Otolaryngology (ENT) at Xinhua Hospital Shanghai | CMCS

Otolaryngology (ENT) at Xinhua Hospital Shanghai | CMCS

Expert Ear, Nose & Throat Care at One of Shanghai's Premier Academic Medical Centers

The Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery at Xinhua Hospital — affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine — is one of China's most distinguished ENT centers, with a national reputation for excellence in cochlear implantation, hearing rehabilitation, head and neck oncology, rhinology and skull base surgery, laryngology, otology, and the management of complex ear, nose, and throat conditions. With one of China's highest-volume cochlear implant programs and a comprehensive head and neck oncology service, the department combines outstanding surgical expertise with a world-class research program, offering international patients access to some of China's most eminent ENT surgeons. China Medical Concierge Shanghai (CMCS) provides seamless end-to-end coordination for international patients throughout their ENT care journey at Xinhua Hospital.

About the Department

The otolaryngology department is a national key clinical specialty and national cochlear implant training center operating dedicated ENT wards, multiple operating theaters with endoscopic and robotic capability, an audiology laboratory, a cochlear implant program, a vestibular function laboratory, a rhinology and skull base surgery program, a head and neck oncology program, a laryngology and voice clinic, a sleep surgery program, and works in close collaboration with neurosurgery, oncology, radiation oncology, and maxillofacial surgery through a fully integrated multidisciplinary team.

Cochlear Implantation & Hearing Rehabilitation

Xinhua Hospital's cochlear implant program is one of China's most experienced and highest-volume:

  • Cochlear Implantation (CI) — For severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss; children and adults; bilateral simultaneous and sequential CI; one of China's highest-volume CI programs; Cochlear Nucleus; MED-EL; Advanced Bionics; Nurotron (domestic); one of China's most experienced pediatric CI programs
  • Pediatric CI — Early implantation (6-12 months for congenital deafness); genetic evaluation (GJB2, SLC26A4, OTOF, CDH23, MYO7A); CT and MRI pre-operative assessment; cochlear nerve deficiency evaluation; auditory brainstem response (ABR); one of China's most experienced pediatric CI programs
  • Adult CI — Post-lingual deafness; progressive hearing loss; single-sided deafness (SSD) CI; hybrid CI for residual low-frequency hearing; electric-acoustic stimulation (EAS)
  • Complex CI Cases — Cochlear ossification (post-meningitis); cochlear malformations (common cavity, incomplete partition, narrow IAC); auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD); one of China's most experienced complex CI programs
  • Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) — For NF2 and cochlear nerve aplasia; coordination with neurosurgery
  • Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) — Cochlear BAHA; Oticon Ponto; for conductive and mixed hearing loss; single-sided deafness; atresia
  • Middle Ear Implants — Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB); Bonebridge; for mixed and conductive hearing loss
  • Auditory Rehabilitation — Auditory verbal therapy (AVT); speech-language therapy; mapping and programming; one of China's most comprehensive CI rehabilitation programs

Otology

  • Chronic Otitis Media — Tympanoplasty (type I-IV); mastoidectomy (canal wall up and down); ossiculoplasty; cartilage tympanoplasty; one of China's most experienced otology programs
  • Cholesteatoma — Canal wall up and down mastoidectomy; endoscopic ear surgery (EES); second-look surgery; one of China's most experienced cholesteatoma programs
  • Endoscopic Ear Surgery (EES) — Fully endoscopic tympanoplasty; endoscopic cholesteatoma removal; endoscopic stapedectomy; transcanal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES); one of China's most experienced EES programs
  • Otosclerosis — Stapedectomy and stapedotomy; laser stapedotomy; prosthesis selection; hearing aid alternative
  • Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence (SSCD) — Middle fossa craniotomy repair; transmastoid repair; plugging and resurfacing
  • Vestibular Disorders — BPPV: canalith repositioning (Epley, Semont); Meniere's disease: betahistine; intratympanic gentamicin; intratympanic dexamethasone; endolymphatic sac surgery; labyrinthectomy; vestibular neurectomy; vestibular schwannoma management
  • Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL) — Systemic and intratympanic corticosteroids; hyperbaric oxygen; one of China's most experienced SSNHL programs

Rhinology & Skull Base Surgery

  • Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS) — Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS); balloon sinuplasty; extended FESS for refractory CRS; biologic therapy: dupilumab for CRSwNP (SINUS-24/52); mepolizumab; benralizumab; omalizumab; one of China's most experienced CRS programs
  • Nasal Polyps — FESS; dupilumab; mepolizumab; benralizumab; omalizumab; tezepelumab; one of China's most experienced nasal polyp programs
  • Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery — Endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) for pituitary tumors; craniopharyngioma; meningioma; chordoma; CSF leak repair; orbital decompression; one of China's most experienced endoscopic skull base programs; coordination with neurosurgery
  • Orbital Surgery — Endoscopic orbital decompression for thyroid eye disease; orbital wall fracture repair; orbital tumor biopsy; coordination with ophthalmology
  • Epistaxis — Endoscopic sphenopalatine artery ligation; anterior ethmoidal artery ligation; embolization coordination
  • Nasal Septal Perforation — Surgical repair; prosthetic obturator; one of China's most experienced septal perforation repair programs

