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Zhiwei Xu

Zhiwei Xu

Chief Physician; Professor; Doctoral Supervisor

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department

The official SCMC page presents Xu Zhiwei as a senior pediatric congenital heart surgeon with deep experience in difficult infant heart disease and congenital heart disease complicated by airway stenosis.

Biography

According to the official page, Xu Zhiwei is a chief physician, professor, and doctoral supervisor. He previously served as director of the heart center and director of cardiothoracic surgery at SCMC. The page highlights a long career in pediatric cardiac surgery, more than 120 papers, multiple books including atlases of difficult congenital heart surgery, and numerous national and Shanghai scientific awards.

Specialties

Diagnosis and surgical treatment of pediatric congenital heart disease
Complex congenital heart disease in infants and young children
Congenital heart disease with tracheal stenosis

Practice Areas

  • Pediatric cardiac surgery
  • Congenital heart disease
  • Heart-airway combined surgery

Conditions Treated

Various congenital heart defects
Complex congenital heart disease in babies and infants
Congenital heart disease complicated by tracheal stenosis

Academic Titles

  • Professor
  • Doctoral Supervisor
  • Former Director of the Heart Center
  • Former Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Education & Overseas Experience

The official page notes Clinical Research Fellow training at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, from 1986 to 1987, plus additional visits and study at major international pediatric cardiovascular centers.

Signature Techniques

  • Surgical treatment of difficult pediatric congenital heart disease
  • Treatment of congenital heart disease associated with airway stenosis

International Patient Fit

Strong fit for international families needing a senior congenital heart surgery expert for difficult infant cases or combined heart-airway disease in a major pediatric referral center.

Achievements

  • 120+ papers
  • Multiple national and Shanghai scientific awards

Credentials

  • Chief Physician
  • Professor
  • Doctoral Supervisor

Languages

Chinese