Expert guides on medical tourism, treatments, and healthcare in China.
Beijing Tiantan Hospital's neurology team developed RAG-17, China's first domestically developed siRNA drug for ALS, which reduced toxic SOD1 protein by up to 69% in a Phase 1 trial — results published in Nature Medicine.
A patient with bladder cancer at the trigone — the most surgically dangerous zone — underwent robotic partial cystectomy with bilateral ureteral reimplantation at Tangdu Hospital, preserving his bladder and kidney function entirely.
A critically ill premature infant weighing just 1.2 kg developed a rare 5-cm stomach perforation at 4 days old. Tongji Hospital's pediatric surgery team performed emergency repair — the baby went home at 2.5 kg one month later.
A patient from Central Asia traveled to XJTU First Affiliated Hospital for treatment of a severe hematological malignancy. The multidisciplinary team delivered successful treatment — demonstrating China's growing role in cross-border medical care.
A 66-year-old man's parathyroid gland had migrated deep into his chest. Tongji Hospital's thoracic surgery team removed it through an incision inside his lip — leaving zero visible scars on his neck or body.
A 39-year-old woman underwent radical colon cancer surgery at PUMCH's Day Surgery Center and was discharged within 24 hours — pain-free, eating normally, with only tiny puncture marks on her abdomen.
Tangdu Hospital's vascular surgery team used a modified endovascular delivery system to repair complex thoracic aortic disease — breaking through anatomical barriers that would have required open chest surgery at most hospitals.
PUMCH completed a landmark combined procedure — implanting a left ventricular assist device (artificial heart) while simultaneously embolizing a cerebral aneurysm — defusing two life-threatening conditions in a single operation.
XJTU First Affiliated Hospital's interventional radiology team used CT-guided stereotactic techniques to precisely target and treat brain tumors — offering a minimally invasive alternative for patients who cannot undergo open craniotomy.
Tangdu Hospital deployed irreversible electroporation (NanoKnife) to ablate tumors located near vital blood vessels and bile ducts — destroying cancer cells with electrical pulses while preserving the surrounding structures that other ablation methods would damage.
A 35-year-old man developed a life-threatening aortoesophageal fistula after aortic dissection surgery. PUMCH's 7-department team performed two staged operations over 50 days to rebuild his aorta and esophagus — defying a condition with 85%+ mortality.
A 35-year-old man's acoustic neuroma hemorrhaged unexpectedly. Tongji Hospital's neurosurgery team removed the entire tumor using a sub-fascicular microsurgical technique — preserving both hearing and facial nerve function completely.
XJTU First Affiliated Hospital's Lugang campus completed its first photodynamic therapy delivered through a cholangioscope — using targeted light energy to destroy bile duct tumors from the inside without open surgery.
Peking Union Medical College Hospital launched a dedicated refractive surgery program with expedited scheduling, weekend clinics, and priority access — demonstrating the efficiency international patients can expect from China's top eye center.