Head & Neck Oncology

  • Thyroid Cancer — Total and hemithyroidectomy; central and lateral neck dissection; intraoperative nerve monitoring; endoscopic and robotic thyroidectomy (transaxillary, transoral); RAI coordination; one of China's most experienced thyroid cancer programs
  • Laryngeal Cancer — Transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) for early glottic cancer; partial laryngectomy; total laryngectomy; tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis; neck dissection; chemoradiation for organ preservation; one of China's most experienced laryngeal cancer programs
  • Oral Cavity & Oropharyngeal Cancer — Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for oropharyngeal cancer; wide local excision; neck dissection; free flap reconstruction; pembrolizumab for PD-L1-positive HNSCC; nivolumab; cetuximab; HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer management
  • Nasopharyngeal Cancer (NPC) — Concurrent chemoradiation (cisplatin + IMRT); induction chemotherapy (TPF, GP); gemcitabine + cisplatin; camrelizumab + chemotherapy; toripalimab; endoscopic nasopharyngectomy for recurrent NPC; one of China's most experienced NPC programs
  • Salivary Gland Tumors — Parotidectomy (superficial, total, radical); submandibular gland excision; facial nerve monitoring and preservation; free flap reconstruction; one of China's most experienced salivary gland tumor programs
  • Neck Dissection — Selective, modified radical, and radical neck dissection; sentinel lymph node biopsy; one of China's most experienced neck dissection programs
  • Free Flap Reconstruction — Radial forearm free flap; fibula free flap; anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap; one of China's most experienced head and neck reconstruction programs

Laryngology & Voice

  • Vocal Cord Lesions — Microlaryngoscopy; KTP laser for vocal cord lesions; CO2 laser; cold steel excision; vocal cord polyp; nodule; cyst; Reinke's edema
  • Vocal Cord Paralysis — Medialization laryngoplasty (thyroplasty type I); arytenoid adduction; injection laryngoplasty (Radiesse, Restylane, fat); reinnervation; one of China's most experienced vocal cord paralysis programs
  • Laryngotracheal Stenosis — Endoscopic dilation; laser; laryngotracheal reconstruction; cricotracheal resection; one of China's most experienced laryngotracheal stenosis programs
  • Spasmodic Dysphonia — Botulinum toxin injection; selective laryngeal adductor denervation-reinnervation (SLAD-R)

Sleep Surgery

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) — Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) for site of obstruction; uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP); expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty (ESP); tongue base reduction; hypoglossal nerve stimulation (Inspire) coordination; one of China's most experienced OSA surgery programs
  • Pediatric OSA — Adenotonsillectomy; one of China's highest-volume pediatric adenotonsillectomy programs

Why International Patients Choose Xinhua Hospital ENT

  • China's Premier Cochlear Implant Center — One of China's highest-volume CI programs; complex CI cases; cochlear malformations; ANSD; pediatric CI from 6 months
  • Endoscopic Ear Surgery (EES) — One of China's most experienced fully endoscopic tympanoplasty and cholesteatoma programs
  • Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) — For oropharyngeal cancer; minimally invasive; organ preservation
  • Dupilumab for CRSwNP — IL-4/IL-13 biologic for severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
  • Nasopharyngeal Cancer Expertise — One of China's most experienced NPC programs; endoscopic nasopharyngectomy for recurrence
  • Cost-Effectiveness — World-class ENT care at significantly lower cost than equivalent treatment in Western countries

The CMCS Patient Journey

  1. Initial Inquiry — Share your ENT diagnosis, audiological test results, imaging (CT, MRI), endoscopy reports, and prior treatment history 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 ENT specialist based on your condition — cochlear implantation, otology, rhinology, head and neck oncology, laryngology, or sleep surgery.
  4. Priority Scheduling — We secure a consultation with minimal waiting time.
  5. Travel & Logistics — Assistance with visa invitation letters, accommodation near Xinhua Hospital, and Shanghai airport transfers.
  6. Diagnostic Assessment — Full coordination of audiological testing, CT temporal bone, MRI, and endoscopic assessment.
  7. Surgical Coordination — Full coordination of surgical admission, device programming, and post-operative rehabilitation.
  8. Post-Operative Follow-Up — Surgical report translation, CI mapping coordination, and remote follow-up after you return home.

Book a Consultation

If you have hearing loss requiring cochlear implantation, a head and neck cancer, chronic sinusitis, a laryngeal condition, or any complex ENT condition — CMCS can arrange a specialist consultation with Xinhua Hospital's ENT team in Shanghai.

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