Yao Doctor Chief Physician

The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · Vascular Surgery · Chief Physician

Chief Physician at The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University since 2016. Completed a seven-year clinical medicine program and a surgical doctorate at Sun Yat-sen University, with postdoctoral training at Stanford University and a visiting scholarship in Germany. Holds numerous leadership roles in vascular surgery professional committees and serves on editorial boards of Chinese medical journals.

Specializes in vascular surgery diseases, including endovascular minimally invasive and open surgical treatments for aortic dissection, aortic aneurysm, lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans, carotid artery stenosis, visceral vascular diseases, deep vein thrombosis, and varicose veins. Participated in the drafting and was responsible for the writing of the "Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Extremity Arteriosclerosis Obliterans" and the "Chinese Guidelines for th

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About Dr. Yao Doctor

Hospital
The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Title
Chief Physician
Department
Vascular Surgery
Years of Practice
28 years (1998 — present)
**Education and Professional Experience:** 1994.9-2001.7 Seven-year Clinical Medicine Program (Bachelor's and Master's combined), Sun Yat-sen University (formerly Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences) 2003.9-2006.7 Doctor of Surgery, Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University 2006.9-2007.9 Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University School of Medicine, USA 2010.12-2011.2 Visiting Scholar, Department of Vascular Surgery, Park Hospital Leipzig, Germany 2016.1-Present Chief Physician, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University **Professional Affiliations:** Vice Chair, Venous and Visceral Venous Study Group, Vascular Surgery Branch, Chinese Medical Doctor Association Vice Chair, Vascular Surgery Professional Committee, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Medical Association Vice Chair & Secretary-General, Vascular Disease Professional Committee, Guangdong Provincial Health Management Association Vice Chair, Youth Committee, Chinese Chapter of the International Union of Angiology Secretary-General, Vascular Surgery Branch, Guangdong Medical Association Vice Chair, Expert Committee on Vascular Repair and Reconstruction Surgery, Chinese Chapter of the International Union of Angiology Member, Youth Committee, Vascular Surgery Professional Committee, National Cardiovascular Disease Expert Committee Member, Surgical Medical Engineering and Translational Study Group, Medical Engineering Branch, Chinese Medical Association Member, Youth Committee, Endovascular Surgery Professional Committee, Chinese Medical Doctor Association Secretary-General, In-hospital VTE Prevention and Control Alliance, Vascular Surgery Branch, Guangdong Medical Association Secretary, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Vascular Surgery Academic Alliance Vice Chair, Vascular Surgery Professional Committee, China Association for Promotion of Health Science and Technology Vice Chair, Carotid Artery Disease Expert Committee, Peripheral Vascular Disease Professional Committee, Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine Vice Chair, Aortoiliac Lesion Study Group, Vascular Surgery Branch, China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care Vice Chair, Hemodialysis Access Study Group, Surgery Branch, Guangdong Medical Association Deputy Secretary-General, Vascular Device Branch, China Association for Medical Devices Industry Member, Lower Extremity Arterial Disease Study Group, Vascular Surgery Professional Committee, National Cardiovascular Disease Expert Committee Standing Committee Member, Vascular Surgery Branch, China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care Editorial Board Member, Chinese Journal of Experimental Surgery Editorial Board Member, Chinese Journal of Vascular Surgery **Publications:** 1. Chen Qinchang, Li Lingling, Yi Junzhe, Huang Kai, Shen Runnan, Wu Ridong, Yao Chen. Waist circumference increases risk of coronary heart disease: Evidence from a Mendelian randomization study. Mol Genet Genomic Med. 2020;8(4):e1186. (Co-corresponding author, IF=2.448) 2. He, Rongzhou; Ye, Yanchen; Li, Zilun; Jiang, Yu; Li, Yonghui; Liu, Yunyan; Wang, Kangjie; Yao, Chen. Restenosis Prevention With Drug Eluting or Covered Stents in Femoropopliteal Arterial Occlusive Disease: Evidence From a Comprehensive Network Meta-analysis. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2019-07, 58(1):61-74. (Corresponding author, IF=3.642) 3. Chen, Qinchang; Lingling, Li; Chen, Qingui; Lin, Xixia; Li, Y; Huang, Kai; Yao C. Critical appraisal of international guidelines for the screening and treatment of asymptomatic peripheral artery disease: a systematic review. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2019-1-15. (Co-corresponding author, IF=1.947) 4. Wu, Ridong; Li, Zilun; Wang, Mian; Chang, Guangqi; Yao, Chen; Wang, Shenming. Paclitaxel-Coated versus Uncoated Balloon Angioplasty for Femoropopliteal Artery In-Stent Restenosis. Int J Surg, 42, pp 72-82, 2017-6. (Corresponding author, IF=3.158) 5. Wu, Ridong; Tang, Shi; Wang, Mian; Xu, Xiangdong; Yao, Chen; Wang, Shenming. MicroRNA-497 Induces Apoptosis and Suppresses Proliferation via the Bcl-2/Bax-Caspase9-Caspase3 Pathway and Cyclin D2 Protein in HUVECs. PLoS One, 11(12), 2016-12-5. (Corresponding author, IF=2.776) 6. Wu, Ridong; Tang, Shi; Wang, Mian; Li, Zilun; Yao, Chen; Wang, Shenming. Drug-Eluting Balloon versus Standard Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty in Infrapopliteal Arterial disease: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials. Int J Surg, 35, pp 88-94, 2016-11. (Corresponding author, IF=3.158) 7. Li, Yonghui; Li, Zilun; Wang, Shenming; Chang, Guangqi; Wu, Ridong; Hu, Zuojun; Yin, Henghui; Wang, Jingsong; Yao, Chen. Endovascular versus Open Surgery Repair of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in Hemodynamically Unstable Patients: Literature Review and Meta-Analysis. Ann Vasc Surg, 32, pp 135-144, 2016-4. (Co-corresponding author, IF=1.179) 8. Li, Zilun; Ding, Huanyu; Shan, Zhen; Du, Jianliang; Yao, Chen; Chang, Guangqi; Wang, Shenming. Initial and Middle-Term Outcome of Treatment for Spontaneous Isolated Dissection of Superior Mesenteric Artery. Medicine (Baltimore), 94(45), 2015-11. (Corresponding author, IF=1.870) 9. Yao, Chen; Pan, Yi; Li, Yongxin; Xu, Xiangdong; Lin, Ying; Wang, Wenjian; Wang, Shenming. Effect of Sodium/Iodide Symporter (NIS)-Mediated Radioiodine Therapy on Estrogen Receptor-Negative Breast Cancer. Oncol Rep, 34(1), pp 59-66, 2015-7. (First author, IF=3.041) 10. Tu, Jian; Wang, Siwen; Huo, Zijun; Wu, Ridong; Yao, Chen; Wang, Shenming. Repeated Carotid Endarterectomy versus Carotid Artery Stenting for Patients with Carotid Restenosis after Carotid Endarterectomy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Surgery, 157(6), pp 1166-1173, 2015-6. (Corresponding author, IF=3.476) 11. Li, Yonghui; Li, Zilun; Chang, Guangqi; Wang, Mian; Wu, Ridong; Wang, Shenming; Yao, Chen. Effect of Structured Home-Based Exercise on Walking Ability in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Meta-Analysis. Ann Vasc Surg, 29(3), pp 597-606, 2015-4. (Corresponding author, IF=1.179) 12. Yao C, Pan Y, Li Y, Xu X, Lin Y, Wang W, Wang S. Effect of sodium/iodide symporter (NIS)-mediated radioiodine therapy on estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer. Oncol Rep. 2015 Jul;34(1):59-66. (First author, IF=3.041) 13. Li Z, Ding H, Shan Z, Du J, Yao C, Chang G, Wang S. Initial and Middle-Term Outcome of Treatment for Spontaneous Isolated Dissection of Superior Mesenteric Artery. Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 Nov;94(45):e2058. (Corresponding author, IF=1.870) 14. Wu R, Yao C, Wang S, Xu X, Wang M, Li Z, Wang S. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty versus primary stenting in infrapopliteal arterial disease: A meta-analysis of randomized trials. J Vasc Surg. 2014 Jun;59(6):1711-20. (Co-first author, IF=3.243) 15. Wu R, Zhu L, Li W, Tang Q, Pan F, Wu W, Liu J, Yao C, Wang S. External Validation of a Nomogram That Predicts the Pathological Diagnosis of Thyroid Nodules in a Chinese Population. PLoS One. 2013 Jun 4;8(6):e65162. (Corresponding author, IF=2.776) 16. Shan Z, Yao C, Li ZL, Teng Y, Li W, Wang JS, Ye CS, Chang GQ, Huang XL, Li XX, Wang WJ, Wang SM. Differentially expressed microRNAs at different stages of atherosclerosis in ApoE-deficient mice. Chin Med J (Engl). 2013 Feb;126(3):515-20. (Co-first author, IF=1.555) **Monographs:** 1. Peripheral Vascular Interventional Therapy, People's Medical Publishing House (Translation/Compilation), February 2010 2. Atlas of Vascular Surgery, People's Medical Publishing
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