Dr.ย Tuย Yuan Rong
MD, PhD, Chief Physician, Level II Professor
Chief Physician & Professor of Thoracic Surgery
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Tu Yuan Rong
MD, PhD, Chief Physician, Level II Professor
Professor Tu Yuan Rong is a Chief Physician, Level II Professor, and Doctoral Supervisor in the Department of Thoracic Surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University. He is widely recognised as China's leading authority in minimally invasive treatment of hyperhidrosis and is the recipient of the Special Government Allowance from the State Council of China.
With over 20 years of dedicated experience in minimally invasive thoracic and sympathetic surgery, Professor Tu has personally treated nearly 10,000 cases of palmar hyperhidrosis, craniofacial hyperhidrosis, and facial blushing โ outcomes that are internationally benchmarked. He directs the Hyperhidrosis Research Laboratory at Fujian Medical University and is Editor-in-Chief of China's first monograph on modern minimally invasive treatment of hyperhidrosis. He has published 22 SCI-indexed papers and served as principal investigator for multiple projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. His work has earned him Fujian Provincial Science and Technology Progress Awards (Second and Third Prizes) and the Outstanding Leader Award in Endoscopy from China's Ministry of Science and Technology.
Professor Tu has led Chinese delegations to the United States, Europe, and Japan for academic exchange. CancerFax can coordinate medical-record review and consultation support for international patients.
Why Consider Professor Tu Yuan Rong?
Professor Tu combines unmatched clinical volume, original research leadership, and national guideline-setting authority in minimally invasive thoracic and sympathetic surgery.
Areas of Specialisation
Minimally invasive thoracic and sympathetic surgery with a national focus on hyperhidrosis
Professor Tu's practice centres on thoracoscopic sympathetic surgery for hyperhidrosis and facial blushing, supported by active laboratory research and national guideline authorship.
Minimally Invasive Sympathetic Surgery (ETS)
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy and sympathotomy using thoracoscopic techniques for palmar, axillary, and craniofacial hyperhidrosis.
- arrow_rightThoracoscopic sympathectomy (ETS) with near-10,000 treated cases
- arrow_rightLevel-selective sympathotomy to reduce compensatory sweating risk
- arrow_rightBilateral single-session minimally invasive approach
- arrow_rightTargeted upper thoracic sympathetic chain surgery
- arrow_rightTechnique optimisation based on published Chinese expert consensus
- arrow_rightOutcomes monitored through the Hyperhidrosis Research Laboratory
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
General thoracoscopic procedures and thoracic surgical oncology within the Department of Thoracic Surgery.
- arrow_rightVideo-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for selected indications
- arrow_rightMinimally invasive chest-wall and pleural procedures
Procedures Performed
Minimally invasive thoracoscopic and sympathetic surgery
Professor Tu's procedural practice is anchored in thoracoscopic sympathetic surgery and minimally invasive thoracic techniques, underpinned by over two decades of dedicated operative experience.
Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS)
Complex DiseaseThe definitive minimally invasive surgical treatment for severe palmar and craniofacial hyperhidrosis.
Sympathetic Surgery for Facial Blushing
Complex DiseaseThoracoscopic upper sympathetic chain surgery for severe facial blushing and associated craniofacial hyperhidrosis.
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
MultidisciplinaryGeneral thoracoscopic and VATS procedures within the Department of Thoracic Surgery.
Second Opinion & Case Review
Second OpinionExpert review of complex hyperhidrosis and thoracic surgery cases from international centres.
Research & Publications
National guideline authorship, SCI publications, and laboratory research in hyperhidrosis
Professor Tu leads the Hyperhidrosis Research Laboratory at Fujian Medical University and has authored 22 SCI-indexed papers and over 30 articles in Chinese Medical Association journals dedicated to hyperhidrosis and sympathetic surgery.
Professor Tu's clinical decisions are informed by his own laboratory research and national guideline authorship. CancerFax can coordinate case review for eligible international patients.
Education & Training
Professor Tu completed his medical and doctoral training in China and holds a PhD, with additional recognition as a Doctoral Supervisor at Fujian Medical University.
Clinical Experience
Professor Tu has built his career entirely at the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, where he currently serves as Chief Physician and Professor, directing China's leading programme in minimally invasive sympathetic surgery.
Languages & International
Professor Tu conducts consultations in Chinese (Mandarin). CancerFax can coordinate medical interpreter support for international patients consulting in other languages.
CancerFax coordinates professional medical interpreters for international patients consulting in English or other languages.
CancerFax can coordinate professional medical interpreter support for English, Arabic, Russian, and other languages.
Frequently Asked Questions About Professor Tu Yuan Rong
CancerFax can coordinate medical-record review and consultation support for international patients seeking an opinion from Professor Tu Yuan Rong, subject to hospital availability and case acceptance at the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Xiamen.
Professor Tu specialises in minimally invasive surgical treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis, craniofacial hyperhidrosis, axillary hyperhidrosis, and severe facial blushing using endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) and related sympathetic surgery techniques. He has personally treated nearly 10,000 such cases.
ETS is a minimally invasive thoracoscopic procedure in which selected sympathetic nerve fibres in the chest are divided or clamped to reduce excessive sweating or facial blushing. Professor Tu has performed nearly 10,000 such procedures and is the lead author of China's national clinical guidelines for ETS technique optimisation. As with any surgical procedure, eligibility and risks should be discussed in a formal consultation.
Submit your medical records and clinical history through CancerFax using the Send Your Reports button. The CancerFax team will review the documents, prepare the case for submission, and coordinate the next steps with the hospital, subject to availability and case suitability.
A second-opinion request can be submitted through CancerFax with the patient's operative reports, imaging, and details of prior surgical outcomes โ including any compensatory sweating following a previous ETS procedure. The final consultation format and availability depend on the hospital's schedule and case acceptance criteria.
Yes. Professor Tu directs the Hyperhidrosis Research Laboratory at Fujian Medical University, has published 22 SCI-indexed papers, and is the lead author of multiple national Chinese expert consensuses and clinical guidelines on ETS and minimally invasive sympathetic surgery. He is also an Executive Board Member of the International Society of Sympathetic Surgery (ISSS).
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