The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- thyroid function test (TSH-basal, fT3, fT4)
- mineral metabolism analysis (Na, K, Ca, Mg)
- lipid metabolism (HDL/LDL, cholesterol, triglycerides,
Lip(a), homocysteine) - iron content (ferritin, iron)
- blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
- metabolic status (uric acid, total glucose, HbA1c)
- inflammatory parameters (CRP, ESR)
- cardiovascular disease risk markers
- vascular system assessment
- lung function test (Spirometry)
- resting and exercise ECG
- vessel elasticity measurement
- body fat and water examination
- color doppler echocardiography
- color doppler sonography of cerebral vessels
- measurement of arterial blood pressure electrocardiogram
- Holter monitoring (24h)
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
Required documents
- Medical records
- Echocardiography (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Pulmonology, Nephrology and Cardiology at the St. Anna Hospital Herne provides prevention, diagnostics and conservative treatment of the full range of diseases of the respiratory system, kidneys and cardiovascular system. The department also has a successful experience in medical care for patients with arterial hypertension, including a secondary one (certified Arterial Hypertension Center). The department's medical team attaches great importance to a comprehensive examination of each patient in order to make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe the most effective treatment regimen. The therapy of a particular pathology is carried out by highly qualified doctors with the appropriate specialization. In most cases, the department's doctors use only drug therapy, but if the patient requires more radical treatment methods, then surgeons and other doctors from related disciplines are involved in the therapeutic process. The specialists of the medical facility make every effort to provide the patient with the necessary treatment in a pleasant environment. The Head Physician of the department is Dr. med.Panagiota Zgoura.
Pulmonology is one of the primary focuses of the department's medical team. Patients with pneumonia, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, pulmonary emphysema and other pathologies receive treatment here. In addition, the department admits patients with suspected lung cancer, which is one of the most common types of oncology. To confirm or exclude the diagnosis, a number of diagnostic tests are required: X-ray, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, bronchoscopy and needle biopsy. Should lung cancer be confirmed in a patient, his clinical case is considered at a weekly multidisciplinary tumor board with the participation of all specialized experts. The key treatment methods for lung cancer are surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. The surgical treatment is carried out by thoracic surgeons, who specialize in modern surgical techniques that allow them to completely remove the tumor or part of the affected lung with minimal trauma to healthy tissues. Depending on the clinical indications, the surgery is supplemented with chemotherapy, radiation therapy or chemoradiotherapy.
An integral part of the department's clinical practice is the treatment of kidney diseases. The department mostly admits patients with acute and chronic kidney failure, as well as kidney stone disease. To detect kidney failure, the department's doctors study the patient's medical history, measure blood pressure, assess the condition of the heart and lungs, perform blood tests and kidney ultrasound scanning. The first-line treatment is drug therapy. If the medication is not effective enough, dialysis (renal replacement therapy) is prescribed to the patient. The department's nephrologists are also competent in therapy for kidney stone disease. In most cases, the specialists resort to drug therapy and diet therapy.
The department's cardiologists focus on patients with ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, myocarditis, arrhythmias, heart valve defects and syncope. Physicians have a wide range of diagnostic options for assessing the state of the cardiovascular system, including resting and stress ECG, classical echocardiography, stress echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, 24-hour Holter monitoring, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, coronary angiography, cardiac MRI and other tests. With all the diagnostic data, the specialists of the medical facility prescribe the optimal drug therapy regimen and other types of therapy to completely cure cardiac pathology or alleviate symptoms and maintain the patient's normal condition.
