The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical blood analysis
- blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- metabolic analysis of blood
- cardiovascular disease risk markers
- kidney function test (creatinine, urea)
- color doppler echocardiography
- color doppler sonography of cerebral and peripheral vessels
- carotid artery duplex
- CT angiography (on indication 1300 €)
- MRI angiography (on indication 1300 €)
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- consultation of the chief physician and all leading experts
- development of individual treatment plan
- written statement
Required documents
- Medical records
- Doppler ultrasound/duplex scanning of the external carotid artery (if available)
- MR/CT-angiography (if available)
Service
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About the department
The Department of Vascular Surgery at the Sana Hospital Duisburg specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases. The most important clinical focus of the department is placed on the treatment of carotid artery stenosis. The department is headed by Dr. med. Holger Matzdorf.
The department pays particular attention to the surgical treatment of the enlarged aorta, as well as blood vessels in the arms and legs e.g. in nicotine gangrene or diabetic foot. The Department of Vascular Surgery offers, in particular, special treatment methods, such as interventional endovascular procedures (balloon catheterization, stenting), minimally invasive varicose vein surgery (VNUS procedure, laser treatment), vacuum therapy for wounds (chronic wounds) and fibrinolysis (clot dissolution).
The main treatment focuses of the department are:
- Carotid artery stenosis surgery
- Aortic surgery
- Bypass surgery in the treatment of nicotine gangrene and diabetic foot
- Varicose vein surgery
- Treatment of venous thrombosis of the limbs
- Implantation of defibrillators, pacemakers and port systems
- Bypass surgery for dialysis access
Photo of the doctor: (c) Sana Kliniken Duisburg
About hospital
The Sana Hospital Duisburg is a maximum care medical center with 678 beds and 17 specialized departments. With the very latest innovations and high quality patient care, the clinic works for the benefit of a person and their health. The hospital ranks among the leading clinics in the region. In 2013, the hospital treated 21,403 inpatients, 1,149 partially inpatients and 51,751 outpatients.
The hospital is the maximum care center, since almost all disciplines are represented here as independent departments. The departments specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of both common pathologies and specific diseases or groups of patients. The hospital provides its services for patients of all age groups, starting from the birth in the Department of Obstetrics, Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, then in the departments for adults up to the treatment of elderly patients in the Department of Geriatrics. The hospital has a unique medical competence and medical centers with special equipment in order to ensure an optimal and multidisciplinary treatment.
The Hospital Duisburg is an academic teaching hospital at the University of Duisburg-Essen with the maximum care (Level 1) Perinatal Center, as well as the Neuro Center with a special focus in the field of oncology. The interdisciplinary Emergency Department, two Intensive Care Units and an Intermediate Care Station offer their services as well. In addition, the hospital has an interregional Stroke Unit with 8 monitored beds, the Unit for Early Neurological Rehabilitation (Level B) with 30 inpatient beds and the accredited Sleep Laboratory with 4 beds.
All activities of the hospital are focused on the patient with their worries and fears; great attention is paid to the patient’s life situation and history. All actions and efforts of the employees of the hospital are made to improve a personal health of each patient. The success rate of the hospital is manifested by satisfaction of both patients and their relatives.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The rooms in the Sana Clinic, Duisburg, meet the strict German standards. The essential safety equipment can be found in each patient room. There are also private bathrooms in all rooms. There are also the electric beds that can be adjusted according to the patient’s needs and habits. The orthopaedic mattresses on the beds provide adequate support for the spine during sleep. You can also use various devices in the room such as a laptop, unless you disturb the other patient in the room. Wi-Fi connection can be provided upon request.
The clinic offers single and double rooms. If you choose a single room, an accompanying person will be able to stay with you. A double room is shared with a patient of the same gender.
The enhanced comfort rooms are equipped with a safety box, a fridge and upholstered furniture.
Meals and Menus
The patient and the accompanying person are offered a daily choice of three menus. If you are on a specific diet for any reason, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to the treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
Christian priests are available for the patients at any time. Representatives of other religions may be requested at any time.
Accompanying person
Your companion may stay with you in your room or at a hotel of your choice during the fixed program.
Hotel
You may stay at the hotel during the outpatient program. Our employees will support you for selecting the best option.