The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- glucose blood test
- biochemical analysis of blood
- hormone test (ACTH)
- general urine analysis
- 24-hour urine collection with analysis for free cortisol excretion
- low-dose and high-dose dexamethasone suppression test (if clinically indicated)
- ultrasound of the adrenal glands
- CT/MRI (if clinically indicated, additional cost is 650/1200€)
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment via head doctor and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
Required documents
- Medical records
- Brain MRI (if available)
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About the department
Specialists of the Department of Cardiology, Diabetology and Conservative Intensive Medicine at the Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria Hospital provide treatment for the whole range of pathologies of the cardiovascular system. Thanks to the close proximity to the intensive care block of the clinic, the department is best prepared for urgent situation. Diabetes is another direction of the department. As the department was certified for treating diabetes by the German Diabetes Society (DDG), it provides comprehensive care for patients with metabolic disorders. The head of the department is Prof. Dr. Helmut Schuhlen.
According to the rating of the FOCUS magazine, the Department of Cardiology, Diabetology and Conservative Intensive Medicine was includes into the list of the best national clinics in Germany for the treatment of diabetes in 2018!
The department treats the entire range of diseases of internal organs. Special attention is paid to studying and treating diseases of the cardiovascular system, for example, coronary artery disease, cardiac rhythm anomalies, heart defects and hypertension.
Being one of the centers for the treatment of diabetes types 1 and 2, which was certified by the German Diabetes Society, the department offers complex inpatient treatment. Based on long-standing traditions, the specialists of the department apply the latest concepts of treatment metabolic imbalances, concomitant diseases and complications. The medical team headed by Professor Shulen is proud that the department has been certified by a Diabetes Society for more than 10 years.
Directions of the department are:
- Laboratory of catheterization
- Laboratory of blood circulation
- Coronary angiography (access through the arm (radial artery) or inguinal region)
- Coronary interventions (PCI), including special techniques for treating complex diseases
- 24-hour readiness for urgent research and surgery for acute coronary syndrome and infarction
- Shunting systems to protect peripheral embolization
- Intravascular ultrasound
- Intracoronary pressure measurement for determining the reserve of coronary blood flow
- Intraaortic counterpulsation for treating shock
- Myocardial biopsy
- Puncture of the pericardium
- Transcoronary, medicamentous septum with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
- Minimally invasive catheter replacement of the aortic valve with a beating heart (TAVI, in cooperation with the German Cardiology Center Berlin)
- Catheter closure of the auricle to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation who need an alternative option to anticoagulation
Photo of the doctor: (c) Vivantes - Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH
About hospital
The Vivantes Auguste-Victoria Hospital, located in Berlin's Tempelhof-Schöneberg district, is a hospital of specialized medical supplies with 692 beds in it. Annually 12 departments of the hospital receive about 70,000 patients - 47,000 in outpatient and 23,000 in inpatient settings. The hospital has special expertise and received international recognition in the field of Urology, especially in the treatment of prostate cancer and also Oncology, Neurology, Cardiology and other directions.
The possibilities of urological treatment include robot-assisted surgeries using the Da Vinci system, holmium laser enucleation (HoLEP), modern diagnostics, including fusion biopsy technique (MRI + ultrasound). Further, magnetic resonance imaging is also used for cardiac diagnostics. The clinic also stands out by its advanced diagnostic technologies of radiotherapy, diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities of nuclear medicine, including radiological synoviorthesis and joint therapy by methods of nuclear medicine.
In order to provide the best treatment and care, the hospital complies with strict quality criteria. By taking part in the "Quality Medicine Initiative" program, the entire medical team is constantly working to further improve the services offered.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
Patients can use the accommodation services of the comfortable Vivantes Auguste-Victoria Hospital.
The spacious, bright rooms in modern style have at their disposal big bathrooms, electrically adjustable comfortable beds and free internet.
In addition, patients are also offered hotel services, including, for example, a bathrobe, towels, slippers.
Meals and Menus
Gastronomic assortment of the hospital includes:
- Buffet breakfast and dinner in the restaurant
- Vast choice of meals for lunch
- Intermediate meals: yogurt and fruit
- Bakery and confectionery
- Hot and cold drinks, etc.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Accompanying person
Subject to prior approval for an additional fee, an accompanying person may be accommodated in the patient's room.