The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- mineral metabolism analysis (Na, K, Ca, Mg)
- lipid metabolism (HDL/LDL, cholesterol,
triglycerides Lip(a), homocysteine) - inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- blood gas analysis
- chest x-ray examination
- holter monitoring (24h)
- measurement of arterial blood pressure
- electrocardiogram (ECG)
- pulmonary function test
- echocardiography
- doppler echocardiography
- high-resolution computed tomography (HR-CT)/MRI (on indication 950/1200€)
- CT angiography (on indication 1350€)
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment by chief physician and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
(the cost of medicines is not included)
Required documents
- Medical records
- Echocardiography (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Pediatric Cardiology at the Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe offers all the options of modern medicine in this field. A team of pediatric cardiologists provides modern diagnostics and effective treatment of congenital and acquired diseases of the cardiovascular system in premature babies, newborns, young children and adolescents. In addition to the treatment of congenital heart pathologies, the medical facility also deals with the treatment of heart arrhythmias, myocardial diseases and arterial hypertension. The department's medical team specializes in drug therapy, and surgical interventions are performed in cooperation with the specialized partner clinics. Due to the availability of state-of-the-art equipment, the department's specialists accurately detect the slightest anomalies in the development of the cardiovascular system and carry out their timely treatment. The department's doctors are sympathetic to the concerns of parents about the health of their children, therefore they are always open to a dialogue and will gladly hold a consultation on all issues of interest. The department is headed by Dr. med. Oliver Egen.
The most common heart defects treated in the department include tetralogy of Fallot, atrial septal defects, pulmonary artery stenosis, coarctation of the aorta, isolated stenosis and valvular heart diseases, patent ductus arteriosus, combined mitral defects and many others. The department is one of the best medical facilities of this kind in the region and regularly provides the successful treatment of young patients.
The department's pride is state-of-the-art equipment that allows the doctors to perform a comprehensive assessment of the structural and functional features of the child's cardiovascular system. The healthcare facility offers heart tests, such as echocardiography, including Doppler mapping, color Doppler echocardiography, electrocardiography, ECG Holter monitoring, testing with the use of cardiac event recorders, stress echocardiography, pulse oximetry, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, cardiac CT and MRI. All examinations are carried out in the most comfortable conditions for the child.
Catheter-based diagnostics and interventional treatment for heart defects in children are carried out in cooperation with the highly specialized departments of the University Hospital Freiburg, the University Hospital Heidelberg and other medical facilities. The therapy for heart arrhythmias (heart rhythm disturbances) is carried out in cooperation with the specialists from the Department of Cardiology. For example, such children may undergo an electrophysiological study or a catheter ablation procedure (in children and adolescents weighing more than 30 kg).
The department's range of medical services includes:
- Diagnostic options
- Doppler echocardiography
- Color Doppler echocardiography
- Electrocardiography (ECG)
- 24-hour Holter monitoring
- Event recorder for assessing the functional parameters of the cardiovascular system
- ECG stress test
- Pulse oximetry
- 24-hour blood pressure monitoring
- X-ray scanning
- Magnetic resonance imaging, including MR angiography
- CT angiography
- Invasive diagnostics (cardiac catheterization)
- Electrophysiological studies for the diagnostics of heart arrhythmias
- Therapeutic options
- Drug therapy
- Interventional cardiac catheterization (in cooperation with partner clinics)
- Cardiac ablation for arrhythmias
- Other methods of heart diagnostics and treatment
Photo of the doctor: (c) Städtische Klinikum Karlsruhe
About hospital
The Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern maximum care medical facility, which combines a long tradition and the advanced achievements of modern medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the University of Freiburg, so scientific innovations in the field of diagnostics and treatment are continuously introduced into practice here. The hospital presents almost all areas of modern medicine, including many medical services for young patients.
A highly qualified and experienced team of more than 4,500 employees provides impeccable medical care. The medical facility has 1,571 beds for the hospitalization of its patients. The hospital admits more than 63,000 inpatients and about 186,000 outpatients annually. A large number of patients wishing to receive medical care in the hospital speak for themselves and are a confirmation of the exceptional service, as well as the effectiveness of the treatment provided.
The quality management system of the hospital's medical care is certified in accordance with the DIN EN ISO 9001 standards. Since 2016, the hospital has implemented a regular quality control in compliance with the strict standards of the Initiative Quality Medicine (IQM). In addition, almost all departments of the hospital have numerous certificates in their areas of specialization, including certificates from the German Cancer Society (DKG), the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV), the German Cardiac Society (DGK), the German Diabetes Society (DDG), the German Society of Nephrology (DGN), the German Trauma Society (DGU), etc.
The main value of the hospital's staff is the health and satisfaction of their patients, so a respect and a humane attitude towards each patient remain priorities. The doctors and nursing staff support each patient in every possible way on their path to recovery. The specialists also strive to perform the most sparing, but at the same time the most effective and safe treatment.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe live in cozy patient rooms with everything necessary for a comfortable stay. Standard patient room furnishing includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a TV, and a telephone. The patient rooms have Wi-Fi. Each patient room also has an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a toilet.
The patient rooms in the pediatric departments are specially designed for children, so that young patients feel at home. Children can live in their patient room with one of their parents. There are also special playrooms designed for children.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered tasty and varied three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu also features dietary meals. The kitchen staff will gladly accept all the individual wishes of patients.
The hospital also has a cozy cafe where one can have a tasty snack, drink tea, coffee and soft drinks.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
The hospital has two chapels that regularly host Protestant, Catholic, and Ecumenical worship services. A patient can watch the broadcast of the worship on TV channels in his own room, if desired.
Accompanying person
Your accompanying person may stay with you in your patient room or at the hotel of your choice during the inpatient program.
Hotel
You may stay at the hotel of your choice during the outpatient program. Our managers will support you for selecting the best option.