Jilin Heart Hospital has an international team of medical experts dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, research, and innovation of cardiovascular diseases. It has established departments including Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, and Medical Imaging & Interventional Therapy. The hospital's "Jixin Model" characterized by an integrated heart team approach, breaks down departmental barriers and leverages the strengths of various specialties to provide tailored cardiovascular treatment plans for patients.
Under the leadership of Chief Dr. Massimo Giovanni Lemma, the Cardiac Surgery Department at Jilin Heart Hospital has successfully performed over 10,000 cardiac surgeries. The range of cardiovascular surgeries includes coronary artery bypass grafting, heart valve repair and replacement, aortic aneurysm surgery, surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation, minimally invasive cardiovascular surgery, surgical and interventional treatment of aortic dissection, and surgical and hybrid procedures for various congenital heart diseases in infants and young children. The department's specialized surgical techniques include complete arterial revascularization using composite arterial grafts (bilateral internal mammary arteries or left internal mammary artery + radial artery), off-pump minimally invasive coronary surgery (for single or multi-vessel disease), minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement, minimally invasive aortic valve repair and replacement, and minimally invasive tricuspid valve repair and replacement.
