Zhongshan Hospital Shanghai
China’s #1 Liver Cancer Surgery & Cardiovascular Benchmark
Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University has performed more hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) resections than any other hospital in China — making it the undisputed national authority for liver cancer surgery. Founded in 1937 and affiliated with Fudan University's medical school, the hospital is equally renowned for cardiovascular medicine, performing over 10,000 cardiac procedures annually. Its endoscopy centre is among the highest-volume in the world. For international patients with liver disease, liver cancer, cardiac conditions, or complex GI pathology, Zhongshan offers expertise that is genuinely difficult to find anywhere else.
China’s Liver Cancer Surgery Leader & Cardiovascular Benchmark
Zhongshan Hospital (中山医院) was established in 1937 and is affiliated with Fudan University School of Medicine. It consistently ranks in China's top 5 hospitals and holds the national #1 position in liver surgery — specifically hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) resection, where the hospital has performed more liver cancer operations than any other institution in China. This extraordinary volume of liver cancer surgery translates into surgical expertise that is globally competitive.
The hospital's cardiovascular medicine programme is equally exceptional. With over 10,000 cardiac procedures annually — spanning PCI, coronary angiography, structural heart intervention (TAVI, MitraClip), electrophysiology, and cardiac surgery — Zhongshan's cardiology and cardiac surgery departments are national reference centres for complex cardiovascular disease. The hospital is particularly known for managing patients where liver disease and cardiovascular disease coexist, a common clinical scenario in China's aging population.
Zhongshan's endoscopy centre processes one of the highest annual procedure volumes in the world, making it a reference centre for advanced endoscopic techniques: ESD (endoscopic submucosal dissection) for early gastric and colorectal cancer, ERCP for biliary disease, and EUS (endoscopic ultrasound) for pancreatic and GI diagnosis.
Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Xuhui District, Shanghai.
Three reasons international patients choose Zhongshan Hospital Shanghai
No hospital in China has performed more hepatocellular carcinoma resections than Zhongshan. The surgical teams are highly experienced in laparoscopic and robotic-assisted liver resection, complex multi-segment hepatectomy, and repeat liver surgery for recurrent HCC. They are also experienced in combination approaches — surgery plus TACE, radiofrequency ablation, or targeted therapy — managed by a dedicated liver tumour multidisciplinary board.
Zhongshan performs over 10,000 cardiac procedures annually, including coronary intervention (PCI), TAVI and MitraClip structural heart procedures, electrophysiology and ablation, and cardiac surgery. The cardiology department is the national benchmark for several cardiovascular conditions and holds particular expertise in managing complex cardiovascular disease in patients with comorbid liver disease — a combination where Zhongshan's dual strength is uniquely valuable.
Zhongshan's endoscopy centre is one of the highest-volume in the world, processing tens of thousands of procedures annually. Advanced endoscopic resection (ESD) for early gastric and colorectal cancer, ERCP for bile duct stones and biliary strictures, and EUS-guided biopsies are all routine. For patients who need a technically demanding endoscopic procedure, very few hospitals in the world match Zhongshan's volume-driven expertise.
Specialties Available to International Patients
Zhongshan Hospital covers more than 40 clinical departments with particular national recognition in the following areas.
How to Access Treatment at Zhongshan Hospital
China Care manages the full referral and coordination process, from case submission to discharge documentation.
Share your medical records and imaging. For liver cancer cases, include liver MRI or CT with contrast, AFP tumour marker levels, Child-Pugh liver function score, and any prior treatment history (TACE, ablation, systemic therapy). For cardiac cases, include echocardiogram, coronary angiogram (if available), and cardiology assessment. China Care prepares a bilingual case summary within 1–2 working days.
records review · 1–2 daysThe relevant department reviews your case. Liver cancer cases are typically reviewed by the liver surgery multidisciplinary board, which includes hepatobiliary surgeons, interventional radiologists, and medical oncologists. Cardiac cases are assessed by the cardiology and cardiac surgery team. Most cases receive an initial response within 24–48 hours.
MDT review · 24–48 hoursChina Care arranges your consultation at Zhongshan Hospital. For patients requiring a medical visa, Zhongshan's international patient office issues a formal invitation letter. China Care prepares the complete documentation package for your embassy application. Shanghai's Pudong and Hongqiao airports have excellent international connectivity.
S2 visa invitation letterChina Care coordinates your hospital admission and pre-operative logistics. For liver surgery, pre-operative workup typically takes 2–3 days before the operation. The surgical team discusses the planned approach, risks, and recovery expectations before proceeding. China Care remains available throughout for communication support and any logistical assistance.
China Care on-ground supportFull discharge documentation is provided including surgical report, pathology results, post-operative imaging, and follow-up recommendations. For liver cancer patients, a surveillance imaging schedule (CT/MRI every 3–4 months) is established. China Care ensures documentation is prepared in a format compatible with your home physician and arranges any return visit scheduling.
bilingual discharge · surveillance planWhat patients ask about Zhongshan Hospital Shanghai.
What liver cancer surgery options are available at Zhongshan?
What cardiac interventions are available and what are the wait times?
Is Zhongshan also appropriate for patients needing endoscopy or GI procedures?
What do liver cancer treatment costs look like at Zhongshan?
How does Zhongshan support international patients during their stay?
Should I choose Zhongshan or FUSCC for liver cancer treatment in Shanghai?
Ready to get your case reviewed at Zhongshan Hospital?
Submit your records through China Care and we will arrange your case review with Zhongshan Hospital's specialist team, typically within 1–2 working days.
China Care coordinates your case with Zhongshan Hospital's international patient team. Treatment costs are quoted directly by the hospital. We never add to or mark up the hospital's quoted treatment cost.