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The Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, Angiology at the Heart and Diabetes Center NRW Bad Oeynhausen provides the full range of services in these medical fields. The department's doctors successfully carry out examinations to assess the anatomical structures and function of the cardiovascular system, as well as conservative and sparing interventional treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Special attention is paid in the department's clinical practice to the treatment of coronary heart disease, valvular heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, inflammatory heart disease, stenosis, and vascular obstruction. The department's specialists have excellent facilities for the most sparing treatment, namely four cardiac catheterization laboratories with a minimum level of X-ray exposure, in which doctors perform procedures using cardiac catheters, as well as two ultra-modern hybrid operating rooms and a chest pain unit. More than 7,000 interventional catheter-based procedures are performed in the department every year. About 5,300 patients receive medical care here annually. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Volker Rudolph.
The department has numerous certificates, which attest to the high professionalism of the doctors and their excellent treatment success rates. The medical facility is certified by the German Cardiac Society (DGK) in the fields of interventional treatment of heart disease, emergency cardiac care, treatment of heart valve disease, heart failure, and congenital heart defects in adults. The department also has the status of a Pulmonary Hypertension Center certified in accordance with the requirements of the German Hypertension League (DHL).
The department's specialists believe that the key to a successful treatment outcome is the most accurate diagnostics. The department offers both classical non-invasive diagnostic methods (echocardiography, electrocardiography, Holter monitoring, heart CT and MRI scans, etc.) and invasive catheter-based examinations (angiography and intravascular ultrasound). All necessary laboratory tests are also performed here. In addition, one of the largest Sleep Laboratories in Germany operates on the basis of the department, where sleep-related breathing disorders are diagnosed that can adversely affect the heart's functioning (central sleep apnea).
The department's team of cardiologists often admits people suffering from coronary heart disease. The pathology is characterized by a lack of oxygen supply to the myocardium caused by coronary artery lesions. In acute forms of the disease, there is a risk of developing myocardial infarction, which in turn often leads to death. Resting and stress ECGs, echocardiography, coronary angiography, and laboratory tests are used to detect coronary heart disease. Based on the diagnostic results, doctors choose the best treatment option. The therapeutic options available at the medical facility include effective catheter-based procedures, such as balloon dilatation followed by stent implantation (the department's cardiologists use only modern drug-eluting stents), rotablation, and intravascular lithotripsy. Interventional procedures are preceded by planning using intravascular ultrasound or optical coherence tomography, as well as coronary angiography. Doctors always make sure that a patient receives the most effective treatment, and therefore, when choosing the optimal method, they take into account the patient's individual needs and wishes.
The department is part of a specialized Heart Failure Center certified by the German Cardiac Society (DGK). Cardiologists cooperate closely with cardiothoracic surgeons, so the center provides both conservative and surgical treatment for heart failure. In the early stages of the disease, the specialists use only drug therapy, and in the advanced stages, ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation or a heart transplant may be required.
The scope of tasks for the department's team of doctors includes diagnostics and treatment of patients with heart valve disease, including aortic, mitral, and tricuspid conditions. In most cases, patients seek medical attention at the department for valvular stenosis and insufficiency, the treatment of which does not require traumatic surgery with a thoracotomy. The department's cardiologists treat heart valve disease in a specialized Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. Advanced catheter-based procedures, such as transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), MitraClip, and Pascal interventions, are performed here. Catheter-based procedures are performed on a beating heart with anesthesia. The interventions are performed in cooperation with cardiac surgeons. After 2-3 days, a patient may leave the hospital, and after 3 months, they need to undergo a follow-up examination to assess the treatment outcomes.
An important focus of clinical practice is angiology. The doctors in this specialty admit patients with pathologies of the arteries, veins, and lymphatic vessels. Doctors have excellent diagnostic options for assessing the state of the vascular system and detecting pathological changes. The department's diagnostic rooms serve for duplex ultrasound, continuous-wave Doppler ultrasound, capillary microscopy, vein occlusion plethysmography, structured light plethysmography, and other non-invasive examinations. Such invasive examinations as digital subtraction angiography, CO2 angiography, and intravascular ultrasound scans are also available here. As for the treatment of angiologic diseases, drug therapy, compression therapy, and various interventional catheter-based procedures, including percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, catheter-based atherectomy, and lithoplasty, are commonly performed. An attending physician develops a treatment regimen based on the specific diagnosis, the severity of the pathology, the age of the patient, their general health condition, and other factors.
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the Heart and Diabetes Center NRW Bad Oeynhausen ranks among the top German hospitals in the area of its specialization!
The center is one of the leading medical facilities specializing in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus at the international level. About 37,000 patients are treated here every year, while approximately 14,700 of them receive inpatient medical care. The highly qualified specialists at the center perform about 6,400 heart surgeries and about 10,000 cardiac catheter-based examinations, as well as about 800 electrophysiological studies, and provide medical care to more than 1,000 patients with congenital heart defects annually. The doctors are justifiably proud of their unique clinical experience and successful treatment outcomes, which contribute to the excellent reputation of the medical center in Europe.
The center has been a university hospital at Ruhr University Bochum since 1989. The center's staff takes an active part in research activities and the training of medical students. The scientific knowledge that specialists receive in the in-house Clinical Research and Development Center is used to continuously improve treatment outcomes.
The high-tech infrastructure of the center deserves special attention. There are one pediatric and six adult cardiac catheterization laboratories, eight standard operating rooms, and one state-of-the-art hybrid operating room. In addition, the center has a Sleep Laboratory, and thanks to the National School of Applied TeleHealth, remote medical care is also available here. The medical facility uses innovative diagnostic tests, such as MRI and PET-CT scans, surgical techniques, and conservative therapy methods. The quality of all services provided meets the latest standards of international medicine.
At the center of all the efforts of medical workers is a person with their own needs and personal experiences. The involvement of the patient's family and other close people in this process is an important part of the treatment. This concept has become the key to the hospital's success and recognition.
The center is recognized as one of the best in the European medical arena in the field of diagnostics and treatment of arterial hypertension (certification from the European Society of Hypertension), is included in the list of medical facilities of the German Diabetes Society, and is certified as the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center (EMAH certification). In addition, the center has been regularly certified by the Cooperation for Transparency and Quality in Healthcare (KTQ) since 2008. The medical facility is certified by the German Cardiac Society (DGK) in the fields of transcatheter aortic valve implantation, treatment of heart failure, and atrial fibrillation. All these achievements speak for themselves, which is why patients confidently trust their health to the specialists at the Heart and Diabetes Center NRW Bad Oeynhausen.
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The patients of the Heart and Diabetes Center NRW Bad Oeynhausen live in comfortable rooms equipped with all modern conveniences. All patient rooms are distinguished by their modern interior and high level of comfort. The standard room furnishing includes an adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a telephone, and a TV. The large windows of the patient rooms offer beautiful views of the natural landscape.
The center also offers single enhanced-comfort rooms with a stylish interior and a hotel atmosphere. Such rooms are additionally equipped with a mini-fridge, a safe, and a mini-bar. The bathroom has all the necessary toiletries, changeable towels, and a bathrobe.
The patients of the center are offered tasty, varied, and healthy meals three times a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If, for some reason, you do not eat all the food, you will be provided with an individual menu.
Patients living in enhanced-comfort rooms are provided with a special menu with a wide selection of dishes, as well as fresh fruits, coffee, tea, and pastries.
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Your accompanying person may stay with you in your patient room or at the hotel of your choice during the inpatient program.
You may stay at the hotel of your choice during the outpatient program. Our managers will support you for selecting the best option.
