The program includes:
- Primary presentation in the clinic
- medical history, including family history
- general clinical examination
- conducting respiratory tests
- CT / MRI / X-ray examination
- bronchoscopy (if indicated)
- individual rehabilitation program, which includes:
- chest massage
- air treatments
- oxygen therapy
- physiotherapy
- сorrection of body weight
- weaning from smoking
- pulmonary lavage
- breathing exercises
- training of respiratory muscles
- balneotherapy
- therapeutic inhalation
- procedure of thermal and aerosol
- restorative and tempering procedures
- psychological rehabilitation
- occupational Therapy
- behavioral Therapy
- and etc.
- constant care nurses
- stay in the hospital with full board
- symptomatic and drug therapy
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About the department
The Department of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation at the MEDIAN Rehabilitation Clinic Flechtingen provides comprehensive rehabilitation for patients after severe diseases of the cardiovascular system, lungs and respiratory tract. The department also offers a unique rehabilitation program for patients after a severe form of coronavirus disease COVID-19 accompanied by pneumonia, respiratory failure and other complications. The department has advanced diagnostic equipment for the assessment of the condition of the heart, lungs, respiratory tract, as well as the general health of the patient. The rehabilitation programs are elaborated for each patient individually according to the specific clinical indications. The rehabilitation treatment is based on therapeutic exercises, physiotherapy, breathing exercises, inhalation therapy and other therapeutic methods. The goal of all rehabilitation measures is to normalize the former abilities of the body, restore lost strength and prevent the recurrence of cardiac and respiratory diseases. The department is headed by Dr. med. Per Otto Schüller.
When admitted to the department, the patient undergoes comprehensive diagnostics, on the basis of which the highly qualified doctors and rehabilitation therapists elaborate a rehabilitation treatment regimen. The patients with cardiac diseases in their medical history undergo such diagnostic tests as resting and stress echocardiography, 24-hour Holter monitoring, transthoracic and transesophageal 3D echocardiography, spiroergometry, long-term blood pressure measurement and other examinations. The patients after respiratory diseases undergo such diagnostic examinations as ultrasound, X-ray, ECG, body plethysmography, spiroergometry, measurement of diffusing capacity of the lungs, pulse oximetry, blood gas test, peakflowmetry, 6-minute walk test, polysomnography in the case of suspected obstructive sleep apnea, etc. The results of the diagnostics allow the department's doctors to comprehensively assess the patient's health and correctly combine the necessary types of therapy in order to achieve the best rehabilitation result. At the initial stages of rehabilitation, the specialists pay great attention to holding special lectures and training, during which they tell the patients about the reasons for the development of cardiac and respiratory diseases, risk factors associated with these pathologies, as well as the need for lifestyle modification (quitting smoking and other bad habits, adherence to the proper diet, daily dosed physical activity, etc.) to prevent recurrence or exacerbation of the disease. Throughout the entire period of rehabilitation, the patients receive care from psychologists. Their task is to motivate the patients to lead a healthy lifestyle, study relaxation techniques for the elimination of unnecessary experiences and depressive states. The rehabilitation therapists also welcome the involvement of relatives of the patients in the therapeutic process.
The department's doctors have in their arsenal many modern and effective methods, which help to normalize the previous abilities of the body and restore lost strength. During the rehabilitation, the department's medical team actively uses such types of therapy as therapeutic exercises, kinesiotherapy, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, swimming, water aerobics, breathing therapy, aerosol therapy, inhalation therapy, diet therapy and others. The primary task of the department's rehabilitation therapists is to maximally restore the patient's health, as well as to reintegrate the patient into his previous social and professional life. At the same time, the specialists pay due attention to a humane and empathetic attitude towards the patient, and support him in every possible way during the treatment.
