1.Pediatric Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction Complicated with Ipsilateral Ureterovesical Junction Obstruction: Analysis of Diagnosis and Management in 14 Cases
Ye ZHANG ; Wenting PEI ; Qihang SUN ; Jiabin JIANG ; Yin ZHANG ; Min CHAO
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2026;47(4):715-721
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical characteristics, diagnostic challenges, and treatment strategies in pediatric patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) complicated with ipsilateral ureterovesical junction obstruction (UVJO). MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data of pediatric patients admitted to our hospital between January 2014 and December 2024 with a confirmed diagnosis of UPJO complicated with UVJO. The collected clinical parameters included gender, age at presentation, initial diagnosis, lesion laterality, imaging findings, surgical procedures, and follow-up outcomes. ResultsThe study cohort comprised 14 pediatric patients (male=10 and female=4) with a median age of 3.1 months at presentation. The initial diagnoses were UPJO in 9 cases and UVJO in 5 cases. Preoperatively, only 6 cased showed ureteral dilation on MRU. The definitive diagnosis was confirmed by intraoperative retrograde pyelography in 5 cases, postoperative antegrade pyelography via a nephrostomy tube in 7 patients, and combined application of the two modalities in 2 patients. For primary surgical intervention, 9 patients underwent pyelo-plasty, 2 underwent ureteral reimplantation, 2 received percutaneous nephrostomy, and 1 underwent ureteral orifice dilation. Intraoperative nephrostomy tube placement was performed in 10 patients. With a median follow-up duration of 5.5 years, 4 patients required revision surgery. Of these, only 1 patient , who had an initial diagnosis of UPJO, required staged management for persistent obstruction, whereas UPJ obstruction resolved after ureteroneocystostomy in the remaining 3 patients with an initial diagnosis of UVJO. Among the 10 patients who did not undergo revision surgery, 8 showed delayed distal urinary drainage on APG, yet remained asymptomatic with continuous improvement of hydronephrosis after nephrostomy tube clamping. ConclusionsPreoperative diagnosis of concurrent UPJO and ipsilateral UVJO in pediatric patients is clinically challenging. Further intraoperative evaluation is mandatory when antegrade or retrograde ureteral stent placement fails during surgery. For patients with an initial diagnosis of UPJO, pyeloplasty is the first-line treatment. Routine retrograde pyelography is not recommended, whereas nephrostomy tube with subsequent postoperative APG evaluation can prevent unnecessary ureteroneocystostomy. For patients with an initial diagnosis of UVJO accompanied by severe ureteral dilation, primary ureteroneocystostomy is feasible initial management strategy.
2.Efficacy of Ureteral Dilation Versus Ureteral Reimplantation for Primary Obstructed Megaureter in Children
Jiabin JIANG ; Yin ZHANG ; Ye ZHANG ; Xiang FANG ; Daolong LI ; Peng TANG ; Tengyun LONG ; Min CHAO
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(4):686-692
[Objective]To evaluate the efficacy of ureteral dilation versus ureteral reimplantation in treating pediatric primary obstructive megaureter(POM).[Methods]A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data of 53 pediatric patients with POM treated in the Department of Urology,Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital from April 2019 to September 2023.The cohort included 37 boys and 16 girls with 5 bilateral and 48 unilateral cases.The age ranged from 1 to 157 months,with a median age of 17.00(5.50-48.00)months.Patients were assigned to 3 groups based on the management of the ureteral stricture segment:dilation group(18 cases,19 sides),Cohen group(20 cases,24 sides),and Lich-Gregoir group(15 cases,15 sides).The duration of the operations,postoperative hospital stays,postoperative indwelling catheters,postoperative D-J stents;changes in renal pelvis anteroposterior diameter and ureteral diameter;and postoperative complications were compared to evaluate the therapeutic effects.[Results]All 53 patients successfully underwent surgery.The dilation group showed significantly shorter operative time,postoperative hospital stay,and postoperative catheterization duration compared to the Cohen and Lich-Gregoir groups(P<0.05).However,the postoperative D-J stent time was longer in the dilation group than in the other 2 groups(P<0.05).Upon follow-ups for 6-12 months after stent removal,all groups demonstrated statistically significant reductions in renal pelvis anteroposterior diameter and ureteral diameter compared to preoperative values(P<0.05).No significant differences were observed among the 3 groups in hydronephrosis resolution rates(P>0.05).Additionally,the incidence of postoperative complications(urinary tract infection,vesicoureteral reflux,and reoperation for restenosis)did not differ significantly among the groups(P>0.05).[Conclusions]Ureteral dilation demonstrated non-inferior short-term clinical efficacy compared to ureteral reimplantation in managing POM in pediatric patients.With reduced operative time,minimal invasiveness,and technical simplicity,ureteral dilation may be considered a preferential treatment option for children with POM.
