Ewha University Aortic Vascular Hospital achieves 2,000 aortic surgeries in 2 years...the world's shortest
Aug 04, 2025
Ewha University Aortic Vascular Hospital (Hospital Director Song Seok-won) achieved 2,000 cases of aortic surgery within two years of the start of treatment. Achieving 2,000 aortic surgeries is the shortest record that is hard to find in domestic medical institutions as well as around the world.
On July 30, Ewha Aortic Vascular Hospital held a ceremony to commemorate the achievement of 2,000 aortic surgeries in the conference room on the 7th floor of Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital.
The ceremony was attended by officials from Ewha Medical Center, including Yoo Kyung-ha, vice president and medical director of Ewha Womans University, Joo Woong, head of Ewha Medical Center, Kim Yoon-jin, head of the medical department, and Choi Hee-jung, head of the strategic planning division.
The record of 2000 cases of aortic surgery is meaningful because it is not just an accumulation of the number of surgeries, but rather a lifesaving of patients at the crossroads of life and death. A in his late 60s, the main character of the 2000th aortic surgery, was no exception.
The reputation of Ewha University's aortic vascular hospital is known not only in the metropolitan area but also nationwide. Mr. A, who was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm at a university hospital in Wonju, said, `It would be better to have surgery at Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital, where the nation's top surgery team is located" urgently visited Professor Song Seok-won of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery at the recommendation of the hospital.
Professor Song has been transferred to a state of emergency from all over the country, so it is difficult to undergo surgery even on weekdays. A, who was hospitalized on July 18, successfully underwent aortic surgery two days later. Ewha University Aortic Vascular Hospital achieved 1,000 cases of aortic surgery on September 6 last year and another 1,000 cases in just 10 months because it struggled to save patients on weekdays and weekends.
Aortic diseases are usually super-emergency diseases that require immediate response, so it is important to diagnose them quickly and treat them accurately.
Ewha University Aortic Vascular Hospital operates the EXPRESS (Ewha Xtraordinary Precision Safe AORTIC Surgery) system to prepare all necessary procedures for surgery before the patient arrives, and can move to the operating room immediately after the patient arrives. In addition, the opening of an additional 'hybrid operating room' with imaging diagnostic equipment and surgical facilities in one space in May and operating two operating rooms also contributed to the record of 2,000 cases in the shortest period.
Song Seok-won, director of Ewha University Aortic Vascular Hospital, said, "Following the 100 cases of aortic surgery in 55 days after opening, 500 cases took 7 months, 1000 cases took 1 year and 3 months, and 2000 cases took only 2 years." We will do our best to save more lives of emergency patients by preparing emergency surgery and treatment teams for aortic and vascular diseases 24 hours a day for 365 days."."
On July 30, Ewha Aortic Vascular Hospital held a ceremony to commemorate the achievement of 2,000 aortic surgeries in the conference room on the 7th floor of Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital.
The ceremony was attended by officials from Ewha Medical Center, including Yoo Kyung-ha, vice president and medical director of Ewha Womans University, Joo Woong, head of Ewha Medical Center, Kim Yoon-jin, head of the medical department, and Choi Hee-jung, head of the strategic planning division.
The record of 2000 cases of aortic surgery is meaningful because it is not just an accumulation of the number of surgeries, but rather a lifesaving of patients at the crossroads of life and death. A in his late 60s, the main character of the 2000th aortic surgery, was no exception.
The reputation of Ewha University's aortic vascular hospital is known not only in the metropolitan area but also nationwide. Mr. A, who was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm at a university hospital in Wonju, said, `It would be better to have surgery at Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital, where the nation's top surgery team is located" urgently visited Professor Song Seok-won of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery at the recommendation of the hospital.
Professor Song has been transferred to a state of emergency from all over the country, so it is difficult to undergo surgery even on weekdays. A, who was hospitalized on July 18, successfully underwent aortic surgery two days later. Ewha University Aortic Vascular Hospital achieved 1,000 cases of aortic surgery on September 6 last year and another 1,000 cases in just 10 months because it struggled to save patients on weekdays and weekends.
Aortic diseases are usually super-emergency diseases that require immediate response, so it is important to diagnose them quickly and treat them accurately.
Ewha University Aortic Vascular Hospital operates the EXPRESS (Ewha Xtraordinary Precision Safe AORTIC Surgery) system to prepare all necessary procedures for surgery before the patient arrives, and can move to the operating room immediately after the patient arrives. In addition, the opening of an additional 'hybrid operating room' with imaging diagnostic equipment and surgical facilities in one space in May and operating two operating rooms also contributed to the record of 2,000 cases in the shortest period.
Song Seok-won, director of Ewha University Aortic Vascular Hospital, said, "Following the 100 cases of aortic surgery in 55 days after opening, 500 cases took 7 months, 1000 cases took 1 year and 3 months, and 2000 cases took only 2 years." We will do our best to save more lives of emergency patients by preparing emergency surgery and treatment teams for aortic and vascular diseases 24 hours a day for 365 days."."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
