The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical blood test (creatinine, urea)
- general urine analysis
- urine sediment test
- creatinine urine test,
creatinine clearance - inflammation markers (CRP, ESR)
- blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
- immune status (ANCA, ANA, anti-GBM)
- kidneys ultrasound
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment by head doctor and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
Required documents
- Medical records
- Kidney US (if available)
- MRI/CT scan (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Nephrology at the Hirslanden Clinic Aarau offers the full range of medical services in the field of its competence and specializes in the treatment of kidney diseases. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Bock.
The key focus of the department's clinical work is the dialysis procedures. The department deals with the treatment of patients at the age of 16 and older, including patients with hepatitis B, C and HIV. As a rule, dialysis is performed on an outpatient basis. To perform it, the department has modern devices located in comfortable dialysis rooms. During the procedure, the patient is under the monitoring of qualified medical personnel.
The department's doctors devote a sufficient amount of time to individual consultations with patients and take care of their comfort during the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
The department's range of medical services includes:
- Diagnostics and treatment of acute and chronic kidney failure
- Kidney biopsy (on an outpatient basis)
- Consultations prior to dialysis
- Nutrition counseling for patients with kidney diseases
- Diagnostics and preparation for kidney transplant
- Follow-up care after kidney transplant
- Dialysis procedures
- Hemodialysis
- Hemodiafiltration
- Single needle dialysis
- Double needle dialysis
- Bicarbonate dialysis
- Other diagnostic and therapeutic services
Curriculum vitae
Professional Career
- Since October 2019 Head of the Department of Nephrology at the Hirslanden Clinic Aarau.
- 1997 - October 2018 Chief Physician of the Department of Nephrology, Cantonal Hospital Aarau.
- 1991 - 1997 Senior Physician, Department of Nephrology, Cantonal Hospital Basel.
- 1985 - 1991 Research internships in Texas and Basel.
- 1985 Senior Physician, Department of Nephrology, Cantonal Hospital Basel.
- 1983 - 1985 Assistant Physician, Department of Nephrology, Cantonal Hospital Basel.
- 1980 - 1983 Assistant Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Basel.
- 1979 - 1980 Assistant Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Bürgerspital Solothurn.
- 1978 - 1979 Assistant Physician, Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Basel.
Higher Education and Postgraduate Training
- 2003 Professorship in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.
- 1996 Habilitation in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.
- 1989 Board Certification in Nephrology, Swiss Medical Association (FMH).
- 1984 Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Swiss Medical Association (FMH).
- 1978 Doctoral Degree in Medicine.
- 1977 State Medical Exam.
- 1971 - 1977 Study of Human Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Basel.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Hirslanden AG
About hospital
The Hirslanden Clinic Aarau enjoys the status of one of the largest and most successful private medical facilities in Bern and Zurich. The clinic is part of the Hirslanden Network known in Europe, which is a provider of first-class medical services in Switzerland.
The main areas of specialization of the clinic in Aarau include cardiology, cardiac surgery, abdominal surgery, urology, oncology, neurosurgery, spinal surgery and orthopedics. The Department of Obstetrics annually delivers more than 700 babies. The high professionalism of the clinic’s medical staff, as well as the excellent technical base, make it possible to successfully cure not only common pathologies, but also very complex clinical cases.
All efforts of doctors and nursing staff of the clinic are focused on meeting the needs of patients and best possible restoration of their health. The work with patients is based on an individual approach to each clinical situation. The clinic has 155 beds for inpatient treatment. The surgical treatment is provided in 7 operating rooms with all the necessary surgical instruments, computer monitoring systems, navigation devices, robot-assisted systems for sparing laparoscopic operations.
Since 2010, the clinic introduced a unified quality management system, which includes all clinics in the Hirslanden Network. The clinical performance indicators and patient reviews are provided in the annual reports available to all those who want to see them. At the moment, the clinic rating is 8.9 out of 10 possible points – based on patient reviews. The clinic is also the first and only health facility in the canton of Aargau, which medical services were certified in accordance with the new ISO 2016 standards.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Hirslanden Clinic Aarau live in cozy rooms equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay in the hospital. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The standard patient room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe with lockers for storing personal belongings, a hairdryer, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a TV and a radio. The patient rooms also have Wi-Fi access. If desired, the patients can live in enhanced-comfort patient rooms, which are additionally equipped with a safe, a refrigerator and upholstered furniture.
Meals and Menus
The patient and the accompanying person are offered a daily choice of three menus. If you are on a specific diet for any reason, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to the treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
The religious services can be provided upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with the patient in the patient room or at a hotel. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.
Hospital accommodation
During the outpatient program, you can live in a hotel at the clinic.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you can live in a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you choose the most suitable options.