3.Clinical analysis of a novel stent assisted ileal bypass for preventing anastomotic leakage in Da Vinci robot anus-preserving surgery of low rectal cancer
Jianing YAN ; Yongfang YIN ; Jiabin YANG ; Zhilong YAN ; Jianming XIE
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2025;40(2):114-118
Objective:To explore the safety and effectiveness of ileal bypass with stent to prevent anastomotic leakage in Da Vinci robot anus-preserving surgery for low rectal cancer.Methods:From Dec 2021 to Sep 2024, the clinical data of 55 patients undergoing robot anus-preserving surgery and stent ileal bypass for low rectal cancer in the First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University was analyzed retrospectively.Results:All the 55 patients successfully completed the operation. Among them, 47 patients underwent low anterior resection and 8 patients did sphincter resection. The total operation time was (207±37)min, the operation time of ileal bypass was (24±3)min, and the intraoperative blood loss was (32±18)ml. After operation, the time of stent disintegration was (23.93± 2.87) days, and the time of catheter removal was (29.55 ± 3.21) days. By postoperative TNM staging, there were 12 cases in T1 stage, 26 cases in T2 and 17 cases in T3. The number of lymph node dissection was (16.84±4.50), 15 cases being positive for lymph node metastasis, 40 cases being negtive for lymph node metastasis, 36 cases were stage Ⅰ, 4 cases were stage Ⅱ and 15 cases were stage Ⅲ. The median follow-up time was 20 (2-35) months. Delayed anastomotic leakage occurred in 1 patient and anastomotic stenosis occurred in 2 patients.Conclusion:Stent ileal bypass is safe and effective to prevent anastomotic leakage in Da Vinci robot anus-preserving surgery for low rectal cancer.
4.HuiNet report of 2024: the distribution and antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical bacterial isolates in Anhui province
Yanyan LIU ; Yasheng LI ; Liang YU ; Yi YANG ; Ting WU ; Jun YIN ; Lifen HU ; Ying YE ; Jiabin LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2025;18(1):63-76
Objective:To report the surveillance results of the distribution and antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical isolates in Anhui province.Methods:Surveillance data from 94 members of the Anhui Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network(HuiNet)from October 2023 to September 2024 were collected,the major drug-resistant bacteria and the resistance to commonly used antibiotics were analyzed. WHONET 5.6 and SPSS 25.0 software were used for data analysis.Results:Among 240 339 clinical strains,Gram-negative bacteria accounted for 75.0%(180 153 strains). The detected bacteria mainly include Escherichia coli( n=53 587,22.3%), Klebsiella pneumoniae( n=39 774,16.5%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa( n=25 505,10.6%), Staphylococus aureus( n=19 438,8.1%), Acinetobacter baumannii complex( n=14 239,5.9%),and so on. The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)and methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus aureus(MRCNS)were 37.7%(7 112/18 853)and 73.9%(13 221/17 895),respectively. No vancomycin- and teicolanin-resistant Staphylococcus were detected. The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli(CREC)and Klebsiella pneumoniae(CRKP)were 1.9%(971/51 991)and 12.3%(4 864/39 414),respectively. The resistance rate of CRKP to tigecycline and polycolistin B was 7.7% and 7.9%,respectively. The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii(CRAB)complex and Pseudomonas aeruginosa(CRPA)were 57.9%(8 222/14 198)and 18.2%(4 569/25 052),respectively,with low resistance to polycolistin B(2.0% and 7.2%,respectively). The detection rates of MRSA,MRCNS,CRAB complex,third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli(3GC-R-EC)and quinolone-resistant Escherichia coli(QREC)in northern Anhui were the highest(46.8%,77.1%,65.6%,57.6% and 55.5%,respectively),which were higher than those in central and southern Anhui( χ2=107.858 and 566.202,5.950 and 142.223,39.254 and 289.137,135.402 and 449.114,39.142 and 185.114, P<0.05 or <0.01),and the detection rates in central Anhui were higher than those in southern Anhui( χ2=272.031,102.717,162.409,118.891 and 