The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- cardiological examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- indicators of inflammation
- indicators blood coagulation
- transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
- EKG/ ECHO/ x-ray of thr chesе
- holter monitoring (24h)
- heart catheterization
- preoperative care
- surgical treatment of heart defects
with heart-lung mashine - symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- 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 Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at the University Hospital Muenster offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment of congenital and acquired heart pathologies in children of different age groups. Of particular interest is heart surgery in newborns and infants. In order to ensure comprehensive medical care, the department maintains close cooperation with the specialists from the Departments of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology. The medical team prefers sparing surgical techniques, however, in some cases classical surgery remains the best option.
The Chief Physician of the department is Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Edward Malec. According to the Focus magazine, the doctor has repeatedly ranked among the top German doctors in pediatric cardiac surgery! In addition, the doctor is proud of his long-term cooperation with renowned specialists (Prof. William Norwood and Aldo Castaneda) from the USA and Switzerland. The results of Prof. Malec’s research and clinical activities were awarded by numerous international prizes and publications.
The department has created excellent conditions in order to make the hospitalization period for children as pleasant as possible. Also, the department's doctors provide children with sensitive care and have friendly conversations, which help children to distract from the disease and do not be afraid of treatment.
The department specializes in the surgical treatment of the following heart defects in children:
- Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return
- Total anomalous pulmonary venous return
- Atrial septal defect
- Truncus arteriosus communis
- Atrioventricular canal defect
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Transposition of the great vessels
- Univentricular heart
- Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
- Aortic isthmus stenosis
- Patent ductus arteriosus
- Other congenital and acquired heart defects in children
Curriculum vitae
Education and Professional Activities
- 1973 - 1979 Study of Human Medicine, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland (graduated with honors).
- 1979 State examination and admission to medical practice.
- 1979 - 1984 Assistant Physician, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Polish-American Institute of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University.
- 1984 Doctor of Medicine.
- 1984 - 1987 Resident, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Polish-American Institute of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University.
- 1987 Board certification in Pediatric Surgery.
- 1987 - 1994 Senior Physician and Deputy Head of the Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Polish-American Institute of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University.
- 1990 Board certification in Cardiac Surgery.
- 1994 Habilitation (PD).
- 1994 - 1996 Member of the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Aldo Castaneda Institute, Genolier Clinic, Switzerland.
- 1997 - 2007 Chief Physician in the Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Polish-American Institute of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University.
- 2000 - 2007 Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery at the Medical Faculty of the Jagiellonian University, Deputy Director of the Polish-American Institute of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, Jagiellonian University.
- 2001 Appointment as Full Professor.
- Since 2007, Head of the Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Grosshadern Hospital at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
Internships Abroad
- 03 - 08.1984 Internship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr. W. I. Norwood.
- 09.1984 Internship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Heart Pathology, Pediatric Cardiology at Boston Medical Center, Department of Pathology and Cardiology, Department of Cardiac Surgery; Basic Course in Microsurgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Burlington, Massachusetts.
- 09.1988 - 05.1989, 08.1991 - 09.1991, 08.1992 - 09.1992 Internship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr. W. I. Norwood.
Awards and Honors
- 1989 Scientific Achievement Award, Krakow.
- 2002 Congenital Heart Defect Research Award of the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery, Monte Carlo, Monaco.
- 2004 Prize awarded by the Minister of Education for the introduction of new method of surgical treatment for hypoplastic left heart syndrome in children.
- 2006 Medical Scientific Award awarded by the Gala magazine.
- 2008 Order of the Smile International Award.
Memberships in Professional Societies
- 1980 Polish Association of Pediatric Surgery.
- 1990 Club of Polish Cardiac Surgeons.
- 1999 European Society of Cardiac Surgery.
- 2000 Polish Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons.
- 2001 Lion's Club.
- 2004 Children's Heart Link.
- 2005 Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
- 2008 American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Universitätsklinikum Münster
About hospital
According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Muenster ranks among the top German hospitals!
The hospital belongs to the most prestigious medical institutions in Germany. The hospital is distinguished by a high professionalism of its doctors, state-of-the-art technological equipment and the availability of the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities ensuring the first-class medical services. The hospital integrates more than 30 specialized departments, as well as numerous institutes and centers, thus representing all the specialties of modern medicine. The hospital treats more than 64,000 inpatients and 500,000 outpatients every year, which is an indisputable evidence of the highest quality of medical services.
The medical team of the hospital, consisting of more than 10,000 employers, is committed to preserving the physical health of patients, providing them with psychological support and compassionate attitude throughout the entire therapeutic process.
The hospital has succeeded in all specialties of medicine, however, main areas of its specialization include oncology, treatment of cardiovascular, neurological diseases, transplant medicine, psychiatry and psychosomatics, pediatrics with a special focus on rare diseases in children, traumatology, orthopedics, prenatal medicine, and reproductive medicine. In addition, key importance is given to scientific research and training of medical students, so that the specialists of the hospital make a momentous contribution to the development of medicine as a whole.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the University Hospital Muenster live in single or double rooms. The rooms are made in bright colors and modern design. Each room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The standard room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a telephone and a TV. The hospital offers access to the Internet. If desired, the patient can also stay in the enhanced-comfort room.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered a tasty and balanced three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu always features diet and vegetarian dishes. If for any reason you do not eat all the food, you will be provided with 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 room or at the hotel of your choice.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you can live at a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you to 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.
- Stereotactic radiotherapy, including intracranial one
- Thulium and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate
- HIPEC for peritoneal cancer
- Imlantation of mechanical heart support systems
- Assisted reproductive technologies
These are arthrosis and sports injuries of the joints, benign neoplasms and malignant tumors of various localizations, spinal injuries, osteoporosis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, urolithiasis, inflammatory bowel disease and other pathologies.
- Traumatology and hand surgery
- Urology
- General and abdominal surgery
- Cardiology and cardiac surgery
- Obstetrics and gynecology
The hospital's team consists of more than 10,000 highly qualified employees.