The General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (301 Hospital)

Integrating nine major medical centers and 21 clinical departments; home to eight National Key Disciplines, 13 National Key Clinical Specialties, seven National Key Laboratories, and 61 PLA Medical Specialty Research Institutes, the hospital consistently ranks among the top three hospitals nationwide in terms of overall strength

Department of Cardiology (People’s Liberation Army Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, National Key Clinical Specialty) – Discipline Leader: Chen Yunda; a leading team in cardiology at Beijing General Hospital. Areas of Expertise: - Emergency green channel for acute myocardial infarction, 24-hour interventional rescue; - Interventional treatment for complex coronary total occlusion (CTO) and multivessel coronary artery disease; - 3D radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia, left atrial appendage occlusion; - Refractory hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and severe heart failure; - Minimally invasive TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) without open-chest surgery; a benchmark in the PLA for interventional treatment of structural heart disease; - Unique Strength: Expertise in the integrated management of elderly patients with coronary heart disease complicated by multiple comorbidities such as diabetes, kidney disease, and ischemic stroke. 2. Cardiac and Great Vessel Surgery: A team of renowned experts, including Xiao Cangsong and Jiang Shengli, routinely performs: coronary artery bypass grafting, minimally invasive thoracoscopic cardiac surgery, valve repair and replacement, endovascular and surgical treatment of aortic dissection, and complex congenital heart defects; Strengths: Extensive experience in managing surgical risks for elderly, frail patients with multiple systemic chronic conditions. 3. Supporting Critical Care Platform: The hospital has a well-established multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach, offering integrated diagnosis and treatment for conditions such as cardiac + cerebrovascular, cardiac + nephrology, and cardiac + endocrinology. The hospital excels in the emergency treatment of critical heart failure requiring ECMO and fulminant myocarditis.

Core Medical Specialties 1. Integrated Diagnosis and Treatment for Elderly Patients with Multiple Conditions: Our signature program is specifically tailored for middle-aged and elderly patients with complex conditions—such as concurrent heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, ischemic stroke, and kidney disease—featuring multidisciplinary evaluations to avoid the pitfalls of single-specialty treatment that may overlook other critical health issues. 2. Military Emergency Response System: Rapid emergency response to acute chest pain, malignant arrhythmias, and aortic dissection, supported by 24/7 hybrid operating rooms. 3. State-of-the-art equipment: 7.0T MRI, multiple dedicated hybrid cardiovascular operating rooms, the Da Vinci surgical robot, and a full suite of electrophysiological mapping equipment. 4. Comprehensive healthcare system for senior officials: Features exclusive premium wards and long-term follow-up management for chronic conditions, with a quiet and standardized medical environment. V. Who Should Seek Cardiac Care at 301 Hospital (Comparison with the Fourth Hospital) 1. Middle-aged and elderly patients with multiple underlying conditions (heart, brain, kidney, and diabetes) requiring comprehensive evaluation; 2. Patients presenting to the emergency department with sudden acute myocardial infarction, malignant arrhythmias, or chest pain; 3. Patients with general coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, or heart failure who prefer not to go to a specialized cardiac hospital and wish to undergo simultaneous screening for systemic diseases; 4. Military personnel, their family members, and retired military officers; 5. Elderly patients aged 80 and above who are frail and cannot tolerate the intensive surgical evaluations at single-specialty hospitals.