66.889,all P<0.001). The detection rates of CRKP,CRPA and thirdgeneration cephalosporinresistant Klebsiella pneumoniae(3GC-R-KP)in central Anhui were the highest(16.7%,21.7% and 32.0%,respectively),which were higher than those in northern and southern Anhui( χ2=229.656 and 439.377,156.599 and 65.818,77.386 and 232.568,all P<0.001). The detection rates of CREC,3GC-R-EC and QREC were the highest in the elderly(2.2%,54.0% and 56.4%,respectively),which were higher than those in children and adults( χ2=8.034 and 13.150,17.032 and 103.437,438.353 and 183.099,all P<0.01). The detection rates of CRKP and 3GC-R-KP in neonates were the highest(20.6% and 56.9%,respectively),which were significantly higher than those in children,adults and the elderly( χ2=38.869,8.337 and 7.921;65.517,55.525 and 49.214,all P<0.01),and the detection rate of 3GC-R-KP in the elderly was higher than that in children and adults( χ2=14.122 and 7.501,both P<0.01). The detection rates of CRAB complex,CRPA,CREC,CRKP and 3GC-R-KP in tertiary hospitals were higher than those in secondary hospitals( χ2=25.606,16.501,5.820,33.116 and 117.086, P<0.05 or <0.01). Except for MRSA,vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium and QREC,the detection rates of major drug-resistant bacteria in intensive care unit(ICU)were the highest(all P<0.001). From 2019 to 2024,the detection rates of MRSA,MRCNS,CRKP,CRAB complex and CRPA all showed a slow decreasing trend( χ2=42.319,122.779,340.381,83.512 and 81.668,all P<0.001). Conclusions:The situation of antimicrobial resistance in Anhui province shows a downward trend,but it is still serious,especially in northern and central Anhui. It is necessary to pay attention to the bacterial resistance particularly for the elderly,newborns,children and ICU.
5.Efficacy of Ureteral Dilation Versus Ureteral Reimplantation for Primary Obstructed Megaureter in Children
Jiabin JIANG ; Yin ZHANG ; Ye ZHANG ; Xiang FANG ; Daolong LI ; Peng TANG ; Tengyun LONG ; Min CHAO
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(4):686-692
[Objective]To evaluate the efficacy of ureteral dilation versus ureteral reimplantation in treating pediatric primary obstructive megaureter(POM).[Methods]A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data of 53 pediatric patients with POM treated in the Department of Urology,Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital from April 2019 to September 2023.The cohort included 37 boys and 16 girls with 5 bilateral and 48 unilateral cases.The age ranged from 1 to 157 months,with a median age of 17.00(5.50-48.00)months.Patients were assigned to 3 groups based on the management of the ureteral stricture segment:dilation group(18 cases,19 sides),Cohen group(20 cases,24 sides),and Lich-Gregoir group(15 cases,15 sides).The duration of the operations,postoperative hospital stays,postoperative indwelling catheters,postoperative D-J stents;changes in renal pelvis anteroposterior diameter and ureteral diameter;and postoperative complications were compared to evaluate the therapeutic effects.[Results]All 53 patients successfully underwent surgery.The dilation group showed significantly shorter operative time,postoperative hospital stay,and postoperative catheterization duration compared to the Cohen and Lich-Gregoir groups(P<0.05).However,the postoperative D-J stent time was longer in the dilation group than in the other 2 groups(P<0.05).Upon follow-ups for 6-12 months after stent removal,all groups demonstrated statistically significant reductions in renal pelvis anteroposterior diameter and ureteral diameter compared to preoperative values(P<0.05).No significant differences were observed among the 3 groups in hydronephrosis resolution rates(P>0.05).Additionally,the incidence of postoperative complications(urinary tract infection,vesicoureteral reflux,and reoperation for restenosis)did not differ significantly among the groups(P>0.05).[Conclusions]Ureteral dilation demonstrated non-inferior short-term clinical efficacy compared to ureteral reimplantation in managing POM in pediatric patients.With reduced operative time,minimal invasiveness,and technical simplicity,ureteral dilation may be considered a preferential treatment option for children with POM.
