gender did not affect mortality after TAAD repair significantly, but females increased the risk of stroke and pulmonary infection after TAAD surgery.

Objective:To analyze the long-term outcomes of hybrid arch repair(HAR) treating aortic arch pathologies.Methods:Between January 2009 and January 2018, 87 consecutive patients underwent HAR for aortic arch pathologies at Beijing Anzhen Hospital. 76 were males. 2 cases were in zone 0, 46 cases were in zone 1, and 39 cases were in zone 2. The zones of the aortic arch were defined following the Ishimaru classification.Results:Five(5.7%) operative death occurred. 13 patients(19.1%) died during the follow-up. The overall survival rate was 88.4%, 83.3%, 83.3%, 49.8% at 1, 3, 5, 10 year, respectively. Multivariate Cox proportional risk analysis showed that stroke( HR=20.626, 95% CI: 2.698-157.685, P=0.004) was an independent risk factor for short-term death. Stroke( HR=16.234, 95% CI: 4.103-64.229, P<0.001) and spinal cord infury( HR=11.060, 95% CI: 2.150-56.893, P=0.004) were independent risk factors for long-term death. Conclusion:In conclusion, HAR could be an alternative procedure for the patients that are not suitable for open repair under the premise of strict control of indications. In the future, the risk assessment system and uniform operational indications for HAR should be further established.

Objective:To explore the value of nursing checklist in posterior surgery for thoracolumbar fracture with general anesthesia under prone position.Methods:A retrospective case series study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 106 patients with thoracolumbar fracture admitted to Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital，Zhejiang University School of Medicine from June 2018 to May 2020. There were 80 males and 26 females，with age range of 25-57 years［（48.6 ± 11.9）years］. Segments of injury were located at T 11 in 18 patients，at T 12 in 26，at L 1 in 21，at L 2 in 25 and at L 3 in 16. All patients were treated with thoracolumbar posterior screw fixation under general anesthesia. Of all，51 patients received conventional postural nursing from June 2018 to May 2019（control group），and 55 patients received prone position nursing scheme for general anesthesia on the basis of conventional postural nursing from June 2019 to May 2020（verification group）. The incidence of postoperative complications including stress injury，brachial plexus injury，ulnar nerve injury and ocular discomfort as well as length of hospital stay and patients’ satisfaction were compared between the two groups. Visual analogue scale（VAS）and Oswestry disability index（ODI）were also used to measures outcome at postoperative 3 months. Results:All patients were followed up for 8-12 months［（10.5±0.9）months］. Verification group and control group showed significant differences in the incidence of stress injury（4%∶29%），brachial plexus injury（4%∶16%）and ocular discomfort consisiting of tears（2%∶12%），foreign body sensation（0%∶4%）and dryness（4%∶16%）（ P < 0.05），not in ulnar nerve injury and blurred vision. Length of hospitalization in verification group was（7.0±1.3）days，significantly shorter than that in control group［（9.9±1.9）days］（ P < 0.05）. Satisfaction of patients in verification group and control group was 85%（47/55）and 69%（35/51），respectively（ P < 0.05）. At 3 months postoperatively，VAS in verification group［（1.9 ± 0.8）points］was significantly lower than that in control group［（3.5±1.1）points］（ P < 0.05），and ODI was similar between the two groups（ P > 0.05）. Conclusions For patients with thoracolumbar fracture treated by posterior surgery with general anaesthesia under prone position，nursing checklist helps reduce occurrence of the related complication，shorten length of hospital stay，improve patient satisfaction，reduce postoperative pain and promote rehabilitation.

Objective:To summarize the surgical treatment strategy for aortic injury caused by trauma.Methods:From January 2009 to January 2018, 34 patients with TAI were treated in Beijing Anzhen Hospital. 10 had hypertension. 23 cases were males. There were 31 cases caused by traffic accidents, 2 cases were fall injuries, and 1 case was bruise. 9 cases were thoracic aortic pseudoaneurysm, 6 cases were thoracic aorta, and 19 cases were aortic dissection. 29 patients underwent TEVAR and 5 patients underwent OR (2 patients with type A aortic dissection undergoing Bentall + Sun's procedure, 1 patient with type B aortic dissection and 2 patients with thoracic aortic pseudoaneurysm undergoing stented elephant trunk procedure).Results:The follow-up time was (45.09±23.10) months. The mean age of patients undergoing OR or TEVAR was (44.80±20.57) years old, (45.93±11.01) years old; the mean operation time was(403.20±30.30) minutes, (105.72±27.76) minutes; the mean hospitalization (19.00±6.04), (5.76±3.08) days. There were no deaths in the two groups. 2 patients uundergoing TEVAR had left upper limb numbness.Conclusion:The treatment of patients with TAI should be based on the general condition, the classification of injury, the involving regions and anatomical features to choose different treatments. In addition, the long-term prognosis of patients remains to be determined.

Objective To investigate the effect of anterior artificial vertebral body reconstruction and internal fixation after the failed posterior thoracolumbar fracture surgery.Methods A retrospective case series study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 14 patients whose posterior thoracolumbar fracture surgery failed admitted to Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital School of Medicine affiliated to Zhejiang University from January 2014 to June 2017,There were eight males and six females,aged 29-69 years[(43.6±11 .9)years].The involved segments included T11 in one patient,T12 in two patients,L1 in five patients,L2 in four patients and L3 in two patients.According to AO classification,there were four patients with type A2,six with type A3,two with type B1 and two with type B2.The thoracolumbar injury severity scores(TLICS)ranged from 4 to 8 points[(5.3±1.1)points].There were six patients with nonunion,three with nonunion following screw loosening,three with nonunion following breakage,and two with neurological dysfunction.Revision plan:for patients with internal fixation loosening or rupture or long nail placement,the posterior internal fixation would be removed first,and then the stage I anterior revision would be performed after changing the position;for patients with complete internal fixation,only anterior revision would be performed.The operation time,intraoperative blood loss,intraoperative and postoperative complications,pain visual analogue score(VAS),Oswestry dysfunction index(ODI)score and kyphosis angle changes before and after operation were recorded.Results All patients were followed up for 12-54 months[(25.9±13.0)months].The anterior operation time ranged from 100 to 180 minutes[(137.9±23.6)minutes].The intraoperative blood loss ranged from 280 to 750 ml[(452.9±145.4)ml].There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications such as spinal nerve injury,cerebrospinal fluid leakage,vascular injury,abdominal organ injury,incision infection and hemorrhage.VAS decreased from preoperative(6.1±0.9)points to(1.9±0.7)points 3 months after operation and to(1.4±0.5)points at the last follow-up;ODI increased from preoperative(30.4±7.1)points to(7.9±6.4)points 3 months after operation and to(8.1±4.3)points at the last follow-up;kyphosis degree decreased from preoperative(-20.1±6.5)° to(5.6±6.4)° 3 months after operation and to(5.4±6.8)0 at the last follow-up.The VAS,ODI score and kyphosis degree were significantly improved at the last follow-up compared with those before operation(P＜ 0.01).Conclusions For patients with failed thoracolumbar fracture posterior surgery,anterior artificial vertebral body reconstruction and internal fixation can significantly relieve back pain,improve function and kyphosis deformity,with satisfactory clinical effect,which can be an ideal treatment option for the revision of thoracolumbar fracture.

Objective    To evaluate the short- and middle-term outcomes of surgical treatment for distal aortic arch lesions using stented elephant trunk implantation combined with transposition of left subclavian artery to left common carotid artery. Methods    The clinical data of 14 patients with distal aortic arch lesions undergoing stented elephant trunk procedure with left subclavain artery transposition under hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with antegrade selective cerebral perfusion from May 2009 to November 2015 in our hospital were retrospectively reviewed. All of them were males with a mean age of 52±14 years ranging from 20 to 69 years. Hypertension was observed in nine patients, coronary artery disease in five and prior cerebral infarction in one. History of percutaneous coronary intervention was noted in one patient, history of Bentall operation in one, ligation of patent ductus arteriosus in one and endovascular aneurysm repair in one. Results    There was no hospital death. Concomitant procedures included coronary artery bypass grafting in two patients and plasty of the ascending aorta replacement in one. Mean duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU stay was 21±7 h and 43±19 h, respectively. All patients survived and were discharged. One patient was lost to follow-up and no patient died during the follow-up. Postoperative computed tomography revealed good patency of  the anastomotic site between the left subclavian artery and the left common carotid artery. Conclusion    Stented elephant trunk procedure with left subclavain artery transposition obtains satisfactory surgical results in patients with distal aortic arch lesions.

Objective To explore the mid-term results of the staged total aortic replacement in Stanford type A aortic dissection.Methods During March 2009 to September 2016,a total of 49 patients with Stanford type A aortic dissection in Beijing Anzhen Hospital cardiovascular center underwent total aortic replacement with a median age of 36 (27,41 years),male 36 (73.5％) cases.30 (61.2％) cases of them combined with Marfan syndrome.Results The interval between two stage operation was 23 (10,57) months.In the first stage operation,45 (91.8％) cases underwent Sun's procedure,2 (4.1％) underwent total aortic arch replacement,2 (4.1％) cases underwent classic elephant trunk and total aortic arch replacement.All patients underwent thoracoabdominal aortic repair(TAAAR).Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest surgery was 12(24.5％)cases in the second stage.7 (14.3％)cases dead postoperative.Spinal cord related complications happened in 3 (6.1％) cases with stroke in 2(4.1％) cases,acute renal insufficiency in 7(14.3 ％) cases,respiratory insufficiency in 7 cases (14.3％),re-operation for hemostasis in 3 (6.1％) cases and gastrointestinal bleeding in 3 cases(6.1％).Univariate analysis showed that the interval between two stage operation,operation time,deep hypothermic circulatory arrest surgery are risk factors for in-hospital mortality;multivariate analysis showed that deep hypothermic circulatory arrest surgery and the interval between two stage operation were independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality.3 years,5 years survival rate were 94.4％ and 78.7％.Conclusion For Stanford type A dissection especially the thoracoabdominal aortic expands,staged total aortic replacement shows good mid-term results.Block stentgraft can reduce the use of deep hypothermic circulatory arrests to decrease the mortality.