Question 1

Why China for cardiac surgery?

Accepted Answer

Three reasons: (1) Fuwai Hospital is the National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases — China&rsquo;s designated national cardiac reference centre, performing over 15,000 cardiac operations per year, the highest single-centre volume in the world for several procedures including isolated CABG and several congenital programmes; (2) China has full multi-platform TAVI access including Edwards Sapien 3 and three domestic NMPA-approved valves (Venus-A, VitaFlow, TaurusOne); (3) all-in package pricing of $8,500–22,000 for CABG or surgical valve, vs $80,000–180,000 US list — reflecting volume, lower input costs and bundled care.

Question 2

What does &lsquo;all-in&rsquo; include?

Accepted Answer

All-in international-patient package typically includes: pre-operative workup (echocardiogram, coronary angiography, cardiac CT or MRI as indicated), surgeon and anaesthesia fees, operating-room time, ICU stay, ward stay through discharge, implants (mechanical or bioprosthetic valve, stent, pacemaker as applicable), nursing, pharmacy through discharge, post-op echocardiogram, bilingual final report, and 30 / 60 / 90-day remote follow-up. Excluded: travel, accommodation outside the hospital, complications requiring re-intervention.

Question 3

Is the surgeon experience comparable to US / EU centres?

Accepted Answer

At top centres, yes — and often higher in raw volume. Fuwai senior surgeons typically perform 300–500+ cases per year individually. Outcomes (30-day mortality, stroke rate, sternal wound infection, re-operation rate) at Fuwai are published in major journals (JACC, JTCVS, Annals of Thoracic Surgery) and are within the range of US STS-database benchmarks for matched case mix. Centre selection matters — we route to the senior surgical team most appropriate for your case.

Question 4

What about complex / re-do cardiac surgery?

Accepted Answer

Fuwai, Anzhen and Zhongshan all run dedicated programs for re-do CABG, multi-valve, complex aortic root, and adult congenital. Sufficient case complexity is the reason these centres maintain volume — re-do and complex cases are routine. We escalate complex cases to the senior surgeon and request a written surgical plan before quoting.

Question 5

How does TAVI in China compare?

Accepted Answer

Multi-platform: imported (Edwards Sapien 3, Medtronic Evolut Pro+) and three NMPA-approved domestic valves (Venus-A self-expanding, VitaFlow self-expanding, TaurusOne balloon-expandable). Domestic platforms are 30–50% cheaper than imported. All-in TAVI package $35,000–55,000 vs $130,000–180,000 US. CT-based annular sizing, MDT (Heart Team) review, and post-procedure echocardiography are standard at Class A centres.

Hospital	City	Tier	NHC	JCI	Strength
Fuwai Hospital, NCCD 中国医学科学院阜外医院	Beijing	Class A teaching	✓	—	National Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases · world’s highest cardiac surgical volume · TAVI flagship · congenital heart programme
Anzhen Hospital 北京安贞医院	Beijing	Class A teaching	✓	—	Class A teaching · large CABG and structural heart programme · regional reference
Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan 复旦中山医院	Shanghai	Class A teaching	✓	—	Class A · strong electrophysiology and structural heart · TAVI volume · CTO depth
Union Hospital 协和医院心血管中心	Wuhan	Class A teaching	—	—	Class A · large adult and paediatric cardiac surgery service · regional reference centre

Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery,
Fuwai Hospital (NCCD).

What this specialty
covers in China.

Coronary bypass (CABG)

Heart valve replacement / repair

TAVI / TAVR

Coronary stent (PCI)

ICD / CRT pacemaker

Electrophysiology ablation

Congenital heart repair

ECMO programme

Cardiac MRI / CT angiography

Reference and
Class A teaching hospitals.

Fuwai Hospital, NCCD 中国医学科学院阜外医院

Anzhen Hospital 北京安贞医院

Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan 复旦中山医院

Union Hospital 协和医院心血管中心

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