6.Clinical analysis of a novel stent assisted ileal bypass for preventing anastomotic leakage in Da Vinci robot anus-preserving surgery of low rectal cancer
Jianing YAN ; Yongfang YIN ; Jiabin YANG ; Zhilong YAN ; Jianming XIE
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2025;40(2):114-118
Objective:To explore the safety and effectiveness of ileal bypass with stent to prevent anastomotic leakage in Da Vinci robot anus-preserving surgery for low rectal cancer.Methods:From Dec 2021 to Sep 2024, the clinical data of 55 patients undergoing robot anus-preserving surgery and stent ileal bypass for low rectal cancer in the First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University was analyzed retrospectively.Results:All the 55 patients successfully completed the operation. Among them, 47 patients underwent low anterior resection and 8 patients did sphincter resection. The total operation time was (207±37)min, the operation time of ileal bypass was (24±3)min, and the intraoperative blood loss was (32±18)ml. After operation, the time of stent disintegration was (23.93± 2.87) days, and the time of catheter removal was (29.55 ± 3.21) days. By postoperative TNM staging, there were 12 cases in T1 stage, 26 cases in T2 and 17 cases in T3. The number of lymph node dissection was (16.84±4.50), 15 cases being positive for lymph node metastasis, 40 cases being negtive for lymph node metastasis, 36 cases were stage Ⅰ, 4 cases were stage Ⅱ and 15 cases were stage Ⅲ. The median follow-up time was 20 (2-35) months. Delayed anastomotic leakage occurred in 1 patient and anastomotic stenosis occurred in 2 patients.Conclusion:Stent ileal bypass is safe and effective to prevent anastomotic leakage in Da Vinci robot anus-preserving surgery for low rectal cancer.
7.HuiNet report of 2024: the distribution and antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical bacterial isolates in Anhui province
Yanyan LIU ; Yasheng LI ; Liang YU ; Yi YANG ; Ting WU ; Jun YIN ; Lifen HU ; Ying YE ; Jiabin LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2025;18(1):63-76
Objective:To report the surveillance results of the distribution and antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical isolates in Anhui province.Methods:Surveillance data from 94 members of the Anhui Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network(HuiNet)from October 2023 to September 2024 were collected,the major drug-resistant bacteria and the resistance to commonly used antibiotics were analyzed. WHONET 5.6 and SPSS 25.0 software were used for data analysis.Results:Among 240 339 clinical strains,Gram-negative bacteria accounted for 75.0%(180 153 strains). The detected bacteria mainly include Escherichia coli( n=53 587,22.3%), Klebsiella pneumoniae( n=39 774,16.5%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa( n=25 505,10.6%), Staphylococus aureus( n=19 438,8.1%), Acinetobacter baumannii complex( n=14 239,5.9%),and so on. The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)and methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus aureus(MRCNS)were 37.7%(7 112/18 853)and 73.9%(13 221/17 895),respectively. No vancomycin- and teicolanin-resistant Staphylococcus were detected. The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli(CREC)and Klebsiella pneumoniae(CRKP)were 1.9%(971/51 991)and 12.3%(4 864/39 414),respectively. The resistance rate of CRKP to tigecycline and polycolistin B was 7.7% and 7.9%,respectively. The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii(CRAB)complex and Pseudomonas aeruginosa(CRPA)were 57.9%(8 222/14 198)and 18.2%(4 569/25 052),respectively,with low resistance to polycolistin B(2.0% and 7.2%,respectively). The detection rates of MRSA,MRCNS,CRAB complex,third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli(3GC-R-EC)and quinolone-resistant Escherichia coli(QREC)in northern Anhui were the highest(46.8%,77.1%,65.6%,57.6% and 55.5%,respectively),which were higher than those in central and southern Anhui( χ2=107.858 and 566.202,5.950 and 142.223,39.254 and 289.137,135.402 and 449.114,39.142 and 185.114, P<0.05 or <0.01),and the detection rates