Cardiology at Xinhua Hospital Shanghai | CMCS

Expert Cardiac Care with a Focus on Congenital & Structural Heart Disease

The Department of Cardiology at Xinhua Hospital — affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine — is one of Shanghai's most distinguished cardiology centers, with a particular national reputation for excellence in congenital heart disease (CHD) in adults, structural heart disease intervention, cardiac electrophysiology, heart failure, and the management of complex cardiovascular conditions. As a hospital with deep roots in pediatric and congenital medicine, Xinhua Hospital's cardiology department offers uniquely comprehensive expertise in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) and the lifelong cardiac care of patients with complex congenital conditions. China Medical Concierge Shanghai (CMCS) provides seamless end-to-end coordination for international patients throughout their cardiac care journey at Xinhua Hospital.

About the Department

The cardiology department is a national key clinical specialty operating dedicated cardiac wards, a coronary care unit (CCU), multiple cardiac catheterization laboratories, an electrophysiology laboratory, an echocardiography laboratory, an adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) clinic, a heart failure clinic, a structural heart disease program, and works in close collaboration with pediatric cardiology, cardiac surgery, and critical care through a fully integrated multidisciplinary Heart Team.

Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD)

Xinhua Hospital's ACHD program is one of China's most comprehensive, uniquely positioned at the intersection of pediatric and adult cardiology:

• Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) — Transcatheter closure (Amplatzer Septal Occluder, Gore Cardioform); surgical closure for unsuitable anatomy; one of China's most experienced ASD closure programs
• Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) — Transcatheter closure (Amplatzer Muscular VSD Occluder); surgical closure; one of China's most experienced VSD closure programs
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) — Transcatheter coil and device closure; Amplatzer Duct Occluder; surgical ligation for large PDA
• Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) — Post-repair follow-up; pulmonary regurgitation management; transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR — Melody, SAPIEN 3); re-operation coordination with cardiac surgery; arrhythmia management; one of China's most experienced ToF follow-up programs
• Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) — Post-arterial switch operation follow-up; coronary artery surveillance; neo-aortic root dilation; arrhythmia; systemic RV failure in Mustard/Senning patients
• Fontan Circulation — Fontan failure management; protein-losing enteropathy (PLE); plastic bronchitis; Fontan-associated liver disease (FALD); riociguat; bosentan; sildenafil; heart transplantation evaluation; one of China's most experienced Fontan management programs
• Coarctation of the Aorta — Transcatheter balloon dilation and stenting; surgical repair for complex cases; hypertension management; re-coarctation treatment
• Ebstein's Anomaly — Medical management; cone reconstruction coordination with cardiac surgery; arrhythmia ablation; one of China's most experienced Ebstein's programs
• Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in CHD — Eisenmenger syndrome management; ERA + PDE5i + prostacyclin; sotatercept; defect closure in selected patients; one of China's most experienced CHD-PAH programs

Structural Heart Disease

• TAVR — Transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis; transfemoral approach; valve-in-valve TAVR; bicuspid aortic valve TAVR; CT-guided planning; one of Shanghai's experienced TAVR programs
• MitraClip / TEER — Transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair for primary and secondary MR; 3D TEE guidance; COAPT criteria for functional MR
• Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) — Watchman FLX; Amulet; for AF patients with contraindication to anticoagulation; ICE-guided implantation
• PFO Closure — For cryptogenic stroke; Amplatzer PFO Occluder; Gore Cardioform
• Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement (TPVR) — Melody valve; SAPIEN 3; for pulmonary regurgitation after ToF repair; one of China's most experienced TPVR programs
• Balloon Valvuloplasty — Pulmonary balloon valvuloplasty; mitral balloon valvuloplasty (PMBV) for rheumatic MS

