About the Department of Cardiology and Angiology at Max Grundig Clinic Buehl
The Department of Cardiology and Angiology at the Max Grundig Clinic Buehl offers all the options of modern diagnostics for the prevention and early detection of cardiovascular diseases. The department's patients are provided with highly effective drug treatment using the latest generation medicines, as well as many recreational procedures to improve overall health and prevent the development of life-threatening pathologies. Medical care is provided both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. The department's competent specialists select the optimal set of diagnostic tests for each patient, according to the results of which they prescribe the required therapy. The department's medical team has vast clinical experience in the diagnostics and treatment of congenital and acquired heart diseases, arterial hypertension, occlusive arterial diseases, thrombosis and other pathologies. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Curt Diehm.
The department's range of medical service in the field of cardiology is focused on providing effective rehabilitation treatment for the patients who have suffered acute coronary syndrome, surgical interventions on the heart valves, coronary artery bypass grafting, surgery to implant pacemakers and defibrillators. In addition, the department's specialists have successful experience in the treatment of heart failure and the correction of high blood pressure. Of particular interest is the conduction of comprehensive screening examinations in order to prevent the development of heart disease. The department's cardiologists also carry out special diagnostic tests for the assessment of the state of the cardiovascular system in professional athletes. The department's diagnostic options include echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, stress echocardiography, electrocardiography, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, 24-hour Holter monitoring, etc.
Angiology is also a priority focus of the department's clinical activities. This medical field is responsible for the prevention, diagnostics and treatment of pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, circulatory disorders in the carotid arteries, arteries of the legs and arms, kidney arteries, etc. Untimely detection and treatment of circulatory disorders and vascular occlusions can lead to death, and therefore the primary task of the department's doctors is to provide the high-quality diagnostics to assess the risk of development or detect a particular vascular disease at an early stage. The department is equipped with state-of-the-art systems for Doppler ultrasonography, color duplex sonography, deep and superficial vein sonography, CT and MRI angiography, etc. If the diagnostic results confirm a vascular pathology in the patient, the department's doctors elaborate the optimal drug therapy regimen for him, and also prescribe a course of general health improving measures – diet therapy, therapeutic exercises, swimming, etc.
The department's range of medical services includes:
- Cardiology
- Post-hospital rehabilitation after myocardial infarction, previous surgical interventions for heart valve diseases, coronary artery bypass grafting, surgery to implant pacemakers and defibrillators
- Normalization of blood pressure in arterial hypertension
- Medical care for patients with heart failure
- Angiology
- Diagnostics and treatment of pulmonary embolism
- Diagnostics and treatment of deep vein thrombosis
- Diagnostics and treatment of circulatory disorders in the carotid arteries, arteries of the legs and arms, kidney arteries
- Other services
Curriculum vitae
Prof. Dr. med. Curt Diehm studied Human Medicine at the Universities of Heidelberg, Geneva and Paris. After writing an experimental doctoral thesis on the treatment of acute myocardial infarction, Prof. Diehm was appointed as a Research Fellow and Assistant Physician at the University Hospital Heidelberg. In 1984, he defended his doctoral thesis. In 1990, he received his professorship.
Prof. Diehm specializes in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Angiology, Phlebology and Sports Medicine. He worked as the Acting Head of the Department of Sports Medicine at the Heidelberg University for several years.
From 1991 to 2014, Prof. Diehm was the Chief Physician of the Department of Internal Medicine at the Karlsbad-Langensteinbach Clinic – the Academic Hospital of the Heidelberg University. Since 2014, the specialist has been holding the position of Medical Director of the Max Grundig Clinic Buehl, as well as the Chief Physician of the Department of Cardiology and Angiology at the same clinic.
Prof. Diehm is the author of numerous medical scientific books and books for patients, co-editor of many national and international journals. He is also a member of numerous international professional societies and the winner of a large number of awards and honors.
In 2014, the professor received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his voluntary work as the President of the German Society for Angiology (he was appointed to the position several times), for almost 20 years of work as a Board Member of the German Vascular League, for work as the Board Member of the German Stroke Foundation.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Max Grundig Klinik Bühlerhöhe