in central Anhui were higher than those in southern Anhui( χ2=272.031,102.717,162.409,118.891 and 66.889,all P<0.001). The detection rates of CRKP,CRPA and thirdgeneration cephalosporinresistant Klebsiella pneumoniae(3GC-R-KP)in central Anhui were the highest(16.7%,21.7% and 32.0%,respectively),which were higher than those in northern and southern Anhui( χ2=229.656 and 439.377,156.599 and 65.818,77.386 and 232.568,all P<0.001). The detection rates of CREC,3GC-R-EC and QREC were the highest in the elderly(2.2%,54.0% and 56.4%,respectively),which were higher than those in children and adults( χ2=8.034 and 13.150,17.032 and 103.437,438.353 and 183.099,all P<0.01). The detection rates of CRKP and 3GC-R-KP in neonates were the highest(20.6% and 56.9%,respectively),which were significantly higher than those in children,adults and the elderly( χ2=38.869,8.337 and 7.921;65.517,55.525 and 49.214,all P<0.01),and the detection rate of 3GC-R-KP in the elderly was higher than that in children and adults( χ2=14.122 and 7.501,both P<0.01). The detection rates of CRAB complex,CRPA,CREC,CRKP and 3GC-R-KP in tertiary hospitals were higher than those in secondary hospitals( χ2=25.606,16.501,5.820,33.116 and 117.086, P<0.05 or <0.01). Except for MRSA,vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium and QREC,the detection rates of major drug-resistant bacteria in intensive care unit(ICU)were the highest(all P<0.001). From 2019 to 2024,the detection rates of MRSA,MRCNS,CRKP,CRAB complex and CRPA all showed a slow decreasing trend( χ2=42.319,122.779,340.381,83.512 and 81.668,all P<0.001). Conclusions:The situation of antimicrobial resistance in Anhui province shows a downward trend,but it is still serious,especially in northern and central Anhui. It is necessary to pay attention to the bacterial resistance particularly for the elderly,newborns,children and ICU.
8.Expression of GDNF and AR in Testicular Peritubular Cells of Surgery-induced Cryptorchidism Mice
Fei WU ; Min CHAO ; Yin ZHANG ; Ye ZHANG ; Jiabin JIANG
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2024;45(1):85-92
ObjectiveTo investigate the expression of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) and androgen receptor (AR) in testicular peritubular cells (TPCs) of cryptorchidism mouse models and explore the theoretical significance of cryptorchidism-induced spermatogenesis dysfunction. MethodsA total of 30 five-week-old male ICR rats were divided randomly by using random number table method into 6 groups. Cryptorchidism was surgically induced in 3 randomly selected groups and the other 3 groups underwent sham surgery as the control groups. On days 4, 7 and 14 after surgery, we harvested the mice testes of the 3 groups and their corresponding control groups, then measured the testicular volumes, analyzed the testicular histopathology and detected the mRNA and protein expression levels of AR and GDNF in TPCs by immunofluorescence, real-time PCR and Western blot. ResultsIn normal control groups, on days 4, 7 and 14 after surgery, the testicular volumes were (125.58±19.22) mm3,(123.45±20.12) mm3, (140.09±13.62) mm3 , respectively. Clear layers of spermatogenic cells were well arranged and abundant sperm cells were found. Peritubular cells were morphologically homogeneous, with slim-spindle appearance and normal cell thickness. The mRNA expression levels of AR were 1.00±0.05, 1.06±0.07 and 1.19±0.13; GDNF mRNA 1.00±0.04, 1.09±0.05, and 1.10±0.07. The protein expression levels of AR were 1.01±0.01, 0.79±0.02 and 1.01±0.04; GDNF protein (18.68±0.43) pg/mL, (14.39±0.36) pg/mL and (16.88±0.37) pg/mL. In cryptorchidism groups, on days 4, 7 and 14 after surgery, the testicular volumes were (115.64±3.91) mm3, (69.51±14.97) mm3 and (44.86±5.56) mm3, respectively. Spermatogenic cells were disorganized, seminiferous tubules were disrupted, peritubular cells shrank, bent and fractured. The mRNA expression levels of AR were 0.76±0.06, 0.53±0.04, and 0.29±0.02; GDNF mRNA 0.72±0.05, 0.42±0.02 and 0.30±0.03. The protein expression levels of AR were 0.54±0.02, 0.98±0.04 and 0.31±0.01; GDNF protein (8.50±0.34) pg/mL, (17.44±0.32) pg/mL