Aortic Valve Stenosis — Aortic Valve Replacement: treatment in the Best Hospitals of Germany

The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery offers the full range of surgical treatment of diseases of the heart, lungs, thoracic organs and blood vessels. Medical care is provided 24 hours a day. The doctors of the department prefer an individual approach to each patient and take into account all his needs and wishes. In clinical practice, doctors apply both classic and innovative surgical techniques in order to achieve the best therapeutic results.

The Department of Сardiac Surgery at the University Hospital Erlangen specializes in the surgical treatment of end-stage heart failure, treatment with the use of mechanical hemodynamic support systems and heart transplant. The Department annually performs about 1,600 operations on heart and adjacent vessels. About 1,100 of them are open heart operations with the use of a cardiopulmonary bypass.

The Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery offers surgical treatment of all congenital and acquired heart and lung diseases in adulthood. With over 1,500 operations a year and with the use of the most advanced cardiac support systems, the Department is very well prepared for the treatment of emergency and high-risk patients. According to the Focus magazine rating of 2017, the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at the University Hospital of Würzburg ranks among the top German departments specializing in cardiac surgery!

The Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery offers the entire spectrum of cardiothoracic surgery, including heart transplantation and the use of artificial heart systems. A special focus is on the development and the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques. Worthwhile emphasizing are the modern bypass surgery, cardiac valve repair surgery and the surgery to regain the normal rhythm.

The range of surgical services of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at the University Hospital Tubingen covers all surgical and interventional operations in the corresponding fields up to the transplant surgery. Due to a close interaction of three fields, patients benefit greatly from a complex and intensive medical care. According to the Focus magazine rating of 2017, the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at the University Hospital Tubingen ranks among the top German departments specializing in cardiac surgery!

The Department of Cardiac Surgery at the Heidelberg University Hospital offers an excellent university medicine. The Department provides treatment and aftercare to more than 2,500 patients every year. The main focuses of the Department include aortic surgery, heart transplants, minimally invasive techniques for bypass and heart valve surgery. For specific clinical cases all medical consultants of the Heidelberg University Hospital are available.

The Department of Cardiac Surgery offers the complete spectrum of cardiac surgery services except heart transplantation. This includes valve replacement procedures, which are based on cardiac catheter, various valve conserving surgery techniques (also minimally invasive), various methods of coronary artery bypass surgery and a wide range of aortic surgery including endovascular operations.

According to the Focus magazine rating of 2017, the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University Hospital Cologne ranks among the top German departments specializing in cardiac surgery! There are performed over 2,800 operations every year. The Department has 4 operating rooms for cardiothoracic surgeries and an additional operating room for pacemaker implantation.

According to the Focus magazine rating of 2017, the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery ranks among the best Heart Surgery Centers in Germany! It offers the entire spectrum of adult cardiac surgery. Special attention is paid to minimally invasive cardiac surgery, primarily to minimally invasive heart valve surgery. In the field of thoracic surgery, preference is given to minimally invasive treatment involving the use of videoscopic devices.

The Department of Cardiac Surgery at the University Hospital of Halle (Saale) covers the entire spectrum of cardiac surgery at the highest level. A special focus is on minimally invasive techniques allowing to offer You not only an optimal functional surgery effect, but also the best possible cosmetic result due to small wounds.

The Department of Cardiac Surgery at the University Hospital Charite is located at the Campus Charite Mitte. It offers treatment of all congenital and acquired cardiovascular diseases. Following the motto "To give, to teach and to research", the department strives to combine patient care and advanced professional expertise.  A highly motivated team of doctors and competent nurses work hand in hand to ensure both individual care and treatment for each patient.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Cardiac Surgery ranks among the top departments in Germany in the area of its specialization! The department offers the full range of services in the field of diagnostics and treatment of heart diseases. It performs more than 2,500 operations every year, including minimally invasive ones. The highly qualified team of doctors and nursing staff, whose main task is to provide optimal treatment based on the very latest achievements of modern medicine, take care of the patients.

According to the Focus magazine rating of 2017, the Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery ranks among the top German departments specializing in cardiac surgery! The department is a distinguished institution in this field of medicine. It is especially focused on coronary artery bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, aortic surgery, lung surgery and transplant surgery. 

The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at the University Hospital Dusseldorf provides the whole range of cardiovascular medicine at the university level. The Department has a long and successful history. Since 1938 more than 50,000 cadiac surgeries were performed here. The achievements includes the first open heart surgery with surface hypothermia, the first replacement of a heart valve and the first implantation of a pacemaker and a cardioverter defibrillator system in Germany.