2023-10-17
HIFU Center, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taiwan: A New era of noninvasive therapy
On October 17, 2023, an exciting news came from the HIFU Center of Chung Shan Medical University Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan. The hospital successfully ablated a nearly 15 cm large fibroid using the newly introduced PRO HIFU device.
The Affiliated Hospital of Chung Shan Medical University Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan, was established on August 17, 1966, as one of the three major medical centers in Taichung City, currently has Zhongxing Branch and Wenxin Hospital District.
With the concept of "renowned in the medical field for its distinctive whole-person care and medical technology", the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology introduced the first ultrasonic focusing equipment in September 2014 and established the HIFU Center.
The Women's Cancer team has the top technology and high treatment success rate in the women's cancer specialty, and has established the professional characteristics of high-quality cancer diagnosis and treatment innovation.
In addition, early cervical cancer resection, which preserves the function of uterine fertility, and new methods of uterine cancer treatment, have taken the lead in including the main treatment methods, and nearly 40% of successful pregnancies and births after surgery have been achieved.
Chung Shan Medical Center in Taiwan was the first in Taiwan to introduce HIFU equipment, and since September 2014, it has been carrying out HIFU treatment technology, which has not only benefited thousands of local patients, but also attracted patients from the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Hong Kong, mainland China, France, Japan, Singapore, and Brazil, among other countries in the region, who have flown in specially to Taiwan to seek medical treatment. The total number of patients treated in Taiwan has exceeded 1,700, and the total number of cases treated worldwide has exceeded 100,000, making it a leader among medical centers in Taiwan.
After many verification and strength breakthrough,Chung Shan Medical Center is convinced that Shenzhen PRO HIFU is the best choice for them. In September 2023, the hospital decided to introduce more advanced ultrasonic focusing equipment from PRO.
All we need is the east wind. As soon as it opened, it ushered in the first patient with a large fibroid, the dean himself has performed the treatment. The whole treatment process was very smooth and satisfactory, the patient did not have any discomfort after surgery, and the skin was intact.
HIFU, or high intensity focused ultrasound, has been attracting much attention as an important breakthrough in the field of modern medical.
With the introduction of PRO2008 system in Taiwan, it will bring safer and more effective treatment means to the Affiliated Hospital of Chung Shan Medical University Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan, and help Taiwanese patients recover as soon as possible.
The Shenzhen PRO HIFU equipment successfully settled in Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taiwan, is the 9th installed unit of PRO in Taiwan, and has occupied half of the Taiwan market.
In the future, with Taiwan as the representative, we will radiate to the periphery of Southeast Asia, so that ultrasound focusing non-invasive technology can create well-being for more international patients.
We are convinced that medicine has no boundaries, struggle and innovation!