About Dr. Hong Liu
Dr. Hong Liu (洪流) is a Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, and one of China's leading neurosurgeons, based at the Department of Neurosurgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University (Second Military Medical University). With extensive clinical experience in the surgical management of brain tumors, skull base surgery, cerebrovascular disease, and functional neurosurgical conditions, Dr. Hong is recognized as a senior authority in one of China's most distinguished military academic neurosurgery programs. His clinical expertise encompasses microsurgical resection of complex intracranial tumors — including skull base meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, pituitary adenomas, and high-grade gliomas — as well as cerebrovascular surgery and the full range of modern neurosurgical techniques supported by Changhai Hospital's state-of-the-art intraoperative infrastructure.
Skull base surgery represents one of the most technically demanding subspecialties within neurosurgery, requiring mastery of complex three-dimensional anatomy at the interface of the brain, cranial nerves, major blood vessels, and the bony skull base. Dr. Hong's expertise in this domain — including extended endoscopic endonasal approaches, lateral skull base approaches, and combined open and endoscopic techniques for complex skull base tumors — places him among the specialists best equipped to manage the most challenging intracranial tumors that international patients present with.
For international patients who require neurosurgical consultation or treatment — whether for a newly diagnosed brain tumor, a cerebrovascular lesion, or a complex skull base condition — Dr. Hong and Changhai Hospital's neurosurgery department offer access to a high-volume, academically rigorous program with the full range of modern neurosurgical capabilities, at costs substantially below those of equivalent care in Western healthcare systems.
Hospital Affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Changhai Hospital
Changhai Hospital (长海医院), affiliated with Naval Medical University, is one of Shanghai's largest and most prestigious academic medical centers. Its Department of Neurosurgery is a high-volume, multidisciplinary program equipped with intraoperative MRI and CT, neuronavigation (StealthStation), intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (SSEPs, MEPs, cranial nerve monitoring), fluorescence-guided surgery with 5-ALA for high-grade gliomas, an endoscopic neurosurgery suite for transsphenoidal and transventricular approaches, and a dedicated neuroangiography suite for cerebral angiography and endovascular intervention. The department's neuro-oncology multidisciplinary team integrates neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, radiation oncology, and neuroradiology for comprehensive brain tumor management, and its neurovascular program offers both open microsurgical and endovascular approaches to cerebrovascular disease.
Clinical Specialties: What Dr. Hong Liu Treats
- Skull base tumor surgery — microsurgical resection of skull base meningiomas including sphenoid wing, cavernous sinus, petroclival, and foramen magnum meningiomas; acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas) with facial nerve preservation; chordomas and chondrosarcomas of the skull base; craniopharyngiomas; glomus jugulare and glomus tympanicum tumors; extended endoscopic endonasal approaches for anterior and central skull base tumors; lateral skull base approaches including retrosigmoid, translabyrinthine, and middle fossa craniotomies
- Pituitary adenoma surgery — endoscopic transsphenoidal resection of functioning and non-functioning pituitary adenomas including growth hormone-secreting adenomas (acromegaly), ACTH-secreting adenomas (Cushing's disease), prolactinomas refractory to medical therapy, and non-functioning macroadenomas with visual compromise; extended transsphenoidal approaches for suprasellar and parasellar extension; coordination with endocrinology for perioperative hormonal management and postoperative follow-up
- Glioma and brain tumor surgery — microsurgical resection of low-grade and high-grade gliomas including glioblastoma; awake craniotomy with intraoperative cortical and subcortical mapping for tumors in eloquent brain regions (motor cortex, language areas); fluorescence-guided resection with 5-ALA for maximal safe resection of high-grade gliomas; intraoperative MRI-guided surgery for real-time resection control; stereotactic biopsy for deep or eloquent lesions; brain metastasis resection; coordination with neuro-oncology and radiation oncology for adjuvant treatment planning
- Cerebrovascular surgery — microsurgical clipping of intracranial aneurysms including complex and giant aneurysms; surgical resection of cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and cavernous malformations; carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis; EC-IC bypass surgery for moyamoya disease and complex cerebrovascular occlusive disease; coordination with the neurointerventional team for endovascular coiling, flow diversion, and embolization
- Functional neurosurgery — microvascular decompression (MVD) for trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm; deep brain stimulation (DBS) coordination for Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia; stereotactic radiosurgery coordination (Gamma Knife, CyberKnife) for brain tumors, AVMs, and trigeminal neuralgia
- Hydrocephalus and CSF disorders — endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) for obstructive hydrocephalus; ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement and revision; management of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH); intracranial pressure monitoring and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
- Expert second opinion on neurosurgical management — review of neuroimaging, pathology, and treatment records for patients with brain tumors, skull base lesions, or cerebrovascular disease seeking a second opinion on surgical indication, approach, or resectability; written English-language second opinion reports available through CMCS
Why International Patients Choose Dr. Hong Liu and Changhai Hospital
International patients seek neurosurgical consultation with Dr. Hong Liu for reasons that reflect both the technical depth of his expertise — particularly in skull base surgery and complex brain tumor resection — and the advanced surgical infrastructure available at Changhai Hospital's neurosurgery department.
