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Fuwai Hospital performs the world's highest annual volume of complex aortic surgery, pioneering Sun's procedure with published operative mortality <3% in elective cohorts.
Chinese reference name: 复杂心血管疾病
World-leading cardiovascular surgical and interventional programs for complex aortic emergencies, structural heart valve disease, total coronary occlusions, and advanced heart failure.
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Stanford A型主动脉夹层与主动脉弓部动脉瘤
Target Stage & Goal: Tear or dilation involving the ascending aorta and aortic arch threatening rupture or coronary/cerebral malperfusion.
Birthplace and global training authority for Sun's Procedure; 24/7 dedicated aortic emergency surgical team; state-of-the-art hybrid operating rooms with modern cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and selective cerebral perfusion.
Sun's Procedure (Total Aortic Arch Replacement with Frozen Elephant Trunk / 孙氏手术: 升主动脉置换+全主动脉弓替换+冷冻支架象鼻术).
CTA confirmed Acute or Subacute Stanford Type A dissection, or aortic arch aneurysm involving vital supra-aortic branches; patient hemodynamically stable or prepared for emergency surgical transfer.
Headed by national leading thoracic aortic surgical masters, state-of-the-art hybrid vascular operating theaters, dedicated 20-bed cardiovascular surgical ICU, English-speaking clinical concierge.
Minimally Invasive Hybrid Aortic Arch Debranching & Frozen Elephant Trunk Stenting.
International or domestic patients seeking elective or urgent aortic arch reconstruction; stable peripheral organ perfusion.
重度钙化性主动脉瓣狭窄与复杂瓣膜病
Target Stage & Goal: Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis with heavy calcification, bicuspid morphology, or severe functional mitral/tricuspid regurgitation in high-risk surgical patients.
National pioneer center for transcatheter structural heart interventions; multi-detector CT valvular reconstruction laboratory; 3D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) guided cath labs; ECMO emergency backup.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR - specialized self-expanding and balloon-expandable valves tailored for heavy bicuspid calcification) & Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER / MitraClip / DragonFly).
Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AVA <1.0 cm², mean gradient >40 mmHg) or severe mitral regurgitation (grade 3-4+); STS surgical risk score >8% or anatomical contraindication to open surgery; suitable femoral vascular anatomy.
National reference center performing >3,000 surgical valve procedures annually; thoracoscopic minimally invasive cardiac surgery suites.
Thoracoscopic Minimally Invasive Valve Repair / Bioprosthetic Replacement & Sutureless Valve Implantation.
Multivalvular disease, complex infective endocarditis, or rheumatic destruction; LVEF ≥30%.
终末期心力衰竭与扩张型心肌病
Target Stage & Goal: Refractory NYHA Class IV heart failure despite maximal medical therapy requiring permanent mechanical circulatory support or bridge-to-transplant.
National Heart Failure Clinical Medical Center, designated national ventricular assist device evaluation lead institution, dedicated mechanical circulatory support (MCS) intensive care unit.
Third-Generation Fully Magnetic Levitation Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD - Corheart 6 / HeartCon "Rocket Heart") Implantation as destination therapy or bridge-to-transplant.
NYHA Class IV heart failure despite optimal guideline-directed medical therapy; LVEF <25%; INTERMACS profile 2-4; absence of irreversible severe right ventricular failure or severe coagulation defects.
Target Stage & Goal: Multi-vessel coronary artery disease with long-segment calcified chronic total occlusions refractory to standard catheterization.
International training centers for complex CTO interventions; high-resolution intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), optical coherence tomography (OCT), intravascular lithotripsy (IVL 震波碎石) and coronary rotablation platforms; Impella percutaneous LVAD support.
Antegrade/Retrograde Wire Escalation CTO-PCI & Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (OPCAB 心脏不停跳冠脉搭桥).
Severe refractory angina, documented myocardial ischemia; complex multi-vessel CAD; SYNTAX score >32 (evaluated by multidisciplinary Heart Team).
