Accelerating Technology Export | Xiamen experts conduct academic exchanges and demonstrate domestic IVL procedure in multiple hospitals in Pakistan

Recently, Dr. Xiao Guosheng, Director of the Cardiology Department at Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital Xiamen University (referred to as "Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital"), was invited to conduct academic exchanges at multiple hospitals in Pakistan. He shared China's experience in coronary interventional therapy with Pakistani experts and demonstrated the application of the Chinese-developed Coronary Shock Wave Therapy System (IVL) in treating multiple complex calcific lesions through interventional therapy. This academic visit marked the first introduction of Chinese-developed IVL technology to Pakistan and added a new chapter to the promotion of Chinese innovative cardiovascular technologies in South Asia.

Domestic equipment made its debut

The procedural demonstration was praised by the Pakistani side

Director Xiao Guosheng conducted demonstrations at multiple renowned hospitals in Pakistan, including the Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Evercare Hospital Lahore, Central Park Teaching Hospital, Doctors Hospital & Medical Center, and Imran Idris Teaching Hospital, Sialkot. He successfully performed seven complex IVL (Intravascular Laser) procedures using the Chinese-developed Sonico-CX® Coronary Shock Wave Therapy System. With exceptional clinical expertise and procedural finesse, Dr. Xiao achieved thorough pre-treatment of calcified lesions and subsequent stent implantation, delivering immediate postoperative imaging results that were excellent with zero complications. The live demonstration attracted on-site observation by local cardiovascular interventional teams, earning unanimous praise from Pakistani medical experts present at the event.

Professor Tariq Shafi, Director of the Interventional Therapy Center at Doctors Hospital & Medical Centre, stated: "Chinese experts have demonstrated first-class technical expertise and experience. The introduced IVL technology is user-friendly, safe, and efficient, providing a new solution for treating complex calcific lesions in Pakistan. We look forward to deeper collaboration with the Chinese team in the future."

Exchange and share China's experience

Promoting China-Pakistan cardiovascular cooperation

During the visit, Director Xiao Guosheng was also invited to attend multiple academic seminars organized by Pakistani hospitals. He systematically introduced the research achievements and clinical pathways of Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital in the field of coronary artery calcification lesion management, shared technical points and complication prevention strategies of Chinese experts in complex interventional treatments, and sparked lively discussions at the event.

Pakistani experts stated that this academic exchange not only showcased the expertise of Chinese specialists but also deepened their understanding of China's innovative medical devices, providing a safe and efficient Chinese solution for addressing complex calcified lesions.

After learning about the Heart Sapling Visiting Scholar Program International Training Project at Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital, representatives from multiple hospitals expressed strong expectations to dispatch young physicians to systematically study China's cardiovascular interventional techniques at Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital, and planned to establish cooperative relationships with the hospital to jointly promote long-term cooperation between China and Pakistan in the cardiovascular field.

This visit to Pakistan marks the third stop in Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital's efforts to facilitate the global adoption of Chinese IVL technology, following its previous initiatives in Indonesia and Vietnam. It also vividly reflects the hospital's active promotion of China's cardiovascular innovation technologies for global sharing. In recent years, Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital has consistently adopted a dual approach of "going out" and "bringing in", collaborating with domestic innovative enterprises to jointly expand the new landscape of medical cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. To date, over 30 cases of overseas applications of domestically developed innovative medical devices have been completed in more than 10 countries and regions. The Heart Sapling Visiting Scholar Program has trained nearly 30 cardiovascular specialists from over 10 Belt and Road partner nations. Moving forward,

Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital will uphold the principles of openness, collaboration, and sharing, exporting China's original technologies and solutions while disseminating the expertise and wisdom of Chinese medical professionals, continuously contributing "Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital Power" to building a global community of health for all.