For patients with skull base tumors — meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, pituitary adenomas, chordomas, and craniopharyngiomas — Dr. Hong's expertise in both open microsurgical and endoscopic endonasal approaches enables a truly individualized surgical strategy, with the approach selected on the basis of tumor location, size, and relationship to critical neurovascular structures rather than institutional preference for a single technique. The combination of intraoperative MRI, neuronavigation, and cranial nerve monitoring at Changhai Hospital provides the technological infrastructure that complex skull base surgery requires for maximal safe resection with preservation of neurological function.
For patients with high-grade gliomas — glioblastoma and anaplastic gliomas — the combination of awake craniotomy, fluorescence-guided surgery, and intraoperative MRI at Changhai Hospital enables the maximal safe resection that is associated with improved survival and quality of life, while minimizing the risk of neurological deficit. The department's neuro-oncology multidisciplinary team ensures that surgical resection is seamlessly integrated with adjuvant temozolomide chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and access to clinical trials of novel glioma therapies.
For patients with cerebrovascular disease — unruptured or ruptured intracranial aneurysms, AVMs, or moyamoya disease — the combination of open microsurgical and endovascular expertise at Changhai Hospital enables a multidisciplinary approach to treatment planning, with the optimal strategy selected on the basis of individual lesion characteristics and patient factors. The cost of neurosurgical consultation and surgery at Changhai Hospital is substantially below that of equivalent care in Western healthcare systems, and access to specialist consultation can typically be arranged within days through CMCS.
What to Expect at Your Consultation
Consultations with Dr. Hong Liu at Changhai Hospital arranged through CMCS begin with a comprehensive review of all prior neuroimaging — including MRI brain with and without contrast, CT, MR spectroscopy, perfusion imaging, functional MRI, and CT or MR angiography where relevant — prior pathology reports and molecular profiling results (IDH, MGMT, 1p/19q, TERT for gliomas; Ki-67, hormone receptor status for pituitary adenomas), operative reports from prior neurosurgical procedures, radiation treatment records, and the patient's neurological history and current symptom status. CMCS will arrange certified translation of all medical records and imaging reports in advance of the consultation.
Dr. Hong will assess the neurosurgical pathology, evaluate surgical indication and approach, outline the recommended treatment strategy with detailed rationale, and coordinate multidisciplinary tumor board review where appropriate. A written English-language consultation summary is provided after every appointment, and CMCS will facilitate direct communication between Dr. Hong's team and the patient's home neurosurgeon or neurologist for continuity of care planning.
Book a Consultation Through CMCS
China Medical Concierge Shanghai (CMCS) provides comprehensive end-to-end support for international patients seeking neurosurgical consultation with Dr. Hong Liu at Changhai Hospital. Our services include priority consultation scheduling, certified medical record and neuroimaging report translation, coordination of additional neuroimaging or investigations where required, on-site interpretation throughout the consultation, surgical logistics and hospital admission coordination, and written English-language reporting of all findings and recommendations. CMCS will also facilitate direct communication between Dr. Hong's team and the patient's home physicians to ensure seamless continuity of care.
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