Medical Frontier: Breakthroughs from Chinese Hospitals – Page 11

Medical Frontiers

Breakthroughs, new diagnostics and complex procedures reported by Chinese hospitals.

All stories International patient stories (11) Oncology (35) Neurology & neurosurgery (26) Cardiology & heart surgery (14) Rare & hard-to-treat diseases (48) Orthopedics & sports medicine (3) Endocrine (1) Infectious disease (1) ENT & hearing (1) Organ failure & transplant (6) Rheumatology & immunology (1) Eye (2)

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Rare & hard-to-treat diseases2025-07-29

World's First Single-Port Robotic Secondary Carinal Resection and Reconstruction in a Child Successfully Completed

Zhao Jun's thoracic team performed the world's first single-port robotic secondary carinal resection and reconstruction on a 13-year-old with bronchial malignancy. The minimally invasive surgery led to good recovery, showcasing advanced techniques in complex pediatric thoracic procedures.

The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

Deafness Gene Therapy Team Publishes World's First Gene Therapy vs Cochlear Implant Cohort Study

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ENT & hearing2025-07-25

Deafness Gene Therapy Team Publishes World's First Gene Therapy vs Cochlear Implant Cohort Study

The team of Shu Yilai and Li Huawei demonstrated that OTOF gene therapy outperforms cochlear implants in noise speech and music perception. Published in JAMA Neurology, the study provides key evidence for treating congenital deafness.

Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University

Rare & hard-to-treat diseases2025-07-22

World's First Snake-Arm Single-Port Robot Used for Complex Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair

The team completed the world's first snake-arm single-port robotic repair of esophageal hiatal hernia and complex diaphragmatic hernia, pioneering new approaches in minimally invasive surgery.

The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University

Oncology2025-07-17

Mainland China's First MONARCH Robot Officially Settles at Shanghai General Hospital, Bringing Incision-Free Precise Lung Cancer Treatment

The MONARCH natural-orifice robotic system is now in service, enabling precise transbronchial access to distal lung lesions without any skin incisions. This facilitates early lung cancer screening and integrated diagnosis and treatment of multiple nodules.

Shanghai General Hospital

$Jiangxi's First Robot-Assisted Brain-Computer Interface Surgery for Drug-Refractory Epilepsy$

Neurology & neurosurgery2025-07-10

Jiangxi's First Robot-Assisted Brain-Computer Interface Surgery for Drug-Refractory Epilepsy

The hospital completed Jiangxi Province's first robot-assisted brain-computer interface SEEG surgery for precise localization and treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy.

The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University

Neurology & neurosurgery2025-07-09

Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University Leads Launch of World's First iPSC-Derived Neural Cell Clinical Trial for Spinal Cord Injury

The world's first Phase I/II clinical trial of allogeneic universal iPSC-derived neural precursor cells for spinal cord injury has launched with the first patient dosed. As lead institution, the hospital marks a milestone in regenerative medicine with potential revolutionary treatment for spinal cord injury patients.

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

$World's First Triple-Target T-Cell Engager Therapy for Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis$

Rheumatology & immunology2025-07-01

World's First Triple-Target T-Cell Engager Therapy for Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis

Professor Mu Rong's rheumatology and immunology team performed the world's first CD2-CD3-CD19 triple-target T-cell engager therapy for a patient with refractory RA. This marks the shift of RA treatment from inflammation blockade toward precise immune repair.

Peking University Third Hospital

Rare & hard-to-treat diseases2025-06-13

Beijing Shijitan Hospital Successfully Completes World's First Robotic-Assisted TIPS Surgery

The interventional department completed the world's first robotic-assisted transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (RSATIPS). It creates a life channel for complex cases such as portal vein thrombosis and was confirmed by Capital Medical University as an international innovation.

Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University

Rare & hard-to-treat diseases2025-05-30

World's First Robot-Assisted Heart Transplantation Animal Experiment Completed at Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University

Yang Sumin's team used the da Vinci Xi robotic system to complete the world's first robot-assisted heart transplantation animal experiment. It achieved fully minimally invasive heart harvesting, vascular anastomosis and other procedures, bringing new hope for end-stage heart failure patients.

The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University

Nation's First Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Neural Interface Implantation Successfully Performed, Allowing Paraplegic Patient to Walk Again

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Neurology & neurosurgeryInternational patient story2025-05-21

Nation's First Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Neural Interface Implantation Successfully Performed, Allowing Paraplegic Patient to Walk Again

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, collaborating with Zhejiang University teams, completed the nation's first myoelectric feedback closed-loop spinal cord neural interface implantation. The 61-year-old paraplegic patient achieved independent standing and walking after surgery. The technology represents a major breakthrough in spinal cord injury treatment and has since benefited over 20 patients including international cases.

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Neurology & neurosurgery2025-05-13

Xiangya Hospital Tang Juyu Team Performs World's First Omental Lymph Node Transplantation for Severe Alzheimer's Disease

Following vascularized lymph node transfer, the team innovatively applied free omental lymph node transplantation to reconstruct lymphatic circulation. The patient's cognitive and mental status improved significantly after surgery.

Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

Rare & hard-to-treat diseases2025-04-22

Domestic Surgical Robot + 5G Achieves World's First Simultaneous Remote Surgery in Five Locations

On the same day, Ruijin Hospital experts remotely controlled domestic robots via 5G to successfully perform surgeries including pancreatic, hepatobiliary and urological procedures on patients across Fujian, Yunnan, Jiangxi, Hainan and Shanghai Jiading. A remote surgery intelligence center was established, marking a telesurgery milestone.

Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine