Congenital and Acquired Heart Defects Diagnosis
University Hospital Tuebingen
Tuebingen, Germany
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565716
Prof. Dr. med. Michael Hofbeck
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Intensive Care and Pulmonology
Specialized in: pediatric cardiology, intensive care, pulmonology 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, Intensive Care and Pulmonology at the University Hospital Tuebingen offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, congenital heart defects, pathologies of the respiratory system organs, as well as high-quality intensive medical care for infants, young children and adolescents. When treating children with cardiac pathologies, the specialists from the Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiology are often involved. The department is a certified supra-regional Center for Adults with Congenital Heart Defects. The Chief Physician of the department is Prof. Dr. med. Michael Hofbeck.
The department has its own modern Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory with a biplanic digital fluoroscopy and angiography system, a digital measuring station and a digital system for the following processing of images and archiving. About 300 young patients (from newborns to adolescents) are diagnosed and treated annually within the framework of the laboratory.
In addition, the department is among the few medical facilities in Germany specializing in Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement. This procedure is one of the most progressive in the field of cardiology, and therefore it is performed only in highly specialized centers. The intervention is performed without opening the chest and leaves no scars. It also takes about 3 hours to perform.
The service range of the department includes:
- Diagnostics and treatment of heart rhythm disorders
- Electrophysiological studies
- Electrocardiography
- 3-dimensional imaging of the spread of electrical impulses through the myocardium (using CARTO, NavX, Ensite systems)
- Radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias
- Catheterization procedures
- Coronary angiography
- Interventional catheter procedures for the correction of heart defects using shunts
- Atrial septal defect closure
- Ductus arteriosus closure
- Ventricular septal defect closure
- Patent foramen ovale closure
- Closure of collateral vessels
- Closure of arteriovenous fistulas
- Hemangioma treatment
- Vascular dilation interventions
- Balloon dilatation in valve and vascular stenosis
- Stenting in vascular stenosis
- Restoration of blocked vessel patency
- Myocardial ablation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging aimed at
- Coronary artery imaging
- Imaging of the work of the heart and heart valves
- Determination of the size and volume of heart chambers
- Assessment of the intensity of blood supply to the heart
- Examination of the metabolic processes in the heart muscle
- Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement
- Intensive care for young patients with the following diseases and pathological conditions
- Conditions after cardiac surgery
- Cardiovascular diseases, including arrhythmias
- Conditions after surgery in children, including cancer surgery, pediatric urology, surgical correction of malformations, traumatology, severe forms of burns
- Pediatric internal diseases, including oncological and hematological ones
- Neuropediatric and neurosurgical clinical conditions, including traumatic brain injuries
- Diseases of the orthopedic, otolaryngological spectrum, maxillofacial defects
- Conditions after liver and intestinal transplantation
- Modern treatment and monitoring technologies (for example, helium breathing NO-HFO, PICCO, intracranial pressure measurement)
- Pediatric transport medicine
- Diagnostics and treatment of respiratory diseases in children (pulmonology)
- Outpatient services
- Diagnostics and treatment of bronchial asthma
- Diagnostics and treatment of allergies
- Diagnostics and treatment of cystic fibrosis
- Tracheostomy (in collaboration with the Department of Otolaryngology)
- Diagnosis and treatment of upper airway obstruction
- Pulmonary function testing (within the framework of a specialized laboratory)
- Inpatient services
- Minimally invasive surgery for congenital malformations of the lungs, bronchi and diaphragm, as well as lung tumors and lung metastases (video-assisted thoracoscopy)
- Flexible and rigid bronchoscopy (for example, to remove a foreign body)
- Imaging of the lungs using MRI or ultrafast low-dose radiation FORCE-CT scanning
- Diagnostics and treatment of sleep disorders
- Diagnostics and treatment of swallowing disorders
- Outpatient services
- Other medical services
Curriculum vitae
Education and Professional Experience
- 1975 - 1981 Study of Medicine at the Universities of Regensburg, Erlangen-Nuremberg.
- 01.18.1982 Doctoral thesis defense at the Faculty of Medicine of the Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.
- 01.1982 - 03.1983 Military service in the German Bundeswehr (Captain of the Medical Service).
- 04.1983 - 03.1988 Qualified Pediatrician in the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.
- 04.1987 - 06.1989 Qualified Pediatric Cardiologist in the Department of Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.
