The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (FAHSYSU)
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (FAHSYSU)

中山大学附属第一医院

Guangzhou

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Overview

Founded in 1910, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University is a major tertiary Grade A general hospital and a leading referral center for difficult and critical illness in South China. The current system includes Yuexiu headquarters, Huangpu and Nansha campuses and co-built national regional medical centers in Guangxi and Guizhou.

Clinical capabilities

Complex case management

A difficult-and-critical-care referral center with advanced organ transplantation, world-class ICU and blood-purification programs, complex cardiovascular care, robotic and minimally invasive surgery, and high-end molecular imaging and radiotherapy.

Key departments

Departments and specialty centers known for their expertise

Cardiovascular Medicine Center

Specialty center

Integrates cardiology, cardiac surgery, cardiovascular imaging, and critical cardiac care; routinely performs structural heart disease interventions such as TAVR/TEER, complex coronary CTO recanalization, atrial fibrillation cryoablation, multidisciplinary management of heart failure, and cardiac resynchronization therapy, forming an integrated closed loop of "imaging-intervention-surgery-critical care".

Comprehensive Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Center

Specialty center

Covers the entire process management of solid tumors and hematological malignancies; equipped with an MDT tumor committee, precision radiotherapy, and molecular diagnostic platform; routinely performs immunotherapy, targeted therapy, interventional ablation (microwave/radiofrequency/cryoablation), and minimally invasive surgical combined programs, emphasizing efficacy-toxicity balance and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS).

Neurology Medical Center (Neurology/Neurosurgery/Stroke Center)

Specialty center

Under the framework of the national stroke center, provides 24/7 intravenous thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy; endovascular embolization of intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, microscopic and endoscopic combined surgery for skull base tumors; functional neurosurgery combined with stereotactic radiotherapy platform to achieve "minimally invasive + precise" treatment of craniocerebral diseases.

Organ Transplantation and Organ Protection Center

Specialty center

Focuses on liver and kidney, performing complex hepatectomy and liver and kidney transplantation, living transplantation, combined organ transplantation, and peri-transplant immunological monitoring; establishes an organ protection, donor liver perfusion, and precise prevention and control system for postoperative infections.

Digestive Diseases and Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Center

Specialty center

In-depth collaboration between digestive endoscopy (EUS/ERCP/EMR/ESD) and minimally invasive hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, specializing in pancreatic tumor resection and reconstruction, complex biliary duct endoscopic solutions, comprehensive management of inflammatory bowel disease, and integrated diagnosis and treatment of liver cirrhosis complications.

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center

Specialty center

Covers subspecialties of joint, spine, trauma, and sports medicine; performs robot-assisted surgery (knee and hip replacement, spinal navigation), 3D-printed personalized osteotomy, and high-difficulty joint revision, emphasizing rapid recovery and functional reconstruction.

Precision Medicine and Translational Medicine Center

Specialty center

Integrates whole-exome/whole-genome sequencing, tumor ctDNA, pharmacogenomics, and proteomics; establishes companion diagnostic pathways and real-world data platforms to promote individualized medication and perioperative precise risk assessment.

Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Center (ECMO Transport and Treatment)

Specialty center

Focuses on ARDS, severe pneumonia, and refractory airway bleeding, forming an ECMO platform + multidisciplinary treatment; performs bronchoscopic interventions, pulmonary nodule MDT, and peri-critical nutritional support, building a pre-hospital-in-hospital transport life channel.

Nephrology and Hemodialysis Center

Specialty center

Focuses on precise management of chronic kidney disease, refractory glomerular diseases, renal puncture/pathology combined diagnosis; performs CRRT, plasma exchange, and intraoperative blood purification techniques, and seamlessly connects with the kidney transplant team.

Interventional Medicine and Image-Guided Therapy Center

Specialty center

Integrates cardiac/cerebral/peripheral vascular and tumor intervention; equipped with advanced DSA and image fusion navigation to achieve efficient coordination of TAVR, cerebral artery thrombectomy, endovascular aortic repair (EVAR/TEVAR), and percutaneous tumor ablation.

Advanced equipment

  • Da Vinci surgical robot

  • Bronchoscopy robot

  • Orthopedic robot

  • Neurosurgical robot

  • PET-MR

  • PET-CT

  • 3.0T multinuclear MRI

  • Dual-source CT

  • Medical linear accelerator

  • Hybrid operating rooms

Frequently asked questions

Common questions from international patients

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