The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical blood analysis
- metabolic analysis of blood
- cardiovascular disease risk markers
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators of blood coagulation
- doppler/duplex scanning of lower extremity vessels
- angiography or MRI (on indication 1200 €)
- nursing services
- consultation of all leading experts
- development of individual treatment plan
- written statement
Required documents
- Medical records
- Doppler ultrasound/duplex scanning (if available)
- Angiogram (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Vascular Surgery at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf offers all the modern options for the diagnostics and treatment of vascular diseases. The activities of the department are based on an integrated approach to the treatment, therefore, the experts in the field of vascular surgery, interventional treatment and conservative therapy work hand in hand here. An important role in the department's clinical practice plays the use of sparing minimally invasive techniques. The department annually serves about 4,000 outpatients and more than 1,500 inpatients. The Chief Physician of the department is Prof. Dr. med. Eike Sebastian Debus.
Of particular interest to department's physicians is the treatment of carotid artery stenosis, aortic aneurysms, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, varicose veins, thromboses and vascular malformations. In addition, the scope of competence covers the treatment of chronic wounds and wound healing disorders (within a specialized center), rare diseases, such as compression syndromes or malignant vascular tumors.
The diagnostic and therapeutic options of the department include:
- Diagnostics
- Color duplex sonography of the entire vascular system
- Treadmill ergometer
- Oscillography
- Percutaneous measurement of oxygen partial pressure
- Capillary microscopy
- Angiography
- Therapy
- Conservative therapy (drug treatment, modification of the risks of development of vascular disease)
- Catheter interventional therapy (stent implantation, balloon angioplasty)
- Open surgical interventions
- Emergency medical care (24 hours) in the following cases:
- Aortic rupture or dissection
- Acute stroke
- Bleeding from large vessels
- Acute arterial occlusion
- Traumatic vascular lesions
- Dialysis access formation
- Other medical services
The department specializes in the treatment of the following diseases:
- Carotid stenosis in the case of development of risk or previous stroke
- Intracranial and subclavian artery stenosis
- Thoracic or abdominal aortic aneurysms
- Aortic dissection
- Stenosis, occlusion and aneurysms of the arteries of the internal organs
- Stenosis, occlusion and aneurysms of the aorta, pelvic vessels and lower limbs
- Vascular tumors
- Congenital vascular malformations
- Varicose veins
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Diabetic foot syndrome
- Chronic wounds
- Prosthetic infection
- Compression syndromes (for example, Dunbar syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome)
- Rare vascular diseases
- Other pathologies of the circulatory system
Curriculum vitae
Higher Education and Postgraduate Training
- 1981 - 1987 Medical studies, Christian Albrecht University of Kiel.
- 1986 - 1987 Training and research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
- 1987 - 1988 One-year internship, Department of Internal Medicine and Department of Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland.
- 16.06.1988 State examination, Christian Albrecht University of Kiel.
- 28.06.1988 Medical license.
- 26.09.1989 Thesis defense, summa cum laude, Faculty of Medicine, Christian Albrecht University of Kiel.
Medical Practice
- 01.08.1988 - 31.10.1989 Military service, medical service captain, Naval Medical Center Flensburg Muerwik.
- 01.11.1989 - 31.10.1990 Work at the Pathology Institute of the University of Wuerzburg.
- 01.11.1990 - 31.08.1991 Surgeon, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Marburg.
- 01.09.1991 - 30.04.2003 Surgeon, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Wuerzburg.
- 09.12.1997 Board certification in Surgery.
- Since 12.1997 Senior Physician, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Wuerzburg.
- 16.05.1998 Certification of the European Board of Surgical Qualification (EBSQ).
- 17.05.1999 Habilitation.
- Since 05.1999 Managing Senior Physician, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Wuerzburg.
- 30.08.1999 Venia legendi in Surgery.
- 28.11.2000 Specialization in Vascular Surgery.
- 01.03. - 01.06.2002 Distance education, Healthcare Management, Institute of Business Administration and Faculty of Medicine, Philipps University of Marburg.
- 25.09.2002 Certified Vascular Surgeon by the European Board of Surgical Qualification (EBSQ).
- 30.04.2003 Specialization in Abdominal Surgery.
- Since 01.05.2003 Head Physician, Department of General, Vascular and Abdominal Surgery, General Hospital Harburg in Hamburg (Academic Hospital of the University of Hamburg).
- Since 2004 Board Member, German Society for Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine (DGG).
- 08.09.2005 Extraordinary Professorship, University of Wuerzburg.
- Since 01.01.2006 Head Physician, Department of Surgery, Asklepios Hospital Harburg.
- 20.09.2007 Fellow of the European Board of Vascular Surgery (FEBSQ).