Coronary Artery Disease

• Stable CAD & ACS — 24/7 primary PCI capability; FFR and iFR-guided PCI; drug-eluting stent implantation; IVUS and OCT-guided PCI; complex PCI (left main, bifurcation, CTO); rotational atherectomy; IVL (Shockwave)
• Post-ACS Management — PCSK9 inhibitors (evolocumab, alirocumab); inclisiran; cardiac rehabilitation; DAPT optimization

Cardiac Electrophysiology

• Atrial Fibrillation (AF) — Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI); radiofrequency ablation; cryoablation; pulsed field ablation (PFA — Farapulse); one of Shanghai's experienced AF ablation programs
• SVT & WPW — AVNRT; AVRT; WPW syndrome; 3D mapping (CARTO, EnSite); catheter ablation
• Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) — Scar-related VT ablation; idiopathic VT; ICD programming optimization
• Congenital Arrhythmias in Adults — Long QT syndrome; Brugada; CPVT; ARVC; genetic testing; ICD; one of China's most experienced congenital arrhythmia programs in adults
• Device Therapy — Permanent pacemaker; LBBAP physiological pacing; leadless pacemaker (Micra AV); CRT-P and CRT-D; S-ICD; ICD for ACHD patients

Heart Failure

• HFrEF — Quadruple therapy: ARNI (sacubitril/valsartan) + beta-blocker + MRA + SGLT2 inhibitor; ivabradine; vericiguat
• HFpEF — SGLT2 inhibitors (empagliflozin, dapagliflozin); finerenone; spironolactone
• Congenital Heart Disease-Related Heart Failure — Systemic RV failure (Mustard/Senning, ccTGA); Fontan failure; single ventricle palliation; heart transplantation evaluation; one of China's most experienced CHD-related heart failure programs
• Cardiac Amyloidosis — Tafamidis (Vyndamax); acoramidis; eplontersen; PYP scan for ATTR diagnosis

Cardiac Imaging

• Echocardiography — TTE and TEE; 3D echocardiography; stress echo; ICE for procedural guidance; strain imaging; congenital heart disease echo expertise
• Cardiac CT — CCTA; TAVR and TPVR planning CT; CHD anatomy assessment; coronary CTA-derived FFR
• Cardiac MRI — CHD anatomy and function; myocardial viability; cardiomyopathy; ARVC; cardiac amyloidosis (T1 mapping, ECV)

Why International Patients Choose Xinhua Hospital Cardiology

• Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Expertise — One of China's most comprehensive ACHD programs; Fontan management; ToF follow-up; Eisenmenger syndrome; uniquely integrated with pediatric cardiology
• Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement (TPVR) — One of China's most experienced TPVR programs; Melody and SAPIEN 3 for post-ToF pulmonary regurgitation
• Sotatercept for CHD-PAH — Novel activin receptor ligand trap for Eisenmenger syndrome and CHD-associated PAH
• Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) — Farapulse for AF ablation; superior pulmonary vein isolation
• LBBAP Physiological Pacing — Left bundle branch area pacing for CRT-like resynchronization
• Cost-Effectiveness — World-class cardiac care 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, catheterization data, 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 — ACHD, structural heart disease, coronary intervention, electrophysiology, or heart failure.
4. MDT Submission — For complex ACHD and structural cases, we facilitate pre-arrival case review by the multidisciplinary Heart Team.
5. Priority Scheduling — We secure a consultation with minimal waiting time.
6. Travel & Logistics — Assistance with visa invitation letters, accommodation near Xinhua Hospital, and Shanghai airport transfers.
7. Procedural Coordination — Full coordination of cardiac catheterization, TAVR, TPVR, ablation, or device implantation procedures.
8. Post-Procedure Follow-Up — Procedure report translation, medication guidance, and remote follow-up after you return home.

Book a Consultation

If you have adult congenital heart disease, structural heart disease, coronary artery disease, an arrhythmia, heart failure, or any complex cardiovascular condition — CMCS can arrange a specialist consultation with Xinhua Hospital's cardiology team in Shanghai.

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