HELIOS Heart Surgery Clinic Karlsruhe - Departments

The Department of Cardiac Surgery offers the full range of modern cardiac surgery for adults with the exception of heart and lung transplantation. The department specializes in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), heart valve reconstruction and replacement, treatment of heart rhythm disorders, aortic diseases and other minimally invasive treatment methods. The department is the certified Center for Aortic Valve Transcatheter Implantation.

The Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care of Cardiac Surgery Clinic (Kilinik fur Herzchirurgie Karlsruhe GmbH), headed by Michael Schwerdt, conducts patient monitoring during the surgery and in the postoperative period. The main task of the Department is to monitor the basic vital functions of the patient during surgery. Additionally, the Department provides highly specialized care to patients in the intensive medical unit.