Mamun, a 60-year-old patient from Bangladesh, had suffered from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation for 15 years, long troubled by symptoms such as palpitations and shortness of breath after exertion. He had previously sought treatment in Bangladesh, India, and Thailand, but had always harbored concerns about surgical treatment and was unable to make up his mind.

01 Fifteen Years of Hesitation, A Moment of Decision

On the recommendation of a friend from Bangladesh, Mamun traveled specially to Foshan Fosun Chancheng Hospital (hereinafter referred to as "Foshan Chancheng Hospital"), thereby becoming the hospital's first overseas patient to undergo atrial fibrillation pulsed field ablation (PFA) surgery. The hospital's International Medical Center coordinated every step of his care, assisting with all aspects of his medical visit. The team led by Peng Yucheng, Deputy Director of the Cardiac Hospital, patiently explained the surgical plan, the technical advantages, and the post-operative management plan, resolving the patient's concerns through professional and transparent communication. Mamun decided on the spot to undergo treatment at Foshan Chancheng Hospital.

02 PFA Technology: Precise, Safe, and Efficient

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) represents a major technological breakthrough in the field of interventional treatment for atrial fibrillation in recent years. The principle involves applying ultra-short-duration, high-intensity pulsed electric fields to create irreversible nanoscale electroporation in cardiac cell membranes, selectively eliminating the cardiac tissue responsible for abnormal electrical signals. Compared with traditional radiofrequency or cryoablation, PFA offers tissue selectivity, avoiding damage to surrounding structures such as the esophagus and phrenic nerve, thereby significantly reducing the risk of complications. At the same time, each ablation takes only a few seconds, and the entire procedure can be completed in approximately one hour, allowing patients to recover more quickly afterward. This technology represents the kind of treatment option long awaited by patients like Mamun, who have suffered from atrial fibrillation for years while worrying about surgical safety.

03 Advanced Technology, Even Greater Warmth

Foshan Chancheng Hospital successfully performed pulsed field ablation (PFA) surgery for atrial fibrillation on Mamun. The entire procedure took approximately one hour, proceeded smoothly, and the patient recovered well afterward.

During his treatment, what Mamun experienced was not only a precise surgical procedure, but also the warmth of being "treated like family." The service team of the International Medical Center remembered his dietary habits and noticed his emotional changes like old friends, quietly appearing whenever he needed them. In a hospital far from home, a sense of warmth gradually took root; the anxiety and unease he had once felt were gently eased away amid these everyday moments of care.

In his post-operative satisfaction evaluation, Mamun gave the hospital a score of 9.75 out of 10, and sincerely shared his thoughts and feelings about the cross-border medical experience with hospital staff. He believes that the medical technology and services here deserve to be better known and recognized by more overseas patients, and he has actively recommended Foshan Chancheng Hospital to his friends and relatives—some of whom have already come specifically on his recommendation and successfully completed their treatment, conveying their trust through real action.

Mr. Mamun's recovery is an echo of trust intertwined with professionalism. As the first hospital in Foshan to be selected as one of "Guangdong Province's First Batch of Pilot Hospitals for International Medical Services," Foshan Chancheng Hospital will continue to rely on internationally advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies and a "general practice + specialist" dual-physician collaborative management model. Leveraging its multilingual, one-stop, full-process medical services for international patients, the hospital will break down geographical and language barriers to attract high-quality medical demand from abroad, meeting the diverse healthcare needs of compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, foreign nationals, and domestic residents alike—safeguarding, with both professionalism and warmth, every patient who crosses mountains and seas to seek care here.