Vascular surgery: Carotid artery stenosis bilateral — Thromboendarterectomy. Treatment in Germany

The Department of Abdominal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery at the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden in Germany offers the full range of services in its specialization. There is provided “open” and minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgical treatment. The Department also specializes in pancreas transplantation.

The Department of Abdominal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery treats almost all surgical diseases. The spectrum includes all diseases of the internal organs and glands, lungs, abdominal wall and all vessels outside the thorax. In addition, the department performs organ transplantations (kidney, pancreas).

According to the Focus magazine rating of 2017, the Department of General, Abdominal and Vascular Surgery ranks among the best specialized Colon Cancer Centers and covers the clinical focuses of general surgery, abdominal surgery, vascular surgery. It also offers care for patients after transplantation, conducts clinical studies, provides advanced training for the medical pesonal and training of future doctors. 

The Section of Vascular Surgery covers the full range of vascular diseases. The specialists in the fields of operative vascular surgery, interventional treatment and conservative therapy work closely together. The Section uses the most sparing treatments quite successfully and has the whole interdisciplinary spectrum of modern medicine at the University Hospital Erlangen.

The Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at the Heidelberg University Hospital provides treatment to the patients with acute and chronic vascular diseases (of arteries and veins) at the highest academic level. Under interdisciplinary cooperation with anesthesiologists, neurologists, nephrologists and diabetologists, the Department offers patients the best possible diagnosis and therapy.

The Department of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery focuses on surgery and research in the field of endocrinology, colon cancer and vascular medicine. Modern and interdisciplinary treatment technology, such as "keyhole surgery" and interventional surgery, are an integral part of the work. There is maintained a close cooperation with the Departments of Oncology, Gastroenterology and Angiology at the University Hospital of Halle.

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 Vascular Surgery, as a highly specialized medical institution, is a part of the Vascular Center at the University Hospital of Munich. The range of treatment of the Department of Vascular Surgery is widely diverse, starting with complex surgery of the aorta, right up to endovenous (minimally invasive) skleortherapy by the radio waves. The Department of Vascular Surgery offers, in a close cooperation with the Vascular Center, also patients with serious vascular and accompanying diseases an individual interdisciplinary treatment plan.

The Department for General, Abdominal and Vascular Surgery at the University Hospital Charite provides services in the field of general, visceral surgery and other surgical areas. The division consists of 3 departments functioning in 3 centers: Department of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery at the Campus Benjamin Franklin, Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery at the Campus Vichow-Klinikum and Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery at the Campus Charite Mitte.

The Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at the University Hospital  Dusseldorf  is a national and international centre for vascular medicine. The kidney transplantation has been a strong point of the Department since 1974.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Vascular, Endovascular Surgery offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The department specializes in the treatment of patients with acute and chronic diseases of the arteries and veins, circulatory disorders in the extremities, pathological changes in the carotid artery, stenting and surgical treatment of vein diseases. A highly motivated, competent team of doctors and nursing personnel takes care of the patients’ health.

The Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at the University Hospital Muenster annually treats 6,000 outpatients and over 3,500 inpatients. Annually, 3,500 operations and about 1,000 imaging examinations are performed. Every patient is offered the most sparing treatment option. The spectrum of services covers vascular diseases of different severities.

The Department of Vascular Surgery offers all methods of diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases. The department specializes in the endovascular treatment of aortic aneurysm in the thorax and abdominal cavity. The department provides the first-line therapy, subsequent treatment and rehabilitation after vascular procedures to over 3,000 patients every year.

The Department of Vascular Surgery offers various treatment options for all vascular diseases. The department specializes in the surgical treatment of vascular stenosis, carotid aneurysms, complications of diabetes mellitus and other diseases. The department is the recognized Vascular Center certified by the German Society for Vascular Surgery.

The Department of Vascular Surgery deals with the treatment of all diseases of the arterial and venous vascular system, including vascular anomalies. The Department specializes in the treatment of diseases of the aorta, carotid artery and circulatory disorders. Another important focus is on surgical bypass for dialysis access.

The Department of Vascular Surgery at the University Hospital Aachen carries out all surgical interventions for vascular diseases. The Department specializes in conventional and endovascular surgery of thoracic and abdominal aorta as well as complex treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (“window-shopping disease). The other focus of the Department of Vascular Surgery at the University Hospital Aachen is monitoring methods/ organs protection during special surgery (e.g., neuromonitoring during the operations of a carotid artery, aortic surgery), which aims to prevent complications.