The department specializes in the rehabilitation of patients with the following diseases:
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Primary myocardial infarction and its recurrence
- Coronary heart disease
- Inflammatory heart disease
- Cardiomyopathies
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- High blood pressure
- Autonomic dysfunction affecting the heart and blood circulation
- Conditions after heart transplant
- Conditions after heart valve surgery and coronary artery bypass grafting
- Conditions after coronary artery stent implantation
- Conditions after defibrillator implantation and cardiac resynchronization therapy
- Vascular diseases
- Occlusive peripheral arterial disease (stages I, IIa and IIb according to Fontaine)
- Conditions after surgery on the arterial vessels
- Conditions after abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
- Conditions after surgery for acute deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs
- Conditions after surgery for venous diseases
- Lung and respiratory diseases
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Bronchial asthma
- Sleep-related breathing disorders
- Chronic respiratory failure
- Pneumonia and pulmonary embolism
- Lung tumors (conditions after surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy)
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Sarcoidosis and allergic alveolitis
- Severe forms of coronavirus disease COVID-19 accompanied by pneumonia, respiratory failure and other complications
- Other diseases
The therapeutic options of the department include:
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Kinesiotherapy and sports therapy including swimming, water aerobics, strength endurance training and muscle building workouts
- Exercise therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Classic massage
- Heat therapy
- Electrotherapy
- Balneophysical treatments
- Breathing exercises
- Diet therapy
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Physiotherapy, kinesiotherapy, water aerobics, breathing exercises
- Aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy
- Diet therapy
- A unique rehabilitation program for patients after severe form of coronavirus disease COVID-19, which includes breathing exercises, exercises to strengthen the respiratory muscles, respiratory physiotherapy and other types of treatment
- Other rehabilitation treatments
Photo of the doctor: (c) MEDIAN Klinik Flechtingen
About hospital
The MEDIAN Rehabilitation Clinic Flechtingen opened its doors to the first patient in 1993 and today it is one of the best rehabilitation centers not only in Germany, but also in Europe. The medical facility specializes in comprehensive rehabilitation of patients after diseases of the nervous system, cardiovascular system, lungs and respiratory tract. The rehabilitation center is part of the well-known MEDIAN Kliniken Group, which has more than 120 clinics throughout the country. Each clinic provides patients with top-class medical care in accordance with the highest standards of modern rehabilitation medicine.
The clinic has 420 beds for inpatient treatment. Every year, thousands of patients undergo rehabilitation here. They get a chance to return to their usual social and professional life after the severe consequences of neurological, cardiological and respiratory diseases. When admitted to the clinic, the patient undergoes a comprehensive diagnostic examination for the assessment of his state of health and rehabilitation potential, after which the doctors elaborate for him an individual rehabilitation program, implying the achievement of particular goals. The competent specialists of various fields cooperate closely on the development of the program. They include neurologists, cardiologists, pulmonologists, physiotherapists, psychologists, speech therapists, nutritionists and nursing staff who are always ready to help the patient. The primary task of all specialists of the rehabilitation clinic is the maximum social and professional reintegration of the patient, as well as giving him the opportunity to live a full life.
The therapeutic options of the clinic include therapeutic exercises, various types of physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, ergotherapy, inhalation therapy, speech therapy, music therapy, art therapy, psychological care and other types of treatment. The rehabilitation activities are carried out in modern treatment rooms equipped with everything necessary for the highest efficiency of rehabilitation treatment.
The specialists of the rehabilitation center have vast clinical experience, and therefore rehabilitation therapists successfully cope with both moderate clinical cases and especially complex ones, returning patients to a full-fledged life. The highest quality of the rehabilitation services in the clinic is marked by many certificates, including ISO, TÜV Rheinland and the DEGEMED certificate of the German Society for Medical Rehabilitation. In addition, the steadily growing number of patients undergoing rehabilitation at the clinic confirms its reputability and prestige in the European medical arena.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the MEDIAN Rehabilitation Clinic Flechtingen live in comfortable single and double rooms made in a modern and cozy design. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. Many patient rooms are specially equipped in order to meet the needs of people with disabilities. The standard patient room furnishings include an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a telephone and a TV. The patient rooms also have Wi-Fi.
If desired, the patients can live in enhanced-comfort rooms. They are additionally equipped with upholstered furniture, a mini fridge and a safe for storing valuables.
Meals and Menus
The patient and the accompanying person are offered tasty and balanced three meals a day. The patients have a daily choice of three menus for lunch, as well as buffet breakfast and dinner. If for some reason you do not eat all foods, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your food preferences prior to treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
The religious services are available upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, the accompanying person can live with the patient in a patient room or a hotel of his choice. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.
Hotel
During an outpatient program, the patient can stay at the hotel of his choice. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.