Beijing Anzhen Hospital Cardiac Surgery Guide for International Patients (2026)

Full name: Beijing Anzhen Hospital / 首都医科大学附属北京安贞医院

Location: 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Getting there: Subway Line 10, Anzhen Station, Exit B, ~5-min walk. Very accessible from central and east Beijing.

Outpatient hours: Monday–Friday 08:00–12:00. Afternoon and weekend clinics available in some departments.

Scale: Anzhen is one of the highest-volume cardiac surgery centres in the world — performing thousands of open-heart procedures and interventions annually.

Cardiac Surgery (心脏外科) Anzhen's cardiac surgery programme covers the full spectrum: - Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) — off-pump and on-pump - Valve repair and replacement (mitral, aortic, tricuspid) - Congenital heart disease surgery in adults - Heart transplantation

Aortic Surgery — National Leader Anzhen is widely regarded as China's premier centre for aortic surgery. Ascending aorta, aortic arch, thoracoabdominal aorta, endovascular aortic repair (EVAR/TEVAR). Complex aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection cases are referred here from across China.

Interventional Cardiology Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI/stenting), structural heart disease intervention (TAVI/TAVR for aortic stenosis, MitraClip for mitral regurgitation), patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure.

Electrophysiology and Heart Rhythm Radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF ablation), ventricular tachycardia ablation, pacemaker and ICD implantation. Anzhen's EP programme is one of the most active in China.

Heart Failure Medical management, device therapy (CRT, LVAD), advanced heart failure evaluation for transplant candidacy.

Both Fuwai and Anzhen are top-tier cardiovascular hospitals. Here is a practical comparison for international patients:

Choose Fuwai if: - You need complex coronary artery disease surgery or hybrid procedures - You have complex congenital heart disease (Fuwai's congenital programme is larger) - You specifically want China's most internationally recognised cardiovascular institution - You need rare cardiomyopathy workup or cardiac tumour surgery

Choose Anzhen if: - You need aortic surgery (Anzhen is often considered the leader) - You have atrial fibrillation or complex arrhythmia requiring ablation - Fuwai's surgical waiting list is too long for your clinical situation - You are closer to Chaoyang District

In practice: For most cardiac surgery cases, the outcomes at both hospitals are comparable. The treating surgeon's individual experience matters more than the hospital brand — and both hospitals have world-class surgeons.

Cardiac investigations: - All ECGs (12-lead), Holter monitor reports - Echocardiogram reports and images (disc if available) - Coronary CT angiography (CTA) discs - Cardiac catheterisation / angiogram films or reports - Nuclear medicine / stress test results - Cardiac MRI if done

For arrhythmia patients: - All ECG tracings of the arrhythmia (12-lead during episode if captured) - Holter/event monitor reports - Prior ablation procedure reports - Current antiarrhythmic medications and response

For aortic disease: - All CT aorta studies (DICOM discs — the original data, not printouts) - Serial scans showing progression - Any prior aortic interventions

Medications: Current complete medication list including doses, and any drug allergies.

*Note: All hospital fees are paid directly to Beijing Anzhen Hospital in CNY. Our escort service fee is quoted separately in USD.*

Approximate costs (self-pay, CNY): - Outpatient consultation (specialist): CNY ¥200–600 - Echocardiogram: CNY ¥300–600 - Coronary CT angiography: CNY ¥1,500–3,000 - Coronary angiogram (diagnostic cath): CNY ¥5,000–10,000 - PCI/stenting (per vessel, basic): CNY ¥30,000–80,000 - CABG (coronary bypass surgery): CNY ¥80,000–150,000 - TAVI/TAVR (valve replacement, transcatheter): CNY ¥150,000–300,000 - Aortic arch replacement: CNY ¥100,000–200,000+ - Atrial fibrillation ablation: CNY ¥40,000–80,000