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)
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About the department
The Department of Cardiology and Conservative Intensive Care offers a full range of cardiological services. It also treats patients with diseases of the vascular system. Most often it provides care for patients with ischemic heart disease, a heart attack and heart failure. The specialists of the department conduct an electrophysiological study (EPA) for arrhythmia. The head of the department is Hilmi Kaplan.
The department is equipped with two intensive care units and four modern laboratories for catheterization where complex procedures are performed. In their own laboratory doctors of the department monitor
programming of pacemakers and defibrillators.
The spectrum of the department's services includes:
- Cardiac ischemia
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- Heart valve defect
- Arrhythmia
- Fainting (sudden loss of consciousness)
- Congenital and acquired heart defects
- Installation of a pacemaker / defibrillator (including subcutaneous ICD) / resynchronization therapy (CRT) and modulation of contractility
- Arterial and venous embolism (vascular occlusions)
- Vascular diseases
- Thrombosis
- Arterial hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Diabetes
- Diseases of the lungs (chronic bronchitis, pneumonia)
The department applies the following methods of treatment:
- Intra-aortic balloon pumping (device for treatment of heart failure)
- Hemodialysis / hemofiltration (blood purification procedure for patients with severe poisoning or infection)
- Bronchoscopy (imaging of respiratory tract)
- Tracheostomy (puncture of the trachea in patients with prolonged ventilation)
- Pulmonary artery catheter and PiCCO (measurement of cardiac function in patients with cardiovascular diseases)
- Installation of pacemakers in patients with severe cardiac arrhythmias
- Artificial hypothermia as a therapy to protect brain function
- Modern methods of ventilation
The department is equipped with:
4 laboratories of cardiac catheterization and an operating room for implantation of a pacemaker and a defibrillator. 2 operating rooms are hybrid. Cardiac surgeries are performed here.
The laboratories and operating rooms of the department are equipped with the latest technologies. Examinations of the patients are conducted by experienced specialists with many years of expertise.
Photo of the doctor: (с) Vivantes - Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH
About hospital
The Vivantes Am Urban Hospital, in Berlin-Kreuzberg, is an academic clinic at Charité University Hospital. About 220 physicians and 360 medical personnel in 12 specialized departments conduct their high-quality work here. The hospital is equipped with 620 beds. Annually it treats about 65,000 patients. Each year 1500 children are born here.
The hospital also includes the Breast Center, the Tumor Center with the specialization "Gastrointestinal oncology" and the Berlin Center for Cardiac Rhythm Disorders.
The Vivantes Am Urban Hospital was opened in 1890. It immediately established itself as a scientific and educational medical institution with great potential.
Many departments of the hospital are honored for their outstanding medical and patient care services.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
Patients of the hospital are offered a comfortable stay in the hospital for the entire period of treatment.
1 or 2-bed modern cozy rooms are equipped with everything patients need. The rooms have a bed with electric drive for convenient changing of the bed position, bedside table, wardrobe, safe, shower and bathroom.
In addition, the patient can use wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) for free.
Meals and Menus
All types of food are offered at the restaurant of the hospital. If desired, the patients can order food to their room.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Accompanying person
Upon request, the accompanying person can be placed in the patient's room.