Focus: Heart and circulation
On this page you will find a collection of texts and videos from the Medical Center - University of Freiburg on the subject of "Heart and Circulation" that have been published in the last two years.
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03/22/2016,
Stroke therapy: time window for new catheter technology often larger than expected
Extent of brain damage often remains constant in the first few hours / Minimally invasive procedure can therefore be performed successfully even hours later Read more
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09/11/2015,
Heart attack: "Time is of the essence"
In the event of a heart attack, as little time as possible should elapse between the occlusion of a coronary vessel and its reopening in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. The Medical Director of the Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology I at the University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen (UHZ), Prof. Dr. Christoph Bode, and Senior Physician PD Dr. Daniel Dürschmied from the same clinic will be on hand to answer questions about the causes and symptoms of a heart attack. Read more
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09/11/2015,
Stents: free flow thanks to small tubes
Dr. Heinz-Joachim Büttner is completely satisfied. When asked about future development opportunities for the treatment of narrowed coronary arteries, the head physician ponders for a moment. Then he replies: "The status quo can hardly be topped." This is mainly due to the new generation of drug-eluting stents. Read more
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09/11/2015,
Bypass: life-saving detour
Bypass or stent? Many patients with coronary heart disease whose coronary arteries are narrowed and do not supply the heart muscle with sufficient oxygen are faced with this decision. Dr. Bartosz Rylski, a specialist in the Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery at the University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen (UHZ) knows what to do. Read more
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09/11/2015,
Gentle heart valve replacement using TAVI
If the chest becomes increasingly narrow and breathing becomes more difficult, this is often due to calcification of the aortic valve. The minimally invasive TAVI method can help patients for whom heart surgery is not an option. Read more
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09/11/2015,
A whole life in view
Children with congenital heart defects present heart specialists with special challenges: They often have to plan the optimal treatment for a lifetime even before birth. Read more
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09/11/2015,
Seamless care at the center for adults with congenital heart defects
When children with congenital heart defects grow up, they depend on the combined expertise of pediatric cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. Read more
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09/11/2015,
Artificial hearts: The battle for the heart
Artificial hearts are intended to bridge the gap until transplantation. As there are too few organ donors, they are being used more and more often. Read more
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09/11/2015,
When the heart gets out of sync
Normally, our heart beats with beautiful regularity. Whether day or night, whether we are on vacation or finishing a strenuous project at work, swimming, chatting, sleeping - we can rely on this muscle without having to do anything. Read more
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09/11/2015,
Everything in flux: Interventional angiology
As strong as the heart beats - in order for it to supply the entire body with blood, oxygen and nutrients, the veins must also be in good condition. But high blood pressure, circulatory disorders and varicose veins cause problems for many people. The vascular specialists at the University Heart Center Freiburg ∙ Bad Krozingen (UHZ) ensure that blood can flow freely throughout the body. Read more
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09/11/2015,
Cardioanesthesia: Safe take-off and perfect landing
Modern anesthesia for heart operations means much more than just "giving anesthesia". Professor Dr. Hartmut Bürkle, Medical Director of the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine of the University Medical Center Freiburg, and Professor Dr. Cornelius Keyl, Chief Physician of the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at the University Heart Center Freiburg ∙ Bad Krozingen, explain why their field of work is comparable to piloting wide-bodied aircraft - and involves far more than many people think. Read more
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09/11/2015,
At the pulse of life: vascular surgery
Dr. Martin Czerny is a specialist in arterial diseases. After his habilitation in Vienna in 2004, he worked at the Inselspital in Bern and the University Hospital Zurich. Since January 2015, he has been a senior physician at the Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery at the University Heart Center Freiburg ∙ Bad Krozingen (UHZ). In DAS magazin, he explains what fascinates him about vascular surgery. Read more
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09/11/2015,
Key to the heart: heart failure therapies in the cell nucleus
Heart disease: thousands of people hear this diagnosis every year. Although medicine can considerably prolong and ease the lives of these patients with highly effective drugs, it cannot repair a severely damaged heart. At least not yet. Freiburg physician and pharmacologist Professor Dr. Lutz Hein is working to change this. Read more
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06/10/2015,
How stress damages the heart
Researchers in Freiburg have now been able to explain for the first time why prolonged stress increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Read more