Professor Qiao Tie — Remove gallstones without removing gallbladder.
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Professor Qiao Tie

  • Head of the Institute of Gallbladder Diseases, Scientific Research Center for Hepatobiliary and Intestinal Surgery, Ministry of Health, People’s Republic of China
  • Member of the Endoscopy Society of the Chinese Medical Association
  • Expert Member of the Chinese Medical Association of Endoscopy Technologies
  • Inventor of Endoscopic Technology for Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery
  • Head of the Educational Base for Endoscopic Diagnosis and Treatment Technologies, Ministry of Health, People’s Republic of China
  • Head of the Research Institute of Gallbladder Diseases
  • Member of the Laparoscopic Research Group, Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Medical Association
  • Editor of the journals Endoscopy of China, Modern Medicine of China, Biomedical Engineering of China

Профессор Чао Те

Career Highlights

1993
Professor Qiao started his work in the field of endoscopic surgery. He has performed over 4,000 laparoscopic surgeries, more than 1,000 choledochoscopic procedures, and over 2,000 endoscopic gallbladder surgeries.

2006
He became the first to carry out a new type of minimally invasive gallstone removal surgery under the guidance of Professor Zhang Baoshan. He also created a team of specialists dedicated to gallbladder research, making significant technological advancements in the field.

2008
Professor Qiao developed his own brand of endoscopes and received national patents for the production of medical equipment. He also founded and headed the Institute of Gallbladder Diseases at the Scientific Research Center for Hepatobiliary and Intestinal Surgery of the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China, which remains the country’s only institution focused on the study of gallbladder diseases.

2009
At the 19th National Chinese Medical Conference in Hong Kong, he was honored with the highest award for outstanding achievements in the field of state endoscopy.

At this date, Professor Qiao has already received more than 900 national patents.

Key Achievements at work

  • He was the first in China to use a solid choledochoscope for gallstone and polyp removal surgeries.
  • He invented high-tech equipment: a protective box to prevent damage to the gallbladder’s mucous membrane, a mucosal fixator, and a gallstone extraction box.
  • He discovered and studied the true cause of high postoperative relapse rates — relic stones.
  • Using a solid endoscope, he identified the blood vessels supplying polyps in the gallbladder, enabling more accurate risk predictions and treatment planning.
  • He invented 7 methods for extracting stones through pushing, pressing, crowding, tearing, bracing, expulsion, and suction.
  • Professor Qiao created his own brand of endoscopic equipment for gallstone and polyp removal.
  • He developed a unique technology for restoring bile duct function and patency using solid endoscopy through moderate negative pressure.
  • He invented the technology of ultrasound endoscopy and the diagnosis of stones in the walls of the gallbladder using micro-ultrasonic waves, which allows for precise identification of the gallbladder wall structure, as well as the early detection of pathological changes and neoplasms.

In 2022, an updated line of 4th-generation endoscopes was released for gallbladder-preserving surgery. In 2023, a unique microscope was introduced, the first of its kind in the world, designed to determine the structure of bile, stones, polyps, tissues, and any formations. This innovation helps reduce the risk of recurrence from 7% to minimal levels.

 

Professor Qiao Te's unique endoscopic technologies


672 Chinese patents · 3 German patents · US patent

Organ preservation. Minimal invasion. High accuracy.

More than 12 scientific articles in SCI and 90+ publications in leading Chinese journals.

Technologies

We use a unique "Mother-and-child" endoscope system (rigid + flexible). It allows you to simultaneously remove gallstones from the gallbladder and cleanse deep bile ducts through a single puncture.

6 author's techniques for removing stones:
ejection, compression, rupture, flushing, and others - developed by Professor Qiao Te for the most complete cleansing without injury.

New generation endoscopic systems:

· Mother-Baby Endoscope System (US 2012/0209062 A1) — a rigid "mother" optical system for the gallbladder + a flexible "daughter" choledochoscope for the ducts.
· Color Doppler Ultrasonic Cholecystoscope (WO/2012/088980) — an endoscope with a built-in color Doppler sensor. Allows you to see the vessels in the gallbladder wall and assess the viability of the tissues in real time.
· 3D Electronic Choledochoscopy System (WO/2012/103767 A1) — a flexible choledochoscope with 3D reconstruction for the diagnosis of intrahepatic ducts.

Patents: CN102217926B, ZL200810026985.X, ZL 2009102

Patents and Developments

Key Patents of Professor Qiao Te (System - Description - Patent Number)

Mother-Daughter Endoscope - Combination of Rigid and Flexible Endoscope for Complete Sanitation of the Biliary System - US 2012/0209062 A1
Color Doppler Endoscope - Visualization of Gallbladder Wall Vessels During Surgery - WO/2012/088980
3D choledochoscope - Three-dimensional visualization of the bile ducts - WO/2012/103767 A1
Infrared thermoscope - Assessment of blood flow and inflammation based on thermal radiation - WO/2012/075696
Intelligent endoscopic system - Robotic arm for surgeries through natural openings - CN102217926B

All technologies are protected by international patents. This is a guarantee of the safety and uniqueness of the method.

Scientific base

Professor Qiao Te is the author of more than 100 scientific papers, including 12 articles in SCI journals.

Main works:

· "Theory and Practice of Gallbladder Preservation Operations Using a Rigid Choledochoscope" (2019)
· "Development and Application of a Series of Choledochoscopes" (patents ZL200810026985.X and others)
· Atlas of the microstructure of stones and the relationship to opisthorchiasis

Publications are indexed in CNKI, Wanfang Data, PubMed.

Our methods are based on many years of research and are confirmed by scientific publications. We do not just remove stones - we study the causes of their formation.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PATIENTS

Professor Qiao Tie has personally trained and certified a limited number of surgeons who are authorized to perform his proprietary method.
These surgeons work exclusively within our clinical group — EliGroup.

Professor Qiao Tie has not taught his method to any doctor outside our team.

If any person or medical facility claims to be a "student of Professor Qiao Tie," claims to perform surgeries "using Professor Qiao Tie's technique," or uses his name in advertising — they do not possess a valid certificate signed by Professor Qiao Tie, nor do they have the training or experience required to perform these surgical procedures.

Any such claims are false.

We strongly advise you to verify any surgeon through our official verification form or by emailing us directly.

Professor Qiao Tie personally performs surgeries only at EliGroup.

To book a consultation: WeChat +86 136 2288 6224