1. History
Established in 1988 as the Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy(ESWL) Center, the unit evolved into an independent department in 2008.
2. Honors & Accreditations
Key Clinical Specialty of Guangdong Province (TCM)
Characteristic Specialty of Shenzhen (TCM)
3. Leadership
The department was shaped by the leadership of Professors DengYongyu, Chen Xin, and Lin Feng. Since 2016, Professor Liu Shangwen has servedas department head.
4. Clinical Focus
We specialize in the standardized, minimally invasive managementof:
Urolithiasis (urinary tract stones)
Prostate diseases
Urologic malignancies
Voiding dysfunction / Urinary control disorders
Our practice is organized into focused subspecialty teams,delivering integrated traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western care withclinical outcomes as the central metric.
5. Philosophy of Care
We adhere to the principle of "TCM as the foundation, Westernmedicine as complement" (中医为主、西医为辅), building a modern minimallyinvasive urology service with distinctive TCM characteristics.
Perioperative TCM-Enhanced Recovery (ERAS)
We integrate TCM syndrome differentiation, personalized herbaltherapy, and multimodal non-pharmacological interventions into every surgicalpathway:
Modality Application
Oral herbal decoctions Systemicregulation, pain modulation
Acupoint plastering Localsymptom relief
Acupuncture & physiotherapy Neuromuscularrecovery
Auricular seed therapy Nauseacontrol, anxiety reduction
Herbal external wash Woundhealing, inflammation reduction
This combined approach effectively attenuates postoperative pain,accelerates gastrointestinal recovery, and significantly lowers complicationrates.
6. Operations & Capacity
Metric Figure
Wards 2
Beds 30
Staff 22
— Shenzhen Famous TCM Doctor 1
— Shenzhen Excellent TCM Doctor 1
— Master's supervisor 1
Annual outpatient visits >10,000
Annual discharges >1,000
Annual surgeries >1,000
Grade 3–4 procedures >50%
Out-of-region patient ratio >25%
Our strong regional draw—>25% of patients fromoutside the immediate catchment area—reflects thedepartment's reputation for minimal trauma, rapid recovery, and durableclinical results.
7. Technology & Core Procedures
Advanced Equipment
Olympus digital flexible ureteroscope
High-definition laparoscopic platform
High-power holmium laser lithotripter
Standard Minimally Invasive Portfolio
Flexible ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (retrograde intrarenalsurgery)
Transurethral enucleation of the prostate
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy
These capabilities position us to manage complex urologicpathology with precision and low morbidity.
8. Education, Research & Quality Improvement
We maintain active programs in:
Clinical teaching and residency-standardized training
Academic exchange and subspecialty conferences
Multidisciplinary tumor boards (MDT) for urologic malignancies
Complex case reviews to sharpen diagnostic and therapeuticdecision-making
9. Vision
We are committed to advancing core urologic technologies andbuilding a regional center of excellence for integrated TCM–Westernurology. Grounded in patient-centered care, we strive to deliver care that issafe, effective, continuous, and compassionate.
Key revisions for international readability:
Department naming — Clarified "外二科" as Urology (Second Surgical Department) to eliminateambiguity for non-Chinese readers.
ESWL terminology — Replaced literal "体外碎石治疗中心" with standard international term Extracorporeal Shock WaveLithotripsy (ESWL) Center.
Philosophy section elevated — Moved TCM-ERAS from buriedmid-text to dedicated section with procedure table, highlighting thedepartment's unique integrative model.
Operations table — Consolidated all volume metrics into singlescannable format; highlighted out-of-region ratio as quality indicator.
Eliminated redundancy — Removed repetitive phrases("routinely and maturely performs," "continuouslyimproves") and passive constructions ("it is equipped with").
Active voice throughout — "Winning the trust ofpatients" → "Our strong regionaldraw...reflects the department's reputation."
Vision reframed — Translated institutional slogans ("充满温度的高品质服务")into actionable, internationally resonant language: "safe, effective, continuous,and compassionate."
