Neurosurgery at Huashan Hospital Shanghai | CMCS

China's Premier Center for Brain & Spine Surgery

The Department of Neurosurgery at Huashan Hospital — affiliated with Fudan University — is one of China's most distinguished and highest-volume neurosurgery centers, consistently ranked among the top neurosurgery departments in the country. With unparalleled expertise spanning brain tumor surgery, skull base surgery, cerebrovascular neurosurgery, functional neurosurgery, spinal neurosurgery, and neuroendoscopy, the department offers comprehensive surgical care for patients with the full spectrum of neurosurgical conditions — from common brain tumors and cerebral aneurysms to rare skull base lesions and complex functional disorders.

For international patients seeking expert neurosurgical care in Shanghai — whether for a brain tumor, cerebral aneurysm, pituitary adenoma, trigeminal neuralgia, or a second opinion on a complex neurosurgical diagnosis — Huashan Hospital's neurosurgery department represents one of the most compelling destinations in Asia. China Medical Concierge Shanghai (CMCS) provides seamless end-to-end coordination for international patients throughout their surgical journey.

About the Department

Huashan Hospital's neurosurgery department is a national key clinical specialty and one of the highest-volume neurosurgery centers in China, performing thousands of neurosurgical procedures annually. The department operates multiple dedicated neurosurgical wards, a neurosurgical intensive care unit (NSICU), state-of-the-art operating theaters equipped with intraoperative MRI (iMRI), intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM), neuronavigation, fluorescence-guided surgery, and endoscopic systems, and works in close collaboration with neurology, neuro-oncology, neuroradiology, and radiation oncology through a dedicated neuro-oncology MDT.

The department is particularly renowned for its skull base surgery program — one of the most experienced in Asia — and for its functional neurosurgery program, which is one of China's leading centers for deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. Faculty members publish regularly in leading neurosurgery journals including Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, Acta Neurochirurgica, and World Neurosurgery.

Conditions Treated

Brain Tumors

• Glioblastoma (GBM) & High-Grade Glioma — Maximal safe resection with 5-ALA fluorescence guidance, iMRI, and awake craniotomy for eloquent cortex tumors; Stupp protocol; tumor treating fields; clinical trial access for novel therapies
• Low-Grade Glioma — Awake craniotomy with cortical and subcortical mapping; IDH mutation-guided management; watch-and-wait vs. early intervention
• Meningioma — Microsurgical resection including complex skull base meningiomas; stereotactic radiosurgery for small or residual tumors
• Pituitary Adenoma — Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery; extended endoscopic approaches for suprasellar and parasellar extension; medical management coordination
• Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma) — Microsurgical resection with continuous facial nerve monitoring; hearing preservation approaches; stereotactic radiosurgery
• Brain Metastases — Surgical resection for single or dominant metastases; stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for multiple metastases; laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT)
• Craniopharyngioma — Endoscopic endonasal and transcranial approaches; radiation therapy for residual disease
• Ependymoma & Medulloblastoma — Surgical resection and adjuvant therapy coordination
• Primary CNS Lymphoma — Stereotactic biopsy for diagnosis; chemotherapy coordination
• Hemangioblastoma — Surgical resection; VHL syndrome management

Skull Base Surgery

Huashan Hospital's skull base surgery program is one of the most experienced in Asia, with expertise in the full range of open and endoscopic approaches to tumors and vascular lesions of the skull base:

• Anterior Skull Base — Olfactory groove and planum sphenoidale meningiomas; esthesioneuroblastoma; anterior skull base reconstruction
• Middle Skull Base — Cavernous sinus tumors; trigeminal schwannomas; middle fossa approaches
• Posterior Skull Base — Acoustic neuromas; jugular foramen tumors (glomus jugulare, schwannoma); foramen magnum meningiomas; petroclival meningiomas
• Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery — Expanded endoscopic endonasal approaches for pituitary tumors, craniopharyngiomas, clival chordomas, and other midline skull base lesions
• Chordoma & Chondrosarcoma — En bloc resection with proton therapy coordination for optimal local control

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery

• Cerebral Aneurysm — Microsurgical clipping for ruptured and unruptured aneurysms; complex aneurysms including giant, fusiform, and posterior circulation aneurysms; endovascular coiling and flow diversion coordination
• Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) — Microsurgical resection; multimodality treatment planning with endovascular embolization and stereotactic radiosurgery
• Cavernous Malformation — Surgical resection for symptomatic brainstem and eloquent cortex cavernomas
• Moyamoya Disease — Direct STA-MCA bypass and indirect revascularization; one of China's most experienced Moyamoya surgery programs
• Cerebral Bypass Surgery — High-flow and low-flow extracranial-intracranial bypass for complex vascular lesions and occlusive disease
• Intracerebral Hemorrhage — Minimally invasive endoscopic hematoma evacuation; stereotactic aspiration

