Trends and Regional Disparities of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Procedures in China Between 2016 and 2023

Mingye Zhao, Fenghao Yu, Yuwei Qiu, Jingxiang Wu, Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia

Published online on November 21, 2025

Abstract

Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Volume 30, Issue 1, Page 37-45, March 2026.
PurposeThis study quantified trends and regional disparities in cardiothoracic anesthesia procedures across China from 2016 to 2023, assessing workforce adequacy to inform policy development.MethodsData were extracted from the White Book of Chinese ...