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Dr. Duan Chuanzhi

Chinese name: 段传志
Professor, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor . Cerebrovascular Surgery (Neurosurgery)
Professor Duan Chuanzhi is Director of Cerebrovascular Surgery at Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University and head of the Ministry of Education engineering centre for cerebrovascular technology. Known as a cerebral vascular repairman, he has performed over ten thousand endovascular procedures, specialising in intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and carotid-cavernous fistulas.

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36 years
Years in Neurointervention
100+ papers
SCI Publications
12
Guidelines and Expert Consensuses Formulated

  • The Physician

About Dr. Duan Chuanzhi

Professor Duan Chuanzhi is Director of Cerebrovascular Surgery and Deputy Director of the Neurosurgery Centre at Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, and Director of the Ministry of Education Engineering Research Centre for Cerebrovascular Diagnosis and Treatment Technology and Instruments. He has devoted more than thirty years to the minimally invasive endovascular treatment of cerebrovascular disease, with particular expertise in cerebral aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, dural arteriovenous fistulas and carotid-cavernous fistulas. He has authored over one hundred papers, edited three monographs on interventional neuroradiology and contributed to nine national guidelines. His honours include the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology First Prize, the Guangdong Good Doctor title and the China Good Doctor title.
1、Director of Cerebrovascular Surgery and Deputy Director of the Neurosurgery Centre at Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University
2、Director of the Ministry of Education Engineering Research Centre for Cerebrovascular Diagnosis and Treatment Technology and Instruments
3、Vice Chairman of the Neurointervention Committee of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association
4、Chairman of the Neurointervention Branch of the Guangdong Medical Association
5、Recipient of the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology First Prize
6、Recipient of the titles National Good Doctor, Guangdong Good Doctor and Guangdong Medical Leading Talent

Dr. Duan Chuanzhi ’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.

Intracranial aneurysm embolisation

Professor Duan treats ruptured and unruptured intracranial aneurysms with coil embolisation, stent-assisted coiling and flow-diverter devices, using advanced endovascular techniques to seal the aneurysm, protect the parent artery and prevent fatal rebleeding in patients with this life-threatening cerebrovascular condition in routine clinical practice.

Cerebral arteriovenous malformation

He provides endovascular embolisation for cerebral arteriovenous malformations and dural arteriovenous fistulas, planning treatment with imaging to obliterate abnormal vessels, reduce haemorrhage risk and control symptoms while preserving normal brain function for patients with these complex vascular lesions in routine practice.

Carotid-cavernous fistula and arterial stenosis

Professor Duan manages carotid-cavernous fistulas and symptomatic intracranial and carotid artery stenosis, using endovascular coiling, stenting and balloon techniques to close abnormal shunts, restore cerebral blood flow and relieve symptoms for patients with these challenging cerebrovascular disorders in daily practice.

More：subarachnoid haemorrhage——emergency care; stroke——thrombolysis; spinal vascular malformation——embolisation; cerebral revascularisation——bypass; neurointerventional training——education

  • 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. Pipeline Shield Versus Pipeline Flex Flow Diversion for Intracranial Aneurysms
This propensity-matched multicentre study compared the surface-modified Pipeline Shield with the classic Pipeline Flex flow diverter in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms. It evaluated aneurysm occlusion, in-stent stenosis and complications after endovascular treatment, helping neurointerventionists choose the optimal device for complex cerebral aneurysm patients seeking minimally invasive repair.
2. Half-Dose Ticagrelor Versus Clopidogrel After Flow-Diverter Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms
This clinical study assessed a half-dose ticagrelor dual antiplatelet regimen compared with standard clopidogrel after flow-diverter implantation for intracranial aneurysms. It focused on platelet inhibition, thromboembolic and haemorrhagic events, and clinical outcomes, offering antiplatelet treatment guidance for patients undergoing endovascular aneurysm repair.
3. The FLATS Score for Periprocedural Ischemic Events After Stent-Assisted Coiling of Ruptured Aneurysms
This study developed the FLATS score to predict periprocedural ischemic events in patients receiving stent-assisted coiling for ruptured intracranial aneurysms. By combining imaging and clinical variables, the model helps physicians stratify risk, optimise antiplatelet therapy and improve the safety of emergency endovascular treatment for subarachnoid haemorrhage patients.
4. Endovascular Thrombectomy for Large-Core Infarction: Leptomeningeal Collateral Status
This imaging study examined how leptomeningeal collateral status influences outcomes of endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke with large-core infarction. It provides evidence for selecting stroke patients who may still benefit from mechanical thrombectomy despite an extensive infarct core, supporting individualised reperfusion treatment.
5. Sex Differences in Aneurysmal Wall Enhancement of Intracranial Aneurysms
Using high-resolution vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging, this study analysed sex-specific predictors of aneurysmal wall enhancement, a marker of aneurysm instability and rupture risk. The findings help clinicians tailor imaging surveillance and treatment decisions for men and women with unruptured intracranial aneurysms.
6. Stage-Specific Gut Microbiome Metabolites in Intracranial Aneurysms
This Gut study integrated metagenomic and metabolomic profiling to reveal distinctive stage-specific gut-microbiome-derived metabolites in intracranial aneurysms. It links microbial metabolism to aneurysm formation and rupture, suggesting new biomarkers and non-invasive strategies for screening and preventing cerebral aneurysms in high-risk patients.
  • Affiliated Hospital

Where Dr. Duan Chuanzhi practices

Guangzhou

Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University

Chinese name: 南方医科大学珠江医院
Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, born in 1947 as a military field hospital and among the nation's first Grade-A tertiary hospitals, operates 3,500 beds across two campuses, holding 5 national key specialties and leading South China in neurosurgery, pediatric critical care and organ transplantation.
Since 1947
79 years of care
3,500
Licensed beds
65
Clinical departments
5
Licensed beds
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Why patients travel to China for treatment

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Clinical capability at international standard

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Diagnostics and treatment in days, not months

A full medical workup that typically means months of waiting elsewhere is completed in China within 48–72 hours. Imaging, labs, and multidisciplinary consultations are integrated into a single visit, allowing treatment to commence immediately.

Transparent, itemised pricing

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Policy channels that open the door

China facilitates access through 240-hour visa-free transit and dedicated medical visa routes. Policies like the Greater Bay Area drug pathway and Boao Lecheng’s pilot zone allow designated hospitals to administer innovative therapies not yet globally approved.
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