Pulmonary Emphysema (COPD) — Endoscopic Reduction of Lung Volume by Valve Implantation: treatment in Munich - Germany
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University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Department of Pulmonology
The Department of Pulmonology provides the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients with diseases of the lungs, bronchi, and upper respiratory tract. The department's areas of specialization include the treatment of bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, and pulmonary hypertension. Doctors have rich clinical experience in treating lung cancer, pleural mesothelioma, and malignant mediastinal tumors. The department's team of doctors conducts conservative therapy and performs interventional procedures on the chest organs (more than 1,200 bronchoscopy procedures every year). If a patient requires a major surgery, thoracic surgeons will be involved in the therapeutic process. The department has modern equipment, Intensive Care Units, and an advanced Sleep Laboratory. The health of patients is in the safe hands of a highly qualified team of 28 doctors. The medical facility has 41 beds to accommodate patients.
Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pulmonology
The Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pulmonology offers the full range of modern diagnostics and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, pathological lesions of the arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels, as well as various respiratory diseases. It is worth noting that the department's cardiologists carry out not only drug therapy for heart diseases, but also many interventional procedures, including TAVI, MitraClip, left atrial appendage closure in case of atrial fibrillation, balloon valvuloplasty and many others. The interventional therapeutic procedures for diseases of the heart, arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels are performed in specially equipped catheterization laboratories. Of particular interest in the field of pulmonology are bronchoscopy, endoscopic lung volume reduction and lung cancer treatment in collaboration with thoracic surgeons, oncologists, radiation therapists and other physicians. The department's specialists give preference to an individual approach to each patient. They use only modern and reliable treatment methods that guarantee an optimal result.
Department of Pulmonology
The Department of Pulmonology offers all the options of modern medicine for the diagnostics and treatment of various diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract. One of the most important focuses of pulmonologists' work is lung cancer treatment. In this field, the department is certified in accordance with the standards of the German Cancer Society, which indicates the excellent quality of lung cancer treatment. Of particular interest is also the therapy of inflammatory diseases of the bronchi, lungs and pleura, for example, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pulmonary emphysema. The department's specialists can boast of a special competence in the treatment of interstitial lung diseases, pulmonary circulation disorders, respiratory muscle weakness and sleep-related breathing disorders. To provide comprehensive medical care, the doctors cooperate closely with thoracic surgeons. The department annually provides treatment to more than 3,000 patients, and each of them receives tailored treatment of the highest European level.
Department of Cardiology and Pulmonology
The Department of Cardiology and Pulmonology offers the full range of services in these fields and specializes in treating patients with cardiovascular diseases, lung and respiratory tract pathologies. The department has all modern diagnostic options for early detection of pathologies, accurate diagnostics and risk assessment for heart, blood vessel and lung diseases. In addition, the department has an advanced Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, which performs minimally invasive procedures such as balloon dilatation, catheter-based procedures, stent implantation and recanalization for chronic coronary artery occlusions. A Chest Pain Unit is certified by the German Cardiac Society and operates around the clock. In the field of pulmonology, both drug therapy and highly effective endoscopic procedures are carried out. The department's doctors ensure that the patient receives the best treatment in comfortable conditions and in a friendly environment.
Department of Pulmonology
The Department of Pulmonology offers the full range of medical services in the field of its competence. The department provides patients with various laboratory, instrumental and interventional diagnostic examinations, as well as with highly effective medical care. Depending on the severity of the clinical case, the department's doctors carry out drug therapy, mechanical ventilation and many interventional therapeutic procedures. If it is necessary to perform surgery on the organs of the thorax, thoracic surgeons are engaged in the therapeutic process. Of particular interest to the department's specialists is the provision of medical care to patients with bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer and pulmonary hypertension. The department's specialists work in accordance with current clinical protocols and recommendations of professional societies.
