Cardiology at Shanghai Chest Hospital | CMCS

Expert Cardiology at One of Shanghai's Premier Cardiothoracic Specialty Centers

The Department of Cardiology at Shanghai Chest Hospital — affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine — is one of Shanghai's most distinguished cardiology centers, with a national reputation for excellence in coronary artery disease, structural heart disease, cardiac arrhythmia, heart failure, and interventional cardiology. As a dedicated cardiothoracic specialty hospital, Shanghai Chest Hospital offers uniquely integrated cardiology and cardiac surgery expertise under one roof, enabling seamless Heart Team decision-making and hybrid procedures for complex cardiac conditions. China Medical Concierge Shanghai (CMCS) provides seamless end-to-end coordination for international patients throughout their cardiology care journey.

About the Department

The cardiology department operates dedicated cardiac wards, a cardiac catheterization laboratory (cath lab), an electrophysiology (EP) laboratory, a cardiac imaging center, a heart failure clinic, a hybrid operating room for combined interventional and surgical procedures, and works in close collaboration with cardiac surgery, cardiac anesthesiology, and critical care through a fully integrated multidisciplinary Heart Team.

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

• Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) — Drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation; complex PCI: left main, bifurcation, chronic total occlusion (CTO); rotational atherectomy; intravascular lithotripsy (IVL); one of Shanghai's most experienced complex PCI programs
• Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) PCI — Antegrade and retrograde approaches; hybrid CTO algorithm; one of Shanghai's most experienced CTO PCI programs
• Intravascular Imaging-Guided PCI — IVUS (intravascular ultrasound); OCT (optical coherence tomography); FFR (fractional flow reserve); iFR; one of Shanghai's most experienced imaging-guided PCI programs
• Left Main PCI — Provisional and two-stent strategies; IVUS/OCT guidance; Heart Team decision vs CABG; one of Shanghai's most experienced left main PCI programs
• Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) — Primary PCI for STEMI; NSTEMI management; cardiogenic shock PCI; Impella support; one of Shanghai's most experienced ACS programs
• Hybrid Coronary Revascularization — MIDCAB (LIMA-LAD) + PCI for non-LAD vessels; hybrid operating room; Heart Team decision

Structural Heart Disease

• TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) — Transfemoral TAVR; SAPIEN 3; Evolut PRO+; Venus-A; VitaFlow; bicuspid aortic valve TAVR; valve-in-valve TAVR; CT-guided planning; Heart Team decision; one of Shanghai's most experienced TAVR programs
• MitraClip / Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair — For high-risk surgical patients with severe MR; degenerative and functional MR; one of Shanghai's most experienced MitraClip programs
• PASCAL Transcatheter Mitral Repair — For complex mitral anatomy; alternative to MitraClip
• Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Intervention — TriClip (TRILUMINATE); PASCAL TR (CLASP TR); for high-risk surgical patients with severe TR
• Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) — Watchman FLX; Amulet; for AF patients with contraindication to anticoagulation; one of Shanghai's most experienced LAAC programs
• ASD / PFO Closure — Transcatheter ASD closure; PFO closure for cryptogenic stroke; one of Shanghai's most experienced ASD/PFO closure programs
• Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) — Alcohol septal ablation (ASA); coordination with cardiac surgery for septal myectomy; Mavacamten (EXPLORER-HCM); one of Shanghai's most experienced HOCM programs
• Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty (BMV) — For rheumatic mitral stenosis; Inoue balloon technique; one of Shanghai's most experienced BMV programs

Cardiac Arrhythmia

• Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Ablation — Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI); cryoballoon ablation (Arctic Front); radiofrequency ablation; pulsed field ablation (PFA; Farapulse); one of Shanghai's most experienced AF ablation programs
• Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Ablation — Substrate mapping; epicardial ablation; for ischemic and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy; one of Shanghai's most experienced VT ablation programs
• Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Ablation — AVNRT; AVRT; atrial flutter; atrial tachycardia; 3D electroanatomic mapping (CARTO, EnSite)
• Pacemaker Implantation — Single, dual, and triple-chamber pacemakers; leadless pacemaker (Micra); conduction system pacing (His bundle; left bundle branch area pacing — LBBAP); one of Shanghai's most experienced conduction system pacing programs
• ICD / CRT-D Implantation — Single and dual-chamber ICD; CRT-P and CRT-D for heart failure with LBBB; subcutaneous ICD (S-ICD); extravascular ICD (EV-ICD; Empower)
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) — For heart failure with reduced EF and LBBB; CRT-P and CRT-D; one of Shanghai's most experienced CRT programs