Functional Neurosurgery

• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) — One of China's leading DBS programs; Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, OCD, and depression; microelectrode recording-guided electrode placement; programming optimization
• Focused Ultrasound (FUS) — Incisionless treatment for essential tremor and Parkinson's tremor
• Epilepsy Surgery — Resective surgery for drug-resistant focal epilepsy; stereo-EEG (SEEG) for seizure focus localization; laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT); corpus callosotomy; vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia — Microvascular decompression (MVD) with one of China's highest volumes; stereotactic radiosurgery; percutaneous procedures
• Hemifacial Spasm — Microvascular decompression with intraoperative facial nerve monitoring
• Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia — Microvascular decompression
• Spasticity — Intrathecal baclofen pump; selective dorsal rhizotomy
• Chronic Pain — Spinal cord stimulation; motor cortex stimulation

Spinal Neurosurgery

• Spinal Cord Tumors — Intramedullary and extramedullary tumors; microsurgical resection with IONM
• Cervical Myelopathy & Radiculopathy — ACDF, laminoplasty, and posterior cervical fusion
• Lumbar Disc Herniation & Stenosis — Microdiscectomy, laminectomy, and minimally invasive spinal surgery
• Spinal Vascular Malformations — Spinal AVM and dural arteriovenous fistula; microsurgical and endovascular management
• Spinal Metastases — Separation surgery and SBRT; vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty

Neurotrauma

• Traumatic Brain Injury — Emergency craniotomy for epidural and subdural hematoma; decompressive craniectomy; ICP monitoring and management
• Penetrating Head Injury — Surgical debridement and reconstruction
• Cranioplasty — Skull defect repair with custom titanium or PEEK implants

Advanced Neurosurgical Technology

Intraoperative MRI (iMRI)

Huashan's neurosurgery department is equipped with intraoperative MRI, enabling real-time assessment of tumor resection extent during surgery. This technology allows surgeons to identify and remove residual tumor before closing, significantly increasing complete resection rates for gliomas and other brain tumors.

Awake Craniotomy with Brain Mapping

For tumors in or near eloquent cortex — areas controlling speech, language, or motor function — Huashan's team performs awake craniotomy with intraoperative cortical and subcortical mapping. The patient remains awake and responsive during the critical resection phase, allowing real-time neurological monitoring and enabling maximal safe tumor removal while preserving essential brain functions. Huashan has one of China's largest awake craniotomy programs, with extensive experience in language mapping for dominant hemisphere tumors.

Endoscopic Neurosurgery

Huashan's endoscopic neurosurgery program offers minimally invasive approaches for pituitary tumors, skull base lesions, intraventricular tumors, and hydrocephalus, using high-definition endoscopic systems with angled optics for superior visualization of deep anatomical structures.

Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Huashan offers stereotactic radiosurgery for brain metastases, meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, AVMs, and functional disorders, providing a non-invasive treatment option for lesions not amenable to open surgery or as adjuvant treatment after surgical resection.

DBS Program: China's Leading Center

Huashan Hospital's deep brain stimulation (DBS) program is one of China's most experienced, having performed thousands of DBS procedures for Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, and other indications. The program's approach is characterized by:

• Rigorous patient selection with multidisciplinary evaluation by neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, and psychiatry
• Microelectrode recording (MER)-guided electrode placement for precise targeting of the subthalamic nucleus (STN), globus pallidus internus (GPi), or ventral intermediate nucleus (VIM)
• Intraoperative macrostimulation testing to confirm optimal electrode position and assess side effects
• Comprehensive post-operative programming optimization by experienced DBS neurologists
• Long-term follow-up with regular programming adjustments as disease progresses

Why International Patients Choose Huashan Neurosurgery

• Volume & Experience — One of China's highest-volume neurosurgery centers with thousands of procedures annually
• Skull Base Surgery Excellence — One of Asia's most experienced skull base programs with expertise in the most complex cranial base lesions
• DBS Leadership — One of China's leading DBS programs for Parkinson's disease and movement disorders
• Awake Craniotomy Expertise — One of China's largest awake craniotomy programs for eloquent cortex tumor surgery
• Moyamoya Surgery — One of China's most experienced Moyamoya revascularization programs
• Cost-Effectiveness — World-class neurosurgical care at significantly lower cost than equivalent treatment in Western countries

The CMCS Patient Journey

1. Initial Inquiry — Share your neurological history, MRI/CT scans, pathology reports, angiography results, and current medications with CMCS.
2. Medical Record Preparation — We translate and organize your records for specialist pre-consultation review.
3. Specialist Matching — We identify the most appropriate neurosurgeon based on your condition — brain tumor, skull base, cerebrovascular, functional, or spinal neurosurgery.
4. MDT Submission — Where appropriate, we facilitate pre-arrival case review by Huashan's neuro-oncology MDT.
5. Priority Scheduling — We secure a consultation and surgical slot with minimal waiting time.
6. Travel & Logistics — Assistance with visa invitation letters, accommodation near Huashan Hospital, and Shanghai airport transfers.
7. Surgical Admission Support — Full coordination of pre-operative neuroimaging, anesthesia consultation, admission, and NSICU care.
8. Post-Operative Follow-Up — Pathology and molecular profiling report translation, adjuvant therapy coordination, and remote follow-up after you return home.

Book a Consultation

If you are seeking expert neurosurgical care in Shanghai — whether for a brain tumor, skull base lesion, cerebral aneurysm, AVM, deep brain stimulation, epilepsy surgery, or trigeminal neuralgia — CMCS can arrange a specialist consultation with Huashan Hospital's neurosurgery team.

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