and (6.83±0.34) pg/mL. Statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) were found in 7-day and 14-day testicular volumes between control and cryptorchidism groups but not in the 4-day testicular volume (P > 0.05). Testicular volumes, AR and GDNF mRNA and protein expression in control groups had no statistically significant difference (P > 0.05), while those in cryptorchidism groups showed a trend of gradual decline in the amount and the differences between groups were statistically significant (P < 0.05). ConclusionsIn surgery-induced cryptorchidism mice, after the induction, the expression of AR and GDNF in TPCs showed a gradual decrease over time. AR and GDNF play a major role in mediating the TPCs damage in cryptorchidism. This study provides a theoretical basis for mechanism researches of cryptorchidism-induced spermatogenesis dysfunction.
9.circular RNA and cognitive dysfunction related diseases
Shuqi LIU ; Xinyu WU ; Jiabin LIN ; Shengming YIN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2024;33(5):470-474
Circular RNA (circRNA) is widely expressed in eukaryotes. Abnormal expression of specific circRNA was found in both animal models with cognitive decline and patients with cognitive dysfunction.However, the role of circRNA in cognitive dysfunction related diseases is still unclear. By introducing the expression of circRNA in cognitive function related brain regions and its impact on brain structure and function, as well as the relevant research progress on the pathological mechanism of circRNA involvement in cognitive dysfunction related diseases, this review provides theoretical basis for revealing the pathological mechanism of circRNA in cognitive dysfunction related diseases and discovering specific circRNA targets for preventing and treating cognitive dysfunction.
10.Anatomical characteristics of aortic arch lesions in Chinese population
Zelin NIU ; Long CAO ; Jianhan YIN ; Tianfeng MA ; Jiabin WANG ; Hongpeng ZHANG ; Wei GUO
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2024;26(12):1433-1437
Objective To investigate the anatomical features of aortic arch lesions in the Chinese population in order to provide anatomical reference for the development of domestic arch en-dografts.Methods Clinical data of 83 patients with aortic arch lesions were collected from a first prospective multi-center study of WeFlow-Arch stent system,which was carried out between June 1,2021 and January 1,2024 in 17 centers across China.According to their pathologic types,they were divided into an aneurysm group(67 patients)and an ulcer group(16 patients).Preoperative computed tomography angiography images were analyzed using three-dimensional reconstruction techniques to quantify the anatomical characteristics of the aorta.The resulting data were subse-quently compared to assess the anatomical suitability of the Zenith and Relay stents for use in Chinese patients.Results The anatomical feasibility of Zenith stent and Relay stent was 39.8%and 63.9%,respectively in this investigation.No significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of anatomical features,including arch type,aortic diameter and length,di-mensions,orientation,and angulation of arch branch vessels,as well as diameters of the left and right femoral arteries,and proximal and total aortic tortuosity indices(P>0.05).The tortuosity index of the ascending aorta was lower in the aneurysm group than the ulcer group(1.17±0.06 vs 1.22±0.08,P=0.010),but the index within the coverage region of the stent was higher in the aneurysm group than the ulcer group(2.97±0.46 vs 2.66±0.36,P=0.020).Conclusion There are significant variations in the tortuosity indexes of the ascending aorta and the coverage region of the stent among the patients with different aortic arch lesions,and thus,attention should be paid to the variations due to their prognostic implications.The anatomical suitability of foreign de-vices is not good enough for Chinese patients,so it is of great significance for developing en-dografts specifically designed for the patients of our own country.

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