Patient's Guide: China's Top 10 Cardiac Surgery Hospitals (2023 Fudan Rankings)

China's Cardiac Surgery: Global Excellence in Innovation and Outcomes

China has established itself as a global leader in cardiac surgery, achieving remarkable milestones:

• Largest volume of robotic cardiac procedures worldwide (over 12,000 annually)

• Pioneered minimally invasive techniques for complex congenital heart repairs

• Developed the "Beijing Protocol" for aortic dissection management, adopted internationally

The country excels in hybrid operating room technologies, robotic-assisted surgeries, and pediatric cardiac care, with survival rates for complex procedures matching or exceeding Western counterparts. China's focus on cost-effective innovation has made advanced cardiac care accessible to broader populations.

Patient's Guide: China's Top 10 Cardiac Surgery Hospitals (2023 Fudan Rankings)

2023 Top Cardiac Surgery Hospitals in China

1. Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

• Reputation Score: 11.478

• Highlights: World leader in aortic surgery and congenital heart defect repairs. Performs over 15,000 cardiac surgeries annually.

• Key Figures: Dr. Hu Shengshou, pioneer of the "Fuwai Hybrid Approach" for complex neonatal heart repairs.

2. Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University

• Reputation Score: 9.130

• Highlights: Specializes in arrhythmia surgery and mechanical circulatory support.

• Key Figures: Dr. Sun Hongliang, developer of China’s first total artificial heart program.

3. Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University

• Reputation Score: 7.522

• Highlights: Expertise in valve repair/replacement and heart transplantation.

• Key Figures: Dr. Wang Chunhua, innovator of minimally invasive mitral valve techniques.

4. Union Hospital, Huazhong University

• Reputation Score: 6.913

• Highlights: National referral center for pulmonary hypertension surgery and ECMO support.

• Key Figures: Dr. Dong Nianguo, lead researcher on tissue-engineered heart valves.

5. Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital

• Reputation Score: 6.109

• Highlights: Excellence in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and adult congenital heart disease.

• Key Figures: Dr. Zhuang Jian, creator of the "South China Protocol" for off-pump CABG.

Hospitals Ranked 6–10

Rank	Hospital	Reputation Score
6	Xijing Hospital (Air Force Medical University)	4.435
7	West China Hospital, Sichuan University	3.457
8	Xiangya Second Hospital, Central South University	2.826
9	Shanghai Children’s Medical Center	2.370
10	Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University	1.196