Echocardiography: A Non-Invasive “Perspective Eye” to Unlock the Code of Heart Health In the diagnosis and management of heart disease, echocardiography (commonly known as “cardiac color Doppler ultrasound”) is an indispensable core examination method. Like a non-radiative, non-invasive “perspective eye,” it uses ultrasonic technology to real-time capture the structural morphology, movement state, and blood flow…
Global Heart Disease Treatment Costs: A Comprehensive Analysis of Cross-Country Differences and Medical Insurance Coverage The cost of heart disease treatment varies significantly across countries due to differences in healthcare systems, technological levels, medical insurance policies, and disease severity. From basic medication to complex surgical interventions, the cost gap can be as large as dozens…
How to Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease? — A Practical Guide to Safeguarding Heart Health As we learned earlier, the occurrence of heart disease is a “superimposed effect” of innate risks and acquired habits, and 80% of heart diseases can be prevented through scientific interventions. Targeting the core modifiable triggers, we can build a…
Why Do People Get Heart Disease? — Uncovering the Hidden “Killers” of Heart Health The heart, as the “engine” of the human circulatory system, pumps blood to the entire body day and night. However, this “engine” is not indestructible. With age and changes in lifestyle, various factors can cause abnormalities in cardiac structure or function,…
What Is Heart Disease? — A Comprehensive Guide to Your Heart’s Health Alerts The heart, as the “engine” of the human circulatory system, is a fist-sized muscular pump that works tirelessly to deliver blood to the entire body, sustaining vital functions such as breathing and metabolism. Heart disease, however, is not a single disease but…
Founded in 1910 and originated from the affiliated hospital of Guangdong Medical School, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat‑sen University is a century-old top Grade A tertiary comprehensive public hospital based in Guangzhou and affiliated to Sun Yat‑sen University. It is a designated institution for the development of national pilot comprehensive medical centers and…
Founded in 1946 and formerly known as Guangzhou Central Hospital, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital is a top-tier Grade A tertiary public general hospital in South China, affiliated to Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences and Southern Medical University. Centered on the Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute (GCI) established in 1958, it is designated as the National Regional Medical…
Founded in 1957 by three academician-level pioneers of Chinese cardiothoracic surgery – Huang Jiasi, Lan Xichun and Gu Kaishi, Shanghai Chest Hospital is China’s first Grade A tertiary specialized hospital dedicated to cardiothoracic disorders. Approved as a national training base for cardiothoracic surgeons by the former Ministry of Health in the same year, it is…
Founded in 1907 and formerly known as Hospital Sainte-Marie (Guangci Hospital), Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine is a century-old Grade A tertiary comprehensive public hospital and a core teaching hospital of the university. With campuses in Huangpu, Jiading and other districts, it integrates clinical care, medical research, talent training…
Brief Introduction of Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University (Highlight: Department of Cardiology & Department of Cardiac Surgery) Founded in 1937 and named in memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University is a prestigious Grade A tertiary comprehensive public hospital independently established by Chinese medical practitioners. Affiliated with Fudan University and under the administration of…
