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
- Lipid metabolism (HDL/LDL, cholesterol,
triglycerides Lip(a), homocysteine) - blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- metabolic status (uric acid, total glucose, HbA1c)
- cardiovascular disease risk markers
- kidney function test (creatinine, urea)
- color doppler echocardiography
- color doppler sonography of renal arteries
- duplex renal arteries
- CT/ MRI-angiography of renal arteries
- preoperative care
- selective open repair
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- developing of further guidance
Required documents
- Medical records
- Doppler ultrasonography / duplex scanning of the renal arteries (if available)
- MRI/CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis (if available)
- Renal angiogram (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Vascular Medicine at the Vivantes Humboldt Hospital treats diseases of the arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels. Experts of the department specialize in conservative and surgical treatment methods of vascular medicine, as well as catheter therapy. The head of the department is Prof. Dr. Carsten Bünger.
The Department of Vascular Medicine treats arterial diseases, for example, aortic aneurysms. It also treats accumulation and calcification of the pelvic arteries and lower extremities and stenosis of the neck arteries. The spectrum of treatment extends from drug treatment, surgical interventions (for example, balloon catheter stretching or stent implantation) - up to operational reconstruction and improvement of blood circulation through enucleation and shunting. In addition, the task area of the department also includes treatment of venous diseases, for example, varicose veins and thrombosis.
Directions of the department are:
- Endovascular treatment and vascular surgery
- Differential diagnosis of vascular diseases
- Open vascular surgery
- Combination of open vascular surgery and catheter treatment (hybrid operations)
- Wound therapy
- Surgical installation of vascular access
- Other options, including screening for vasoconstriction, protrusion (aneurysm), and patient counseling.
Curriculum vitae
Professional biography
- 1988 - 1995 Studied medicine at the University of Hamburg.
- 1997 Clinical approbation, Hamburg.
- 1995 - 1996 Doctor-trainee, St. Francis Flensburg Hospital, Department of Surgery.
- 1997 Assistant Doctor, St. Francis Flensburg Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine.
- 1997 Pilgrim Clinic, Boston, Department of Orthopedics / Traumatology.
- 1997 - 2005 Department of Surgery, University of Rostock.
- 1997 Got qualified as an ambulance doctor, Bad Segeberg, Department of Intensive Surgical Medicine.
- 1999 Department of Surgery, University of Rostock.
- 2004 - 2005 Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Rostock.
- 2002 Specialist doctor, medical chamber of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Rostock.
- Since 2003 Acting head physician of the Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Rostock.
- 2005 A specialist in vascular surgery, medical chamber of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Rostock.
- Since 2005 Senior Physician at the Department of Surgery, University of Rostock.
- Since 2006 Coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Vascular Center of the University of Rostock.
- 2006 Internship at the Center for Interventional Radiology, University of Rostock.
- Since 2009 Head of the direction of vascular surgery in the Department of Surgery, University of Rostock.
- Since 2009 Obtained authority to provide counseling services within the framework of vascular surgery.
- From 2013 Chief physician of the Department of Vascular Medicine at the Vivantes Humboldt Hospital, Berlin Spandau.
Membership in Societies
- German Society of Vascular Surgery.
- Founding Member of the North-German Society of Vascular Medicine Specialists.
- German Union of Higher Schools.
- Union of German Surgeons.
- Association of North German surgeons.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH
About hospital
An academic clinic of the university medical complex Charité, the Vivantes Humboldt Hospital is one of the largest specialized medical institutions in Berlin. The hospital is famous for its impeccable reputation in the field of traumatology, orthopedics, urology and gynecology, as well as treatment of oncological diseases. Treatment in these fields is performed within the specialized centers at a hospital of national importance.
The Humboldt Hospital has 24 medical departments and about 700 beds at its disposal. Every year, a team of 250 doctors treats about 65,000 patients. The hospital combines high medical qualifications and modern technologies: urologists-surgeons employ operating system Da Vinci, Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate and therapeutic robot, neurological rehabilitation uses exoskeleton for walking training after acute disorders of cerebral circulation.
High quality of treatment is proved by the participation of hospital in the "Initiative of Quality Medicine" (Initiative Qualitätsmedizin, IQM) program.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Vivantes Humboldt Hospital live in comfortable single and double rooms.
Rooms are equipped with everything necessary to make the patient's stay in the hospital as convenient and pleasant as possible. It is worth noting the modern and stylish design of the rooms are at the level of a first-class hotel.
Each room has a separate bathroom with toilet and shower. The rooms also have internet access, satellite TV and a telephone.
Meals and Menus
The hospital offers delicious and healthy meals. For lunch, the restaurant offers an abundant selection of meals from 10 menus. There is also a vegetarian and diet menu.
Further details
Standard rooms include: