Specialist route
Zhuoming Xu
Chief Physician; Master's Supervisor; Director of Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU; Deputy Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery · Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
The official SCMC page presents Xu Zhuoming as a senior perioperative and cardiac critical-care specialist focused on congenital heart surgery ICU management, pulmonary hypertension, and Fontan-related heart-failure modeling.
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Pulmonary hypertension fluid dynamics in congenital heart disease · Fontan circulation heart-failure modeling · Pulmonary hypertension targeted therapy · Critical-care nutrition support
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
Profile checked: 2026-04-08
Case fit
Start with the disease pattern, age stage, and treatment question. OriEast can turn the records into a concise medical brief before appointment planning.
Strong fit for international families needing ICU-level perioperative planning around congenital heart surgery, especially in pulmonary hypertension, Fontan circulation, or high-risk postoperative support.
Appointment route
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Expert titles, clinic schedules, and registration availability change quickly. Please treat this page as direction-setting and verify live slots with the official hospital system.
Records to prepare
Complete records make the first consultation more efficient, especially for pediatric surgical and specialty cases.
- ✓Recent outpatient or discharge summaries with confirmed and suspected diagnoses
- ✓Imaging reports and source files, such as ultrasound, CT, MRI, endoscopy, or echocardiography when relevant
- ✓Surgery, pathology, genetic, or specialist consultation reports if the child has already been treated
- ✓Medication, growth, feeding, rehabilitation, and symptom timeline notes
- ✓A short question list covering the decision you want the specialist to answer
Biography
According to the official page, Xu Zhuoming is a chief physician, master's supervisor, director of the cardiothoracic surgical ICU, and deputy director of cardiothoracic surgery. The page highlights work on perioperative pulmonary hypertension, Fontan circulation heart-failure modeling, nutritional support in severe congenital heart disease, and overseas training in perioperative monitoring at Texas Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Schneider Children's Medical Center.
Expertise map
We separate the public profile into disease areas, clinical work, procedures, and academic depth so the page is useful for real appointment decisions.
Specialties
- Perioperative organ management in congenital heart disease
- Low cardiac output management after congenital heart surgery
- Perioperative pulmonary hypertension management
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Critical-care nutrition support
Practice Areas
- Cardiac ICU
- Perioperative management
- Pulmonary hypertension
Conditions Treated
- Congenital heart disease
- Pediatric pulmonary hypertension
- Single ventricle / Fontan heart failure
- Postoperative congenital-heart ICU problems
Signature Techniques
- Perioperative monitoring and management of congenital heart disease
- Pulmonary hypertension consensus and virtual prediction work
Clinical and academic depth
Research focus, roles, awards, and training background help judge whether the specialist has long-term depth in a narrow problem.
Academic Titles
- •Chief Physician
- •Master's Supervisor
- •Director of Cardiothoracic ICU
- •Deputy Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Leadership Track Record & Contributions
- •Leadership in pediatric cardiac ICU care
- •International training in major US and Israeli centers
Research Highlights
- •Focuses on pulmonary hypertension fluid dynamics in congenital heart disease and digital modeling of Fontan circulation heart failure
- •Participated in National Natural Science Foundation work on virtual prediction of pulmonary hypertension using imaging and multi-physiologic parameter coupling
- •Led a Shanghai Jiao Tong University med-tech interdisciplinary project on deep-learning-based digital simulation of postoperative Fontan heart failure
- •Contributed to pediatric congenital-heart pulmonary hypertension expert consensus writing and multiple related clinical projects
Academic Roles
- •Leader of the Chinese Medical Association Pediatric Surgery Cardiac Critical Care Collaboration Group
- •Deputy leader of the Shanghai Medical Association Cardiovascular Surgery Critical Care Group
- •Committee member of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association Cardiovascular Surgery Branch
- •Vice Chair of the Chinese Society of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesiology Perioperative Medicine Branch
- •Vice Chair of the Women Physicians Committee of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Branch
- •Standing committee member of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association Critical Care Cardiac Critical Care Committee
- •Committee member of the National Cardiovascular Disease Expert Committee Congenital Heart Disease Committee
Awards & Honors
- •The reviewed official profile highlights committee and leadership appointments, but does not list named awards
Education & Overseas Experience
The official page notes overseas training at Texas Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Schneider Children's Medical Center in Israel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?
Yes. Zhuoming Xu may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Perioperative organ management in congenital heart disease, Low cardiac output management after congenital heart surgery, Perioperative pulmonary hypertension management, especially when families want input from a leading pediatric center in Shanghai.
What kinds of cases is this expert best for?
This expert is generally best suited for cases involving Congenital heart disease, Pediatric pulmonary hypertension, Single ventricle / Fontan heart failure, based on the public SCMC profile and the doctor’s main clinical focus.
Can OriEast help arrange the appointment?
Yes. OriEast can help international families prepare records, confirm booking steps, and coordinate communication with Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department when arranging care.
What records should patients prepare before booking?
Prepare the latest diagnosis, imaging or pathology reports, treatment summaries, medication list, and any key questions for the specialist. Clear English translations are helpful if available.