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Heart surgery in China for international patients

Considering heart surgery in China? Start with the proposed operation, cardiac test reports and previous treatment. Explore bypass, valve and other surgical pathways, then confirm whether a receiving team can assess your case and what admission, costs and aftercare would involve.

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Before arranging cardiac surgery in China

Explain your main question and prepare the proposed heart operation, prior repairs and recovery support.

Start with a clear review question

Tell us the diagnosis if known, what you have already tried and which reports are available. We help identify the relevant specialist pathway and records needed for hospital review.

Confirm the assessment and estimate

Ask how the surgical plan fits your existing cardiac care, what the estimate covers and who will manage ongoing reviews and prescribed treatment at home. Hospital acceptance, the actual clinical scope and any separately agreed coordination fee need confirmation before booking.

Choose the next step that fits

You can enquire about an opinion, a specialist appointment or treatment arrangements. An optional records-based specialist review is agreed separately; an initial enquiry does not commit you to a paid service.

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Start with the right clinical question

Use these four points to organize the case before comparing hospitals, techniques or travel plans.

Disease firstCoronary, valve, aortic and congenital cases require different teams.
Risk profileHeart, lung, kidney and vascular status shape the operation plan.
Technique secondOpen, minimally invasive and hybrid approaches are case-dependent.
Recovery planICU, rehabilitation and travel timing should be confirmed early.
Care directory

Find the relevant care pathway

Explore the guides below to prepare records, compare the care pathways and identify questions for specialist review.

Cardiac Surgery specialist explaining imaging and treatment planning to an international patient
Cardiac Surgery reviewShare angiography, echocardiography, CT and prior procedure reports. Compare experience for the exact valve, aorta or bypass operation.
Planning framework

Prepare the case before choosing a center

1

Confirm anatomy

Share angiography, echocardiography, CT and prior procedure reports.

2

Match the surgeon team

Compare experience for the exact valve, aorta or bypass operation.

3

Plan the full stay

Confirm ICU expectations, rehabilitation and follow-up before travel.

Cardiac Surgery specialist reviewing a care plan with an international patient
Case review and practical planningConfirm ICU expectations, rehabilitation and follow-up before travel. ICU, rehabilitation and travel timing should be confirmed early.
2023 Fudan specialty reputation reference

Top 10 hospitals for cardiac surgery in China

The published specialty ranking is a useful starting point. The right match still depends on the exact diagnosis, subspecialist, clinician experience and current access.

1

Fuwai Hospital, CAMS

中国医学科学院阜外医院
Beijing
2

Beijing Anzhen Hospital

首都医科大学附属北京安贞医院
Beijing
3

Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University

复旦大学附属中山医院
Shanghai
4

Wuhan Union Hospital

华中科技大学同济医学院附属协和医院
Wuhan
5

Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital

广东省人民医院
Guangzhou
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6

Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University

空军军医大学第一附属医院（西京医院）
Xi’an
7

West China Hospital, Sichuan University

四川大学华西医院
Chengdu
8

Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University

中南大学湘雅二医院
Changsha
9

Shanghai Children’s Medical Center

上海交通大学医学院附属上海儿童医学中心
Shanghai
10

Fujian Medical University Union Hospital

福建医科大学附属协和医院
Fuzhou
Ranking year: 2023 · Reviewed 2 October 2026View the published specialty reference →Fudan Hospital Management Institute →
Specialty reputation is not a procedure ranking

Use the list as a starting point. Confirm the relevant unit, clinician experience, treatment access and expected pathway after record review.