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Dr. Chen Yangxin

Chinese name: 陈样新
Professor, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor, Vice President . Cardiology
Dr. Yangxin Chen is Vice President of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Director of the Department of Internal Medicine at Zhongshan School of Medicine, and a professor of cardiology. A chief scientist of a National Key Research and Development Programme project, he specialises in heart failure, arrhythmia and valvular heart disease, and studies cardiac remodelling and vascular homeostasis.

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7​
National Natural Science Foundation grants
principal scientist​
National key R&D programme
more than 20​
Years in cardiology practice

  • The Physician

About Dr. Chen Yangxin

Dr. Yangxin Chen is Vice President of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Director of the Department of Internal Medicine at Zhongshan School of Medicine and a professor of cardiology. He has devoted his career to heart failure, arrhythmia, valvular heart disease and their minimally invasive treatment, and leads clinical and basic research on cardiac remodelling and vascular homeostasis. A chief scientist of a National Key Research and Development Programme project, he has published his findings in leading cardiovascular journals and is a recipient of the Ministry of Education New Century Excellent Talents award.
1、Vice President of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital
2、Director of the Department of Internal Medicine, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University
3、Chief scientist of a National Key Research and Development Programme project
4、Recipient of the Ministry of Education New Century Excellent Talents award and the Guangdong Outstanding Young Medical Talent award
5、Member of the National Cardiovascular Disease Expert Committee
6、Leading researcher on heart failure, arrhythmia and cardiac remodelling

Dr. Chen Yangxin ’s Three Key Areas of Expertise

Three areas of focused expertise, each supported by a deep subspecialty team, high case volumes and an English-speaking care pathway coordinated by Orisene.

Heart failure

He diagnoses and treats acute and chronic heart failure, integrating guideline-directed medication, device therapy and cardiac rehabilitation to relieve symptoms, reduce repeated hospitalisation and improve long-term survival and quality of life for patients living with ischaemic, valvular or dilated cardiomyopathy.

Cardiac arrhythmia

He manages atrial fibrillation, supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias and unexplained syncope, using antiarrhythmic drugs, catheter ablation, implantable devices and pacemakers to control heart rhythm, prevent stroke and improve symptoms and quality of life in patients with complex, drug-resistant or high-risk rhythm disorders.

Valvular heart disease

He evaluates and treats aortic and mitral valve disease, coordinating transcatheter and surgical intervention with medical therapy to relieve valve obstruction or regurgitation, improve cardiac function and symptoms and guide long-term follow-up for older patients and those at high surgical risk.

More：coronary heart disease——diagnosis and treatment; hypertension——management; cardiac remodelling——research; implantable devices——pacemakers; preventive cardiology——risk control

  • Clinical Practice & Publications

Selected cases, research & publications

Representative work drawn from documented clinical treatments, publicly indexed literature, and hospital project records, reflecting the depth of this physician's hands-on expertise and academic rigor.
1. Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair in Guangdong
Professor Chen was among the first in Guangdong to perform minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve repair, fixing a leaking mitral valve through a small puncture instead of open-heart surgery. This lets heart valve disease patients recover faster with less pain, and he trains other cardiologists in the technique.
2. First Tricuspid Valve Clipping in China
Professor Chen pioneered routine transcatheter tricuspid valve clipping and heterotopic tricuspid valve implantation in China. These minimally invasive procedures treat severe tricuspid regurgitation in patients who are too frail for surgery, relieving symptoms such as breathlessness and leg swelling and improving quality of life.
3. Double Valve Replacement under ECMO Support
In a complex case, Professor Chen’s team performed transcatheter double valve replacement on a patient called Mr. Zhang supported by ECMO, replacing both damaged heart valves without stopping the heart. The patient, previously at high surgical risk, recovered, showing a new option for severe valve disease patients.
4. Pacemakers and Cardiac Implantable Devices
Professor Chen is a leading instructor for cardiac implantable devices in China, including pacemakers, ICDs and cardiac contractility modulation. He helps patients with slow heart rhythms, heart failure and sudden cardiac death risk receive the right device, and teaches the next generation of rhythm specialists.
5. Arrhythmia Care and Catheter Ablation
As a heart rhythm specialist, Professor Chen treats atrial fibrillation, tachycardia and other arrhythmias with catheter ablation and drug therapy. He focuses on restoring normal rhythm safely, reducing stroke risk and palpitations, so arrhythmia patients can return to normal activity with fewer hospital visits.
6. Leading Cardiovascular Innovation at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital
Now president of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Professor Chen combines clinical work with cardiovascular research, leading national key projects and training programmes. His efforts bring advanced heart valve and rhythm therapies to more patients, strengthening cardiovascular care across the region and beyond.
  • Affiliated Hospital

Where Dr. Chen Yangxin practices

Guangzhou

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

Chinese name: 中山大学孙逸仙纪念医院
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, founded in 1835 as China's first Western hospital and now a Grade-A tertiary hospital, operates 3,013 beds with 5,700 staff, holding 17 national key specialties, 7 national key disciplines and four-organ transplant licenses, performing 150,000+ annual surgeries.
Since 1835
191 years of care
3,013
Licensed beds
150,000+
Annual surgeries
17
Licensed beds
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