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        Department of Cardiology - Hirslanden Salem-Spital Bern

        Hirslanden Salem-Spital Bern

        Bern, Switzerland
        Department id # 603765
        Doctor photo
        Dr. med. Peter Christian Burger
        Department of Cardiology
        Specialized in: cardiology
        Specialization Curriculum vitae

        About the Department of Cardiology at Hirslanden Salem-Spital Bern

        The Department of Cardiology at the Hirslanden Salem-Spital Bern offers the full service range for the diagnostics and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The highly motivated team of experienced professionals applies all the methods of effective evidence-based medicine for the restoration of heart health. The department is headed by Dr. med. Peter Christian Burger.

        The main focus of the department's doctors is on the patient with his individual needs and wishes. The medical facility has progressive medical and technical base for the accurate diagnostics, and also provides the effective interventional treatment of cardiac pathologies.

        It is worth noting that the peculiarity of the department is cardiogenetic consultations for patients. If necessary, the special genetic analysis is performed at the University of Geneva. It allows the doctors to assess the risks of cardiovascular diseases and carry out timely prevention of heart lesions, which in some cases can lead to death.

        The diagnostic and therapeutic service range of the department includes:

        • Diagnostics
          • Stress and resting electrocardiography
          • Echocardiography, including transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography
          • Stress echocardiography (also with a load on a bicycle ergometer, with a drug load of dobutamine)
          • 24-hour ECG holter monitoring
          • Long-term ECG monitoring (7 days)
          • 24-hour blood pressure monitoring
          • Monitoring of the functioning of pacemakers and defibrillators (in most cases, using resting ECG)
          • Cardiac CT
          • Cardiac MRI
          • Diagnostics using Reveal® ECG loop recorder
          • Coronarography
          • Electrophysiological heart examinations, including 3D electrocardiography of the cardiac pathways
        • Therapy
          • Cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart rhythm disturbances
          • Defibrillator implantation for heart rhythm disturbances
          • Pacemaker implantation for heart rhythm disturbances
          • Radiofrequency ablation for heart rhythm disturbances
          • Atrial septal defect and patent foramen ovale closure
          • Electrocardiography for the restoration of normal heart rhythm
          • Balloon dilatation of coronary artery occlusions
        • Cardiological rehabilitation (on an outpatient basis) – the duration of the program is from 6 to 12 weeks; training sessions are held 3 times a week for 1-2 hours
        • Other medical services

        Curriculum vitae

        Clinical Interests

        • Non-invasive imaging, including cardiac MRI and tomography examinations of coronary vessels.
        • Cardiologist at the Federal Aviation Administration (FOCA).

        Professional Career

        • 2002 - 2005 Work in the Department of Cardiology at the University Hospital Bern.
        • 1999 - 2001 Research Fellow at the Harvard Medical School, Boston.
        • 1997 - 1999 Work in the Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Zurich.

        Higher Education and Postgraduate Training

        • 2007 Certificate of Competence in Sports Medicine.
        • 2005 Board certification in Cardiology, Swiss Medical Association (FMH).
        • 2004 Board certification in Internal Medicine, Swiss Medical Association (FMH).
        • 1996 Doctorate in Medicine, University of Zurich.
        • 1993 State Medical Examination, University of Zurich.

        Memberships in Professional Societies

        • Swiss Medical Association (FMH).
        • Massachusetts Medical Society.
        • Swiss Physiological Society.

        Photo of the doctor: (c) Hirslanden AG