The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- Lipid metabolism (HDL/LDL, cholesterol,
triglycerides Lip(a), homocysteine) - blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- metabolic status (uric acid, total glucose, HbA1c)
- cardiovascular disease risk markers
- kidney function test (creatinine, urea)
- TSH
- doppler/ duplex receptacles of lower extremities
- angio-MRI from aorta and of lower extremities
- duplex peripheral arteries
- preoperative care
- necrectomy and skin transplantation
- daily wound care
- vacuum dressing treatment
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- developing of further guidance
Required documents
- Medical records
- US scan, MRI/CT scan (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Vascular Surgery at the Hirslanden Clinic Aarau offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with diseases of the arteries, veins and lymph vessels. Also, the tasks of the department’s doctors include the treatment of chronic wounds of varying severity. An emergency care unit, progressive operating rooms and an intensive care unit for critically ill patients are available for first-class treatment. With appropriate indications, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures can be performed on an outpatient basis. The patients receive medical care from the highly qualified specialists with rich and successful clinical experience. The Chief Physician of the department is PD Dr. med. Thomas Eugster.
The department’s spectrum of medical services includes:
- Diagnosis and treatment of arterial diseases
- Arterial stenosis and obstructions
- Aneurysms
- Embolism
- Inflammatory vascular diseases (vasculitides)
- Balloon dilatation
- Stenting
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid and femoral artery plastic surgery
- Stenting using open and endovascular techniques, including hybrid interventions
- Diagnostics and treatment of venous diseases
- Thrombosis
- Thrombectomy
- Lysis
- Phlebitis
- Varicose veins
- Laser endovenous treatment
- Open surgery
- Hybrid interventions (combination of open and endovenous techniques)
- Spider veins
- Microfoam sclerotherapy
- Thrombosis
- Diagnostics and treatment of chronic wounds
- Treatment using innovative dressings
- Special wound cleansing procedures
- Diagnostics and treatment of lymphedema
- Decongestant therapy (in collaboration with physiotherapists)
- Vascular access formation
- Dialysis shunt formation
- Catheter placement
- Port à Cath placement
- Complications after kidney transplant
- Circulatory disorders in the fingers of the lower and upper extremities (including Raynaud's syndrome, Buerger's disease)
- Vascular malformations
- Compression syndromes
- Coagulation disorders (thrombophilia)
- Other therapeutic options
Curriculum vitae
Clinical Interests
- Arterial surgery
- Open and endovascular treatment of pathological lesions of the abdominal aorta and carotid arteries.
- Open and endovascular treatment of pathological lesions of the abdominal aorta and carotid arteries.
- Venous surgery
- Open and endovenous treatment of varicose veins.
- Dialysis access formation.
Professional Career
- June 2011 Chief Physician of the Department of Vascular Surgery at the Hirslanden Clinic Aarau.
- April 2002 - 2011 Senior Physician, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Center for Vascular Surgery Aarau-Basel, Cantonal Hospital Basel.
- 2000 Specialization in vascular Surgery.
- October 1997 - March 2002 Senior Physician, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Center for Vascular Surgery Aarau-Basel, Cantonal Hospital Basel.
- 1997 Board certification in Surgery, Swiss Medical Association (FMH).
- 1996 Post of Senior Physician.
- 1993 Assistant Physician, Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Aarau.
- 1992 Assistant Physician, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Zurich.
- 1991 Doctoral thesis defense.
- October 1989 - September 1991 Assistant Physician, Department of Surgery, District Hospital Samedan.
- 1987 - April 1989 Assistant Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Baden, Dättwil.
Higher Education and Postgraduate Training
- 2009 Certification in Endovascular Surgery, Academy of the German Society for Vascular Surgery (DGG).
- 2005 Habilitation in Special Vascular Surgery, University of Basel.
- January 1987 American State Exam ECFMG.
- November 1986 Swiss State Exam.
- 1982 - 1986 Study of Human Medicine at the University of Bern.
- 1982 - 1986 Study of Human Medicine at the University of Fribourg.
Memberships in Professional Societies
- Swiss Society of Surgery.
- Swiss Society of Vascular Surgery.
- Union of the Swiss Society of Vascular Diseases.
- Swiss Working Group on Cerebrovascular Diseases.
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.