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
- mineral metabolism analysis (Na, K, Ca, Mg)
- lipid metabolism (HDL/LDL, cholesterol,
triglycerides Lip(a), homocysteine) - inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- blood gas analysis
- chest x-ray examination
- holter monitoring (24h)
- measurement of arterial blood pressure
- electrocardiogram (ECG)
- pulmonary function test
- echocardiography
- doppler echocardiography
- high-resolution computed tomography (HR-CT)/MRI (on indication 950/1200€)
- CT angiography (on indication 1350€)
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment by chief physician and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
(the cost of medicines is not included)
Required documents
- Medical records
- Echocardiography (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery of Congenital Heart Diseases at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf offers the full range of diagnostics, conservative and surgical treatment of heart diseases in children, as well as therapy for congenital heart defects in children and adults. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Rainer Gerhard Kozlik-Feldmann.
The department has state-of-the-art equipment for the diagnostics of cardiac pathologies in children. The experts of the department carry out examinations, such as echocardiography and electrocardiography. The optimal type of therapy is selected after making an accurate diagnosis. The treatment of young patients is carried out in strict accordance with the standards of both national and international medical societies, which guarantees the successful treatment outcome.
As the world’s leading high-class specialists, the physician of the department have in-depth knowledge and extensive clinical experience for the provision of quality medical services. At the same time, the experts create a pleasant, friendly atmosphere in the department, which helps children to trust them and get rid of the fear of treatment.
The main clinical activities of the department include:
- Diagnostics and treatment of congenital heart defects in children
- Diagnostics and treatment of heart rhythm disorders in children
- Tachycardia
- Bradycardia
- Arrhythmias
- Catheter treatment of congenital and acquired heart defects in children (within the modern specialized laboratory)
- Heart valve malformations
- Coronary artery malformations
- Atrial septal defects
- Interventricular septal defects
- Surgery of congenital and acquired heart defects, including minimally invasive and hybrid surgery
- Monitoring and treatment of adults with congenital heart defects
- Diagnostics and treatment of Marfan syndrome
- Diagnostics and treatment of pulmonary hypertension
- Consultations on heart transplantation in children
- Diagnostic options
- Echocardiography
- Transesophageal echocardiography
- 3D echocardiography and Doppler echocardiography
- Cardiac MRI for imaging of the anatomical structures of the heart and adjacent vessels (in collaboration with the Department of Radiology)
- Electrocardiography
- 24-hour Holter monitoring
- Spiroergometry
- 24-hour blood pressure monitoring
- Intensive care
- Psychological care
- Other medical service
Curriculum vitae
Education
- 27.09.1999 Theoretical basis of the specialty on Radiation Protection in X-ray Diagnostics.
- 05.05.1999 Specialization in Pediatric Cardiology.
- 01.10.1997 Board certification in Pediatrics.
- 24.02.1989 Doctoral thesis (with honors), Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Duesseldorf. Subject: "The effect of Cooley-Waterston's anastomosis on the pulmonary artery system in patients with tetralogy of Fallot".
- 1981 - 1987 Study of Human Medicine at the University of Duesseldorf.
Professional Career
- Since 01.10.2014 Head of the Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery of Congenital Heart Defects at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf.
- 09.2001 - 07.2014 Deputy Medical Director.
- 01.2000 - 09.2014 Leading Senior Physician.
- 11.1998 - 12.2003 Senior Physician of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (focus on Pediatric Cardiology and Neurosurgery), University Hospital Grosshadern.
- 01.11.1998 Appointed as a Senior Physician in the Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Intensive Care.
- 1995 - 1998 Research Fellow in the Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Intensive Care at the Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Campus Grosshadern.
- 1991 - 1995 Research Fellow in the Department of Pediatrics, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
- 1990 - 1991 Research Fellow in the Department of Pediatrics at the University Hospital Duesseldorf.
- 1988 - 1990 Research Fellow (project of the German Research Foundation), Department of Pediatrics at the University Hospital Duesseldorf.
Qualifications
- 05.12.2018 Professor at the University of Hamburg.
- 17.12.2014 Venia Legendi, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hamburg.
- 24.09.2012 Optional advanced training in Special Pediatric Intensive Care.
- 24.03.2012 Qualifications for consulting on Genetics.
- 24.07.2009 Additional qualification "Adults with congenital heart defects".
- 17.07.2009 Venia Legendi, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
- 24.06.2009 Venia Legendi in Pediatrics, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
Memberships in Professional Societies
- German Society of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (DGKJ).
- German Society of Pediatric Cardiology (DGPK).
- Association for European Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC).
- German Society of Cardiology (DGK).
- European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
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.