Heart Failure

• Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) — ACEi/ARB/ARNI (Sacubitril-Valsartan; PARADIGM-HF); Beta-blocker; MRA; SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin — DAPA-HF; Empagliflozin — EMPEROR-Reduced); Vericiguat (VICTORIA); Omecamtiv mecarbil
• Advanced Heart Failure — Inotrope infusion; Impella mechanical circulatory support; IABP; VA-ECMO; coordination with cardiac surgery for VAD and heart transplantation
• Cardiac Amyloidosis — Tafamidis (ATTR-ACT); Acoramidis (ATTRibute-CM); Patisiran (APOLLO-B); Vutrisiran (HELIOS-B); one of Shanghai's most experienced cardiac amyloidosis programs
• Pulmonary Hypertension — ERA: Ambrisentan, Macitentan (SERAPHIN); PDE5i: Sildenafil, Tadalafil; Prostacyclin: Selexipag (GRIPHON); Sotatercept (STELLAR); coordination with pulmonary medicine
• Cardiogenic Shock — Impella CP/5.5; VA-ECMO; IABP; multidisciplinary shock team; one of Shanghai's most experienced cardiogenic shock programs

Cardiac Imaging

• Echocardiography — Transthoracic (TTE); transesophageal (TEE); 3D echocardiography; stress echo; intracardiac echo (ICE) for procedural guidance
• Cardiac CT (CCTA) — Coronary CT angiography; TAVR planning CT; structural heart disease CT; calcium scoring; one of Shanghai's most experienced cardiac CT programs
• Cardiac MRI (CMR) — Myocardial viability; cardiomyopathy characterization; cardiac amyloidosis; myocarditis; one of Shanghai's most experienced CMR programs
• Nuclear Cardiology — Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI); PET myocardial viability; Tc-PYP scintigraphy for ATTR amyloidosis

Why International Patients Choose Shanghai Chest Hospital Cardiology

• Integrated Heart Team — Cardiology and cardiac surgery under one roof; weekly Heart Team MDT; seamless decision-making for complex valve disease, CAD, and structural heart disease
• TAVR Excellence — One of Shanghai's most experienced TAVR programs; bicuspid aortic valve TAVR; valve-in-valve TAVR; CT-guided planning
• Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) — One of Shanghai's most experienced Farapulse PFA programs for AF ablation; non-thermal; reduced esophageal and phrenic nerve injury risk
• Conduction System Pacing — One of Shanghai's most experienced LBBAP programs; physiological pacing; avoids RV pacing-induced cardiomyopathy
• Cardiac Amyloidosis — One of Shanghai's most experienced centers for Tafamidis and Acoramidis for ATTR cardiomyopathy
• Cost-Effectiveness — World-class interventional cardiology and structural heart disease at significantly lower cost than equivalent treatment in Western countries

The CMCS Patient Journey

1. Initial Inquiry — Share your cardiac diagnosis, echocardiography reports, cardiac CT/MRI, coronary angiography, 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 cardiologist based on your condition — interventional cardiology, structural heart disease, electrophysiology, or heart failure.
4. MDT Submission — We facilitate pre-arrival Heart Team case review for complex valve and coronary cases.
5. Priority Scheduling — We secure a consultation and procedure slot with minimal waiting time.
6. Travel & Logistics — Assistance with visa invitation letters, accommodation near Shanghai Chest Hospital, and Shanghai airport transfers.
7. Procedural Coordination — Full coordination of pre-procedural assessment, cath lab or EP lab scheduling, and post-procedural monitoring.
8. Post-Procedure Follow-Up — Procedure report translation, medication guidance, device follow-up coordination, and remote follow-up after you return home.

Book a Consultation

If you require PCI, TAVR, AF ablation, structural heart disease intervention, heart failure management, or any complex cardiology procedure — CMCS can arrange a specialist consultation with Shanghai Chest Hospital's cardiology team.

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