Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSA) — Diagnosis and Conservative treatment in Cologne - Germany
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Department of Pulmonology
The Department of Pulmonology offers the full range of modern medical services to patients with respiratory diseases. The medical facility has well-equipped diagnostic rooms where patients can undergo pulmonary function tests, imaging tests of the chest organs, and endoscopic examinations. The department’s specialists have unique experience in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, interstitial lung disease, infectious lesions of the respiratory system, and pleural diseases. In addition, the department's doctors specialize in the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders (special focus on the care of patients with obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea) and long-term non-invasive ventilation. The department has state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, ensuring the recovery of patients even in the most complex clinical cases. The department annually admits more than 2,100 inpatients, and a large number of people receive consultations on an outpatient basis.
Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology offers all the options of modern medicine for conservative and surgical treatment of acute and chronic diseases of the ears, nose, pharynx and larynx, as well as vertigo, tinnitus and voice disorders. In addition, the department's otolaryngologists are competent in plastic and aesthetic surgery on the head and neck. The department admits both adults and young patients. Many therapeutic procedures and operations are performed on an outpatient basis, without hospitalization and long hospital stay. The doctors working in the department are distinguished by their exceptional professionalism and they are deservedly proud of their excellent clinical results. Their primary interest is the surgical treatment of ENT diseases provided with the use of the very latest surgical techniques, including minimally invasive surgery, microsurgery, navigation surgery, endoscopic and laser procedures. In addition to the high level of medical care, the specialists make every effort to create a pleasant atmosphere in the department, in which the patient will feel as comfortable as possible.
Department of Thoracic Surgery and Pulmonology
The Department of Thoracic Surgery and Pulmonology provides medical care to patients with diseases of the respiratory system and chest, except for heart pathologies. Cancer treatment is one of the priority areas of the department's clinical practice. The medical facility is certified as the Lung Cancer Center and the Pleural Mesothelioma Center by the German Cancer Society (DKG). The department also admits patients with benign lung diseases, including interstitial lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary emphysema, bronchial asthma, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, and pulmonary hypertension. The department's diagnostic options include laboratory tests, instrumental examinations, pulmonary function tests, and bronchoscopic procedures. The range of therapeutic services includes drug therapy, endoscopic procedures, laser treatment methods, and sparing surgical interventions using the VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery) technique. Medical care is provided both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. During the therapeutic process, doctors strictly follow current clinical protocols, thereby ensuring the high effectiveness and safety of treatments.
Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery provides the full range of medical services in the areas of its competence. The department specializes in comprehensive diagnostics of ENT pathologies and conservative and surgical treatment of nasal, paranasal sinus, pharyngeal, laryngeal, and ear diseases. Patients of all age groups, including children and adolescents, are treated in the department. The medical facility is distinguished by its excellent results in the treatment of malignant head and neck tumors, which are confirmed by the quality certificate from the German Cancer Society (DKG). The Cochlear Implant Center operates in the department, where specialists place implants for adults and children with severe hearing loss and total deafness. This center is the first in the region to perform surgery for the placement of the innovative fully implantable Esteem device. When performing surgical interventions on the ENT organs, the department's doctors use endoscopic, microsurgical, and minimally invasive techniques, thanks to which there are practically no risks for the patient's health, and recovery in the postoperative period is quite fast. State-of-the-art laser technologies are also available in the health facility. A large number of surgical procedures are performed on an outpatient basis.