- 07.1989 - 06.1990 Specialization in the Department of Pediatric Cardiology of the Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Canada.
- 07.1990 - 08.2000 Senior Physician in the Department of Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.
- 11.02.1993 Doctoral thesis defense on Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.
- 12.02.1996 Optional qualification "Special Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine", Bavarian Medical Chamber of Munich.
- 10.08.1999 Appointed as an Extraordinary Professor at the Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.
- Since 01.09.2000, Chief Physician of the Department of Pediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tuebingen and Head of the Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Intensive Care and Pulmonology at the University Hospital Tuebingen.
- 08.04.2008 Additional qualification in caring for adults with congenital heart diseases of the German Societies of Cardiology (DGK) and Pediatric Cardiology (DGPK).
Membership in Professional Societies
- Since 1999, Deputy Head of the Working Group on Embryonic Echocardiography of the German Society DEGUM.
- Since 2000, Member of the Scientific Council of the German Heart Foundation.
- Since 2001, Deputy Head of the Pediatric Section of the German Society DEGUM.
- 01.2002 - 12.2003 2nd Vice President of the German Society of Pediatric Cardiology.
- 01.2004 - 12.2005 President of the German Society of Pediatric Cardiology.
- 01.2006 - 12.2007 1st Vice President of the German Society of Pediatric Cardiology.
- 2005 - 2007 Board Member of the South German Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
- Since 2004, Member of the interdisciplinary Working Group "Adults with congenital heart defects" of the German Society of Cardiology (DGK), the German Society of Pediatric Cardiology (DGPK) and the German Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery (DGTHG).
- Since 2005, Member of the interdisciplinary Project Group "National Quality Control of the Treatment of Congenital Heart Diseases" of the German Societies DGPK/DGTHG.
- 2006 - 2012 Member of the University Commission of the German Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
- Since 2007, Member of the Scientific Council of the Academy for Advanced Training of the German Society of Pediatric Cardiology (DGPK).
- Since 2012, Head of the Academy for Advanced Training of the German Society of Pediatric Cardiology (DGPK).
- Since 2009, Member of the Coordinating Committee of the Network of Competent Private Healthcare Institutions.
- Since 2010, Member of the Commission on Echocardiography of the German Society of Pediatric Cardiology (DGPK).
- Since 2010, Member of the Committee for Advance Training of the Regional Medical Chamber of South Wuerttemberg.
- 2011 President of the 43rd Congress of the German Society of Pediatric Cardiology in Weimar.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
About hospital
According to the prestigious medical publication Focus, the University Hospital Tuebingen ranks among the top five German hospitals!
The hospital was founded in 1805, therefore it is proud of its long history, unique experience, and outstanding achievements in the field of medical care, as well as research and teaching activities. Nowadays, it is one of the most advanced medical institutions, which provides a wide range of general and highly specialized medical services. The hospital combines the state-of-art medical technologies in the field of diagnostics and the very latest treatment methods of a wide range of diseases.
The hospital has 17 specialized departments, which cover almost all fields of modern medicine and contribute to the top-class medical service in Germany. It treats about 367,000 outpatients and 74,000 inpatients annually. This testifies to the high authority of the hospital at the national and international medical arena. This is the first German hospital, which confirmed the high quality of healthcare and the effectiveness of service with a KTQ certification (in 2009).
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the University Hospital Tuebingen live in comfortable single and double rooms with an ensuite bathroom equipped with a shower and toilet. The beds in the patient rooms are equipped with orthopedic mattresses that promote good and full sleep. There is a TV in the room, and it is also possible to connect a smartphone or laptop to the Internet. In addition, there is enough space in the patient room to receive 2-3 guests without inconvenience for the second patient.
The enhanced-comfort rooms include a hairdryer, heated towel rail, a large mirror, a direct dial telephone, a flat-screen satellite TV, a writing desk, free Internet access, a mini-bar and a refrigerator.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered tasty and healthy three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast is served as a buffet, while for lunch and dinner there is a choice of several menus. Also, if desired, the patient will be provided with an individual menu. There are several cafes and cafeterias on the territory of the hospital, where one can have a tasty meal or enjoy a cup of coffee, tea and dessert.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Toilet
Shower
Wi-Fi
TV
Religion
Religious services are available upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, an accompanying person can stay with you in a patient room or in a hotel of your choice.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you can stay in a hotel of your choice. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option for you.