Focus: Heart and circulation
On this page you will find a collection of texts and videos from the University Medical Center Freiburg on the subject of "Heart and Circulation" that have been published in the last two years.
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09/24/2019,
Certified center for cardiac arrest
The University Medical Center Freiburg is the first hospital in southern Germany to be designated a "Cardiac Arrest Center" Read more
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09/11/2019,
1.5 million euros for atherosclerosis research
It is becoming increasingly clear that the immune system plays an important role in atherosclerosis. A cardiologist from Freiburg is now investigating exactly which ones and whether a vaccination could help. Read more
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05/14/2019,
Donating blood saves lives
Why are blood donations needed? They not only benefit accident victims, but also many other seriously ill patients at the Freiburg University Medical Center. One example shows how blood donations saved the life of a young man with blood cancer. Read more
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04/16/2019,
"Hemophilia has become manageable"
Wednesday, April 17 is the 30th World Hemophilia Day. The therapy has made enormous progress - and further changes are imminent with gene therapy approaches, as hemophilia expert Prof. Dr. Barbara Zieger from the University Medical Center Freiburg explains. Read more
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04/05/2019,
Smart watch measures the pulse
A large US company recently released a software update for its smartwatch that allows ECG measurements. The method is considered meaningful. A cardiologist from the University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen was involved in a large precursor study. Read more
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01/11/2019,
What are the benefits of omega-3 for the heart?
The omega-3 fatty acids contained in fish are said to have a protective effect on the heart and blood vessels. Evidence has been lacking until now. Now two studies show when they are effective and when they are useless, as a cardiologist explains. Read more
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09/21/2018,
Overcome your inner couch potato
People around the world do too little exercise. In Germany, not even every second person is active enough - and the trend is still falling. A sports physician explains the minimum amount of exercise required and when the first positive effects can be seen. Read more
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06/12/2018,
150th birthday of the discoverer of blood groups
His discovery is one of the milestones in medicine: Karl Landsteiner was the first to describe the AB0 blood group system. He would have been 150 years old on June 14. Even today, blood donation is essential for the care of patients. Read more
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03/15/2018,
Video: The path of blood
What actually happens to the blood after it is donated at the University Medical Center Freiburg? Before the doctors can use it to help up to three patients, the blood has to go through a number of steps. Read more
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01/30/2018,
Heart medication: "Children are not small adults"
Many medicines are not approved for young, seriously ill children. This makes treatment more difficult and riskier. The main reasons for this are money and regulations that should actually protect children. Read more
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08/15/2017,
Cardiac arrest due to a blow to the chest
A hard blow to the chest, for example during baseball or karate, can lead to ventricular fibrillation and be fatal. Researchers at the University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen have discovered exactly what happens. Read more
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08/02/2017,
Mobile intensive care unit for the heart
Until now, doctors have only had around three hours to perform a heart transplant, including removal, transportation and implantation. A new system at the University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen doubles this time and spares the heart. Read more
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06/30/2017,
Danger from silent heart attacks
A heart attack is often not recognized because the symptoms are atypical or only mild. However, the health risks are considerable. Patients at risk in particular should also correctly interpret hidden signs. Read more
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06/28/2017,
Support for the psyche and heart
If the heart is damaged, worry often makes people even more ill. At the University Medical Center Freiburg, the psychosomatic liaison service looks after patients with particularly severe psychological stress. Read more
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03/14/2017,
Recognizing heart defects faster at the beginning of life
Recently introduced newborn screening provides early warning of life-threatening heart defects. Professor Dr. Brigitte Stiller from the University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen has campaigned intensively for the new examination. Read more
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01/09/2017,
Remote monitoring for heart failure
A new implant alerts the doctor by cell phone in the event of impending heart failure. The technology used at the University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen can save patients many hospital stays. Read more
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12/09/2016,
Can an artificial heart run out of power?
Almost two million people in Germany suffer from heart failure. For some patients, a battery-powered heart support system is the solution that saves their lives. But what happens when the batteries in this system run out? Read more
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10/28/2016,
Rescue after 20 minutes under water
A young man suddenly collapses while swimming. When he is brought to the surface 20 minutes later and resuscitated, nobody suspects that he will soon be talking and walking again - thanks in part to intensive care doctors at Freiburg University Hospital. Read more
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09/23/2016,
Vascular surgery after hysterical seizure
After a young woman had an argument with her boyfriend, she felt signs of a nervous breakdown and went to the emergency room. However, it was not sedatives but vascular surgery that was supposed to remedy the life-threatening cause. Read more
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06/21/2016,
When the young heart stops
When apparently healthy young people die of sudden cardiac death, the cause is usually hereditary cardiac arrhythmia. Prof. Dr. Katja Odening explains how the danger can be recognized and treated. Read more