Shanghai Chest Hospital

Founded in 1957, Shanghai Chest Hospital is a Grade A tertiary specialist hospital focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the heart, lungs, oesophagus, trachea and mediastinum.

The hospital has strong clinical expertise in lung cancer and thoracic tumours, thoracic surgery, cardiovascular diseases, cardiac arrhythmias, oesophageal and mediastinal diseases, respiratory endoscopy, and complex cardiothoracic conditions.

Major Medical Fields & Specialties

• Lung Cancer & Thoracic Oncology：Specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer and other benign and malignant thoracic tumours, with treatment options including surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy and multidisciplinary care, alongside early screening and precision diagnosis for lung cancer.
• Thoracic Surgery：Specialises in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases affecting the lungs, oesophagus, trachea, mediastinum and other structures within the chest, using open surgery, minimally invasive thoracoscopic surgery and robot-assisted surgery.
• Oesophageal, Tracheal & Mediastinal Diseases：Specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of oesophageal cancer, tracheal tumours, mediastinal tumours and other related conditions, using endoscopic assessment, surgery, minimally invasive treatment and comprehensive oncological care where appropriate.
• Cardiovascular Diseases：Specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and other complex cardiovascular conditions, with coronary interventions, cardiac surgery and related comprehensive treatment.
• Cardiac Arrhythmias & Electrophysiology：Specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular arrhythmias and other complex rhythm disorders, using electrophysiological studies, radiofrequency ablation and related interventional treatments.
• Respiratory Endoscopy & Airway Diseases：Specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of airway stenosis, tracheal and bronchial lesions, tumour-related airway problems and other complex respiratory conditions, using bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and related interventional procedures.
• Cardiothoracic Surgery & Complex Cardiothoracic Conditions：Specialises in the assessment and surgical treatment of complex pulmonary diseases, severe cardiac conditions and other difficult cardiothoracic disorders, including lung surgery, complex cardiac surgery, intensive care and perioperative management.

Advanced Medical Equipment

The hospital has established a comprehensive cardiothoracic diagnostic and treatment system incorporating minimally invasive thoracoscopic surgery, da Vinci robot-assisted surgery, coronary and cardiac interventions, cardiac electrophysiology and radiofrequency ablation, bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), lung tumour ablation, and pathological and histological diagnostic technologies.