Professor Zhang Shu: Cardiac Electrophysiology and Ablation Expert in Beijing

Professor Zhang Shu: Cardiac Electrophysiology and Ablation Expert in Beijing

Professor Zhang Shu: Arrhythmia, Catheter Ablation, and Cardiac Device Specialist

Professor Zhang Shu is a senior cardiologist, doctoral supervisor, and leading cardiac electrophysiology specialist at Fuwai Hospital in Beijing. His clinical and academic work focuses on atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, complex arrhythmias, catheter ablation, cardiac pacing, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, and prevention of sudden cardiac death.

Clinical and Academic Focus

  • atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter;
  • supraventricular tachycardia;
  • ventricular arrhythmias;
  • catheter radiofrequency ablation;
  • pacemaker implantation;
  • implantable cardioverter-defibrillators;
  • arrhythmia in cardiomyopathy;
  • recurrent arrhythmia after previous ablation; and
  • second opinions before electrophysiology procedures.

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is an irregular rhythm that can cause palpitations, fatigue, breathlessness, reduced exercise tolerance, heart failure, or no symptoms. It also increases the risk of stroke.

Management includes assessment of stroke risk, anticoagulation when indicated, control of heart rate or rhythm, treatment of contributing conditions, and lifestyle measures such as blood-pressure, weight, alcohol, and sleep-apnea management.

Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Catheter ablation usually isolates electrical triggers near the pulmonary veins. It may reduce symptoms and arrhythmia burden, but recurrence can occur and some patients need repeat treatment.

Suitability depends on symptoms, atrial-fibrillation pattern and duration, atrial size, heart function, other cardiac disease, previous medication, and patient goals. Ablation does not automatically remove the need for anticoagulation.

Supraventricular Tachycardia

Supraventricular tachycardias include AV nodal reentrant tachycardia, accessory-pathway tachycardia, and focal atrial tachycardia. Episodes may cause a sudden rapid heartbeat, dizziness, chest discomfort, or fainting.

Electrophysiology study and catheter ablation can provide definitive treatment for many patients. The target and risk depend on the pathway’s location and its proximity to the normal conduction system.

Ventricular Arrhythmias

Premature ventricular beats and ventricular tachycardia can occur in structurally normal hearts or with cardiomyopathy, prior heart attack, inflammation, or genetic disease.

Evaluation may include ECG, prolonged monitoring, echocardiography, cardiac MRI, coronary assessment, exercise testing, genetic evaluation, and electrophysiology study. Treatment can include medication, ablation, an ICD, or therapy for the underlying disease.

Pacemakers

A pacemaker treats selected slow rhythms and conduction disorders. Device choice depends on the rhythm problem, heart function, anticipated pacing burden, venous anatomy, and other conditions.

Follow-up checks battery status, lead performance, pacing percentage, arrhythmia episodes, and symptoms. Fever, redness, drainage, or exposed hardware requires urgent assessment.

Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators

An ICD detects and treats dangerous ventricular rhythms. It may be used after cardiac arrest or for selected high-risk patients who have not yet experienced one.

Implantation requires careful evaluation of expected benefit, competing illness, device complications, inappropriate shocks, and patient preferences.

Arrhythmia in Cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic and other cardiomyopathies can cause atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. Professor Zhang has contributed to long-term research on ablation outcomes for supraventricular arrhythmias in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Management should integrate rhythm treatment with assessment of sudden-death risk, heart failure, family history, and genetic disease.

Who May Consider a Consultation?

  • patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation or flutter;
  • patients with recurrent supraventricular tachycardia;
  • patients with ventricular tachycardia or frequent ventricular beats;
  • patients considering catheter ablation;
  • patients with recurrent arrhythmia after previous ablation;
  • patients being evaluated for a pacemaker or ICD;
  • patients with arrhythmia and cardiomyopathy; or
  • patients seeking a second opinion after device complications or shocks.

Medical Records to Prepare

  • a concise symptom and treatment timeline;
  • 12-lead ECGs captured during symptoms;
  • Holter, patch, loop-recorder, or smartwatch rhythm recordings;
  • echocardiography and cardiac MRI in original format;
  • coronary imaging and exercise-test results when relevant;
  • previous electrophysiology and ablation reports with maps;
  • pacemaker or ICD implant records and recent device interrogations;
  • thyroid, electrolyte, kidney, liver, and blood-count results;
  • a complete medication list, including anticoagulants; and
  • a clear list of symptom and lifestyle goals.

Planning an International Consultation

Ongoing chest pain, fainting, severe breathlessness, sustained rapid rhythm, or an ICD shock with persistent symptoms requires immediate local emergency care.

Stable patients should confirm whether rhythm recordings and device data can be reviewed. Remote medical-record review requires physician authorization. Final procedure and device eligibility usually require in-person cardiac and electrophysiology assessment.

How CMCS Can Assist

CMCS – China Medical Concierge Shanghai is an independent medical concierge and health management company, not a hospital. We assist international patients with organizing and translating cardiology records, identifying an appropriate specialist, requesting appointment availability, arranging interpretation, and planning medical travel in China.

Access to Professor Zhang, remote review, ablation, pacemaker, ICD, or a particular device is subject to doctor and hospital approval. CMCS does not guarantee appointments, procedure eligibility, device availability, or clinical outcomes.

Important Note

Doctor titles, clinical roles, devices, procedures, and appointment arrangements may change. This profile is based on the supplied verified research document and is for general information only. It does not replace assessment by a qualified cardiac electrophysiology team.

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