The department's main clinical focuses include:
- Pulmonology
- Diagnostics and treatment of pneumonia
- Diagnostics and treatment of bronchitis
- Diagnostics and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Diagnostics and treatment of bronchial asthma
- Diagnostics and treatment of emphysema
- Diagnostics and treatment of pulmonary fibrosis
- Diagnostics and treatment of pulmonary embolism
- Diagnostics and treatment of lung cancer
- Nephrology
- Diagnostics and treatment of acute and chronic kidney failure
- Diagnostics and treatment of kidney stone disease
- Cardiology
- Diagnostics and treatment of coronary artery disease
- Diagnostics and treatment of myocardial infarction
- Diagnostics and treatment of heart failure
- Diagnostics and treatment of myocarditis
- Diagnostics and treatment of arrhythmias
- Diagnostics and treatment of valvular heart disease
- Diagnostics and treatment of syncope
- Other diseases and treatment methods
Curriculum vitae
In January 2023, Dr. med. Panagiota Zgoura took up the position of Head Physician of the Department of Pulmonology, Nephrology and Cardiology at the St. Anna Hospital Herne. Prior to this, the doctor worked in the Department of Nephrology at the Hospital Dortmund (academic hospital of the University of Muenster). The specialist has exceptional qualifications in the field of renal replacement therapy (dialysis).
Dr. Panagiota Zgoura's professional activity in the field of internal medicine began in 2003, and in 2007 she was board certified in nephrology at the University Hospital Duesseldorf. After completing her doctoral degree in 2008, Dr. Panagiota Zgoura continued her work in the field of nephrology, focusing on kidney transplants, renal replacement therapy, and the treatment of renal artery stenosis. In 2007, the specialist also received the Young Investigator Award for her presentation at a congress in Bochum dedicated to arterial hypertension. In 2012, the doctor received an additional qualification in arterial hypertension treatment.
Photo of the doctor: (c) St. Anna Hospital Herne
About hospital
According to the famous Focus magazine, the St. Anna Hospital Herne ranks among the best medical facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia!
The hospital first opened its doors to patients on September 27, 1901, and therefore it is rightfully proud of its long history and successful treatment results. Initially, the hospital had only 40 beds, and today it offers 380 beds for the accommodation of inpatients. The patients benefit from perfectly equipped diagnostic rooms, operating rooms and treatment rooms, in which therapeutic procedures and surgical interventions of any severity are performed.
The hospital has over 1,400 employees. The doctors of the medical facility annually admit about 32,100 inpatients, and more than 56,300 outpatients receive high-quality medical care. The specialists provide services to patients from their region and other federal states of Germany, as well as to patients from other countries of the world. The medical team of the hospital strives to provide each patient with optimal treatment in the most comfortable conditions and in a friendly environment.
The hospital specializes in the following medical fields: orthopedics and traumatology, general and abdominal surgery, internal medicine, gastroenterology, oncology, gynecology, obstetrics and mammology. Each of the medical directions is represented by a specially trained team of doctors who possess deep knowledge and rich clinical experience in their area of specialization. It should be noted that the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology is one of the largest and best in the whole of Germany. Other departments of the hospital also demonstrate excellent results, which are confirmed by various quality certificates, including certificates of the German Cancer Society, the German Hernia Society, and the German Spine Society.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the St. Anna Hospital Herne are offered accommodation in single rooms and rooms designed for several people. All rooms are bright, have a modern design and all the necessary amenities. The furnishings of the standard patient room include an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table with a locker, a wardrobe, a table and chairs, a TV, and a telephone. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet.
Patients can also choose to stay in enhanced comfort rooms. These rooms provide patients with a comfortable bed, a refrigerator, a safe and a TV with a DVD player. If desired, one can also connect to Wi-Fi. The patient can also independently adjust the brightness of the lighting in the patient room. In addition, the enhanced comfort room has a glazed balcony with a seating area.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered tasty and healthy three meals a day. The patients have a choice of buffet meals for breakfast and dinner, and there is a choice of several set menus for lunch. Patients are offered tea, coffee, mineral water and juices at any time.
If for some reason you do not eat all foods, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your food preferences prior to treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Television
You can listen to 4 radio programs and watch 30 television programs through the headphones at the patient's bed.
Religion
Religious services are available upon request.
Accompanying person
Your accompanying person may stay with you in your patient room or at the hotel of your choice during the inpatient program.
Hotel
You may stay at the hotel of your choice during the outpatient program. Our managers will support you for selecting the best option.