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Verified capability
Fuwai Hospital performs the world's highest annual volume of complex aortic surgery, pioneering Sun's procedure with published operative mortality <3% in elective cohorts.
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Verified international access
DeltaHealth Hospital operates a dedicated international aortic surgery program with Columbia HeartSource partnership and bilingual emergency cardiac care.
Hospitals verified for clinical capability, advanced technology access, and international patient coordination pathways.
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Documented capability
Global authority in cardiac surgery, structural heart interventions, ventricular assist devices, and coronary revascularization.
International access
International Medical Services coordinates case evaluation, English diagnostic review, and planned elective inpatient admission.
Current editorial status
Direct patient intake for complex elective surgeries. Requires comprehensive cardiac CTA and echocardiography before travel.
Acute and chronic Stanford Type A aortic dissection, complex aortic arch aneurysms
Clinical Feature: Invented at Fuwai; eliminates false lumen in downstream thoracic aorta; proven long-term durability in >10,000 cases.
End-stage heart failure, refractory dilated cardiomyopathy
Clinical Feature: Ultra-compact 90g pump; minimal shear stress reducing hemolysis and bleeding events; destination therapy.
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Documented capability
Premier cardiovascular center with Columbia HeartSource collaboration, specialized in aortic surgery, valve repair, and international care.
International access
Dedicated international appointment desk (+86 4008 210 277 / appointment@deltahealth.com.cn) with global insurance direct billing.
Current editorial status
Active intake for domestic and overseas cardiovascular patients. Fast-track second opinion and surgical scheduling.
Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, Stanford Type B complicated dissection, arch pathologies
Clinical Feature: Hybrid theater debranching techniques reducing cardiopulmonary bypass time; rapid post-op extubation.
Aortic stenosis, severe mitral regurgitation in high-risk patients
Clinical Feature: Full-time international Heart Team, commercial insurance direct billing, bedside bilingual nursing.
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Full-body Aorta / Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) with 3D reconstructions (DICOM discs)
Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography reports and digital loops (EF, valve gradients, regurgitant volumes)
Recent coronary angiogram catheterization reports and video files (if previous cath was performed)
Baseline organ function tests: Serum creatinine, liver enzymes, coagulation profile, and complete blood count
Recent ECG and 24-hour Holter monitoring reports (if arrhythmia is present)
Documented Overall Cost Range & Benchmarks
Elective Sun's procedure total hospital cost ranges from 180,000 to 280,000 RMB in public centers. TAVR pathway ranges from 250,000 to 350,000 RMB. Advanced LVAD implantation ranges from 800,000 to 1,100,000 RMB.
Device choices (imported vs domestic valves/implants), surgical complications, need for prolonged dialysis or ECMO support will directly affect the total bill.
Scope: Comprehensive CTA re-evaluation, multi-view echocardiography, coronary angiogram if indicated, and Heart Team surgical risk scoring.
Financial Notes: Completed within 2-3 days of admission to determine precise surgical vs interventional approach.
Scope: Open cardiovascular surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass or cath-lab interventional implantation, including prostheses (frozen elephant trunk stent, TAVR valve, or LVAD pump).
Financial Notes: Hardware and device costs are significant (e.g. TAVR valve approx. 180,000 - 250,000 RMB, LVAD pump device approx. 600,000 - 800,000 RMB).
Scope: Postoperative mechanical ventilation, inotrope titration, continuous cardiac output monitoring, ECMO/IABP standby if needed, and chest tube management.
Financial Notes: Length of CICU stay varies (typically 2-5 days for uncomplicated cases, longer if severe pulmonary or renal backup needed).
Scope: Cardiac rehabilitation mobilization, warfarin/NOAC international normalized ratio (INR) stabilization, repeat echo verification, and discharge planning.
Financial Notes: Prepares patient for commercial flight fitness (typically requires 14-21 days total post-op before long-distance air travel).
Essential travel considerations, hospital stay durations, and follow-up safety protocols verified for international patients.
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