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Cardiology & Heart Surgery

Congenital Heart Defects

World-leading paediatric cardiac surgery volume — Anzhen and Fuwai operate 5,000+ congenital cases yearly.

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Treatment Options
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Recommended Centers
$7,500
Starting From
7-21 days
Typical Wait

Treatment Plans for Congenital Heart Defects

Compare evidence-based options at top Chinese hospitals — transparent pricing, typical wait, and recovery time.

Tetralogy of Fallot Repair

Open-heart correction in infants — 6-12 months ideal age.

Wait Time
14-21 days
Hospital Stay
14-21 days
Recovery
2-3 months
Estimated Price
Approx. $22,000
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Price Comparison: China vs. USA
🇨🇳 China
$18,000
🇺🇸 USA
$75,000+
Save up to $57,000 per treatment
Procedure Steps
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Pre-op: echo + cardiac MRI + cardiac catheterization
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General anesthesia + cardiopulmonary bypass
3
Median sternotomy + thymus resection
4
VSD closure with Dacron/Gore-Tex patch (transatrial approach preferred)
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Right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) muscle resection
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Transannular patch if pulmonary annulus hypoplastic
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Weaning from bypass + hemodynamic assessment
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ICU monitoring: continuous SpO2 + CVP + arterial line

What is TOF Repair?

Complete intracardiac repair of Tetralogy of Fallot corrects all four defects: ventricular septal defect closure, relief of right ventricular outflow obstruction, and restoration of normal circulation. Ideally performed at 3-6 months of age.

Why China?

  • Volume: Anzhen and Fuwai combined >1,500 TOF repairs/year
  • Cost: $18,000-$30,000 vs. $80,000-$150,000 in the US
  • Outcomes: 30-day mortality <2% at high-volume centers, comparable to Boston Children's

Who is a candidate?

  • Infants with TOF (ideal age 3-6 months)
  • Pink/acyanotic TOF: elective repair by 12 months
  • Cyanotic TOF with tet spells: urgent repair

Outcomes

30-day mortality: 1-2%. 20-year survival: 90%+. Pulmonary valve replacement needed in 10-15% by adulthood.

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Why China for Congenital Heart Defects

Paediatric cardiac mortality matches Boston Children's; comprehensive Fontan, switch, and Norwood programs.

Recommended Hospitals for Congenital Heart Defects

Hand-picked by case volume, outcomes, and international patient experience.

#1
Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Beijing

Beijing Anzhen Hospital

JCI ISO 9001
1,500
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#2
Fuwai Hospital, CAMS
Beijing

Fuwai Hospital, CAMS

JCI ISO 9001 HIMSS Stage 6
1,400
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#3
Shanghai Children's Medical Center
Shanghai

Shanghai Children's Medical Center

JCI ISO 9001
600
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#4
Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
Guangzhou

Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center

JCI ISO 9001
1,300
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#5
Shenzhen Children's Hospital
Shenzhen

Shenzhen Children's Hospital

JCI ISO 9001
800
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#6
Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Chongqing

Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

JCI ISO 9001
1,700
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About Congenital Heart Defects

Common Symptoms
  • Cyanosis
  • Failure to thrive
  • Murmur
  • Tachypnea
  • Recurrent pneumonia
Common Causes
  • Genetic syndromes (Down, 22q11)
  • Maternal rubella
  • Idiopathic
Diagnostic Methods
  • Foetal echocardiogram
  • Postnatal echo
  • Cardiac CT/MRI
  • Catheterisation

Evidence & Reference Standards

Our cardiac care protocols align with major international cardiology societies:

AHA · American Heart Association
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Class I/IIa recommendations for ACS, heart failure, valvular and structural heart disease — applied to every cardiac plan we coordinate.
ACC · American College of Cardiology
Guidelines & Quality Standards
Risk-stratification and procedural appropriateness criteria that frame our pre-op assessment and revascularization decisions.
ESC · European Society of Cardiology
ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines
European reference for STEMI/NSTEMI, AF management and structural intervention — used to cross-check Chinese-hospital cath-lab protocols.
Comparator · Reference
Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute
Top-ranked U.S. cardiac programme; our partner hospitals match procedural volume and outcomes at substantially lower cost via JCI-accredited tertiary centres.

SSAnkang Health is a medical-tourism coordination service; clinical procedures are performed by JCI-accredited Chinese hospitals. This page is for general information and does not constitute medical advice.

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