Beijing Anzhen Hospital | Leading Cardiovascular Care in China

Cardiology (心血管内科)

• This department excels in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of cardiovascular conditions, including coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, and heart failure.

• It is at the forefront nationally for the number of coronary angiograms performed annually (18,845 cases) and angioplasty cases (over 9,270 cases). In 2014 alone, the hospital performed 11,406 percutaneous coronary interventions.

• The Cardiology Center and its Cardiac Electrophysiology Division are led by Prof. Chang-Sheng Ma, a renowned expert in the field.

• The department actively participates in multidisciplinary teams for complex cases like high-risk chest pain and chronic/hereditary cardiovascular diseases.

Cardiovascular Surgery (心血管外科)

• Renowned for its expertise, this department performs a high volume of cardiac and vascular surgeries, including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart valve replacement, and aortic aneurysm repair.

• It ranks first nationwide in the number of cardiac surgery procedures performed. In 2014, the hospital conducted 10,623 cardiac surgeries, a significant increase from 200 in 1984. Over 30 years, it has successfully completed 28,231 CABG procedures.

• The surgical team is highly skilled, handling complex procedures such as aortic replacement.

Pediatric Heart Center (小儿心脏中心)

• This center provides comprehensive medical services for children with congenital heart diseases, covering diagnosis, surgical treatment, and postoperative care.

• It forms a crucial part of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consultation Center, working closely with departments like genetics, neonatology, and obstetrics to develop in-utero, immediate post-birth, and postnatal treatment plans using fetal ultrasound.

• The center also maintains extensive clinical, imaging, and pathological specimen databases for fetal congenital heart disease.

• Beijing Anzhen Hospital collaborates internationally with institutions like the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA, for expert consultations on fetal heart disease.

Vascular Surgery Center (血管外科中心)

• This center specializes in treating a range of vascular diseases, including aortic dissection, peripheral artery disease, and venous thrombosis, offering both surgical and endovascular treatment options.

• The hospital is involved in developing an early warning and risk scoring system for acute aortic syndrome (AAS) through a multicenter prospective cohort study.

Cardiac Intensive Care Center (心脏内科重症中心)

• Dedicated to the intensive care of critically ill cardiovascular patients, this center is equipped with advanced monitoring and life-support systems to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Arrhythmia Center (心律失常中心)

• Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, this center utilizes advanced electrophysiological techniques, including catheter ablation.

• It holds the national leading position for both the volume and success rate of cardiac interventional procedures, including radiofrequency ablation for atrial flutter.

Coronary Heart Disease Center (冠心病中心)

• This center focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of coronary heart disease, offering a wide spectrum of services from medication management to percutaneous coronary intervention.

• The hospital has demonstrated successful outcomes in treating bridge vessel restenosis after bypass surgery using advanced techniques like laser therapy.

Heart Transplantation Center (心脏移植中心)

• Possessing extensive experience in heart transplantation surgeries, this center has a specialized team responsible for pre-transplantation evaluation, surgical procedures, and post-transplantation care.

Thoracic Surgery (胸外科)

• The department handles diseases of the chest, including lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and thoracic deformities, employing advanced surgical techniques and multimodal treatment approaches.

Anesthesia Center (麻醉中心)

• This center provides high-quality anesthesia services for all surgeries within the hospital, with a particular focus on complex cardiovascular procedures. Experienced anesthesiologists prioritize patient safety throughout the peri-operative period.

• The hospital's strong anesthesia expertise also supports the care of elderly patients with complex heart conditions.

Precision Medicine Center (精准医学中心)

• This center utilizes molecular diagnostic techniques to provide precise diagnosis and personalized treatment for patients with chronic or hereditary cardiovascular diseases.

• Conditions addressed include coronary heart disease, hypertension, atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart disease, and Marfan syndrome.

• It operates with a multidisciplinary team involving cardiovascular biology, laboratory services, cardiology, respiratory medicine, endocrinology, ENT, epidemiology, and pharmacy.

Chest Pain Center (胸痛中心)

• As a leading Chest Pain Center, it receives patients with chest pain from across Beijing and nationwide.

• It employs a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach for high-risk patients suffering from acute myocardial infarction, aortic dissection, and acute pulmonary embolism, ensuring rapid and comprehensive care.

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consultation Center (母胎医学会诊中心)

• This center provides specialized care for pregnant women with cardiac conditions, including congenital heart disease, macrovascular disease, valvular heart disease, and arrhythmias.

• It offers comprehensive perinatal management and personalized pregnancy plans, utilizing fetal ultrasound as a key diagnostic tool for fetal heart conditions.

Sleep Medicine Center (睡眠医学中心)

• The Sleep Medicine Center provides multidisciplinary treatment for patients with sleep apnea syndrome, involving experts from ENT, Neurology, Psychology, Cardiology, and Respiratory departments.