- 01.10.2009 Head Physician, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Full Professor, Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Hamburg.
- 2011 - 2012 Vice President, German Society for Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine (DGG).
- 2013 - 2014 President, German Society for Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine (DGG); President, German Society of Surgery (DGCH).
Clinical Interests
- Innovations in open and hybrid vascular interventions and devices.
- Pathological lesions of the vascular beds.
- 1st and 2nd ACST study on carotid artery surgery in asymptomatic patients (investigator/surgeon in the center in Hamburg).
Research Interests
- Epidemiology of vascular diseases and medical care of patients with these pathologies.
- Study of aortic conditions.
- Study of obliterating arteritis.
Memberships in Professional Societies
- German Society for Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine (DGG).
- Professional Association of German Surgeons (BDC).
- German Society for Angiology (DGA).
- German Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis Research (GTH).
- German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (DGTHG).
- European Tissue Repair Society (ETRS).
- German Society for Wound Healing and Wound Treatment (DGfW).
- European Digestive Surgery (EDS).
- Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT).
- European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS).
- Initiative for Chronic Wounds (ICW).
- Professional Association of Surgeons of North-West Germany (NDCH).
Photo of the doctor: (c) Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE)
About hospital
According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf is one of the top ten hospitals in Germany!
Since its foundation in 1889, the hospital has taken a leading position in the European medical arena, which it still holds today. A highly competent medical team of more than 15,300 employees takes care of the health of patients. Approximately 2,900 of them are physicians and researchers, and more than 3,400 work as nurses and therapists. The hospital has 1,738 beds for inpatient treatment, and many diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided on an outpatient basis. A solid foundation for successful clinical practice in the medical complex is formed by a combination of research achievements with state-of-the-art equipment and the highest professionalism of doctors. In addition, the hospital has a modern and extremely comfortable infrastructure. The most important value for every employee of the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf is the health and well-being of every patient.
The medical facility was the first university hospital in Europe to implement an electronic system for storing patient medical reports. As a result, all diagnostic and treatment protocols are stored electronically. In 2011, the hospital was certified as the first fully digital hospital in Europe.
The hospital represents all areas of modern medicine. The doctors of the healthcare facility have a wealth of theoretical knowledge and vast clinical experience, which allows them to easily cope with the treatment of both common and extremely rare, complex clinical cases. About 550,000 patients are treated here each year, over 450,000 of whom receive outpatient medical care.
An important part of the work of the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf is research activities aimed at developing innovative diagnostic and treatment methods. The main areas of research of the hospital include neurobiology, oncology, cardiovascular research, and research on infectious and inflammatory diseases. Special attention is also given to research in molecular imaging and skeletal biology.
The hospital is distinguished by its first-class level of medical care, which is confirmed by numerous quality certificates of European and international standards: DIN EN IS0 9001 certificate, certificates of the German Cancer Society (DKG) in the treatment of breast cancer, colon cancer, gynecological cancer, prostate cancer, and other oncological diseases, certificate of the German Cardiac Society (DGK) in the treatment of acute coronary syndrome, certificate of the German Spine Society (DWG), and others.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf live in comfortable single and double rooms designed in bright colors. Each room is equipped with an ensuite bathroom with a toilet and a shower. The standard room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a telephone, a radio and a TV. Also, there is Wi-Fi access.
Meals and Menus
The patient and his accompanying person have a daily choice of three menus. If for any reason you do not eat all the food, 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
Religious services are available upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with you in a patient room or hotel of your choice.
Hospital accommodation
During the outpatient program, you may stay in a hotel at the hospital.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you may stay in a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you choose the most suitable options.
The hospital offers a full range of laboratory tests (general, hormonal, tests for infections, antibodies, tumor markers, etc.), genetic tests, various modifications of ultrasound scans, CT scans, MRI and PET / CT, angiography, myelography, biopsy and other examinations. Treatment with medications, endoscopic and robotic operations, stereotaxic interventions is carried out here, modern types of radiation therapy are also used. The hospital offers patients all the necessary therapeutic techniques.
- Coiling and clipping of aneurysms of different localizations
- Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting in patients with portal hypertension
- Minimally invasive surgeries (da Vinci)
- Removal and reconstruction of mammary glands
- Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)
These are arteriovenous malformations and angiomas, vascular aneurysms, pathologies of the mammary glands, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, malignant tumors of various localizations (area of special attention is treatment of intestinal cancer), pathologies of liver and pancreas, cataracts and rare ophthalmic pathologies (aphakia, aniridia ), infertility and other diseases.
- Interventional neuroradiology
- Mammology
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
- Surgery
Over 2,900 highly qualified physicians and researchers work at the hospital.