Department of Cardiac Surgery

About Us

The Department of Cardiac Surgery (Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Center) at Peking University People's Hospital (PKUPH) offers compassionate care and the most advanced surgical treatments for patients with various cardiological conditions. Our cardiac surgery program currently provides a full range of surgical interventions.

Under the leadership of Department Director CHEN Yu, MD, the department is undergoing an exciting phase of growth and expansion, while continuing to advance in research, education, and patient care. Our faculty includes 13 full-time academic clinicians, each specializing in specific clinical subspecialties and engaged in focused research activities. Each year, our surgeons perform over 500 procedures, ensuring that our team remains highly experienced and proficient.

As a department within a polyclinic, our multidisciplinary approach and expertise have earned us a reputation for being among the best-prepared surgical teams to manage procedures that may be complex and/or complicated by underlying illness/age. Our high surgical volume, particularly in challenging cases—including geriatric cardiac procedures—ensures that patients with multiple comorbidities receive top-tier care in China.

Services

Consultative procedures and services available in the Department of Cardiac Surgery include:

• 1. Off (on) -Pump Coronary Artery Bypass
• 2. Valve Replacement and Valve Repair
• 3. Congenital Cardiac Surgery
• 4. Minimally-Invasive Cardiac Surgery
• 5. Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
• 6. Robot-Assisted Surgery
• 7. Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
• 8. Aortic Surgery (Aneurysm/Dissection)
• 9. Surgical Treatment for Heart Failure
• 10. Mechanical Circulatory Support

Facilities

Since 2000, our department has led the nation in the treatment of coronary artery disease through the groundbreaking technique of off-pump coronary artery bypass. Currently, approximately 95% of our coronary artery disease patients can be revascularized using this approach at our center. Recently, we have expanded our minimally invasive procedures to include left internal thoracic artery bypass for isolated lesions of the left anterior descending artery, as well as laparoscopic techniques for radial artery/saphenous vein harvesting.

Experts (Full Time):

CHEN Yu
CHEN Shenglong
LIU Gang
JIN Xinxin

Message from Our Chairman

I would like to thank you for visiting the website of the Department of Cardiac Surgery. This site is designed to provide patients, professional colleagues, students, and alumni with information about our services and to share more about our programs.

The department is currently experiencing a dynamic period of growth and development. We continue to provide a full spectrum of clinical care for patients of all ages. Our surgeons are dedicated to exploring new treatment methods and improving clinical outcomes through ongoing clinical and laboratory research. In the near future, we expect patients to benefit from therapies that are not yet widely available today.

Part of our commitment to delivering outstanding care is ensuring that patients have access to quality information about their conditions/treatments, helping them feel confident in their healthcare decisions. We remain devoted to offering the highest quality care and the most innovative treatment options for our patients and their families.

We hope that the information provided on our website meets your needs. If not, please feel free to contact us for additional information/advice.

Sincerely,

CHEN Yu, MD

Contact Us

Thank you for your interest in the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Peking University People's Hospital. If you are a patient/family member/referring surgeon seeking assistance with our clinical services/wishing to schedule an appointment, please contact us:

Address: No. 11 Xizhimen South Street, Beijing 100044, China

Tel: +86-10-88324550