Special Oncology, headed by Professor Dr. Hans Christiansen, and the Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology, headed by Professor Dr. Johann Bauersachs, work closely together on this treatment method. In Germany [...] David Duncker, head of the Hannover Heart Rhythm Centre (HHC) at the Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology. The defibrillator triggered again and again One of those affected is Gerd W. Due to heart failure [...] Oncology and the specialists at the Hannover Heart Rhythm Centre at the Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology, he decided to have the procedure applied. "With catheter ablation, not all areas of the heart muscle

of iron in tablet form? This question is being investigated by the Department of Cardiology and Angiology of the Hannover Medical School (MHH) in the pilot study ORION-HF. The intake of tablets would be [...] deficiency,” explains Professor Dr. Johann Bauersachs, Director of the Department of Cardiology and Angiology. Professor Bauersachs is leading the pilot study together with Professor Dr. Tibor Kempf, senior [...] much better quality of life. Study with 50 subjects At ORION-HF, the Department of Cardiology and Angiology works closely with the Center for Clinical Studies of the MHH. A total of 50 patients with heart

(BMBF). The University Hospital Bonn is the overall coordinator. The Department of Cardiology and Angiology of the Hannover Medical School (MHH) is co-coordinating the project together with the University [...] structured way," says Professor Dr. Udo Bavendiek, senior physician at the Department of Cardiology and Angiology at the MHH, giving an example of the current situation. He is responsible for the clinical coordination [...] collected at all participating cardiology clinics. "We here at the MHH Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology want to record the risk parameters directly when patients take their medical history," explains

Clinic for Cardiac, Thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, the Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology and the Clinic for Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine. Backflow of blood into the lungs [...] worth in recent years," explains Professor Dr Tibor Kempf from the Department of Cardiology and Angiology. One example is the MitraClip system. "With this system, a clip is inserted via the inguinal vein [...] exact insight into the processes," explains Dr Dominik Berliner from the Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology. Many disciplines and professions involved The operation has to be very well prepared by the team

centres in Germany, Austria and now also Serbia, is coordinated by the Department of Cardiology and Angiology at Hannover Medical School (MHH). The study leaders, Clinic Director Professor Dr. Johann Bauersachs [...] funding the research with a further 700,000 euros. In addition to the Department of Cardiology and Angiology, the Institute of Biometry and the Centre for Clinical Studies of the MHH as well as the study centres [...] parties can obtain further information from the study centre of the Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology, telephone (0511) 532-5500, e-mail: info@digit-hf.de , internet: www.digit-hf.de . SERVICE: For

by the heart team led by specialist Professor Dr Julian Widder of the Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology, offers advantages with its special design: The new valve leaflets of the prosthesis lie above the [...] pump blood into the body," Professor Dr. Bauersachs, Director of the Department of Cardiology and Angiology, explains the effect. On 1 June, a 91-year-old patient from the Baltic Sea resort of Boltenhagen

like a pacemaker, restoring the heartbeat to a normal rhythm. The Department of Cardiology and Angiology at Hannover Medical School (MHH) is one of the first hospitals in Germany to offer implantation [...] Dr. David Duncker, head of the Hannover Heart Rhythm Center at of the Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology. The cardiologist is therefore pleased to be able to offer certain patients therapy with an alternative

almost half of them die within the next five years. Experts at the Department of Cardiology and Angiology at Hannover Medical School (MHH) are now using a new treatment procedure for severe heart attacks [...] limitations," says Professor Johann Bauersachs, M.D., Director of the Department of Cardiology and Angiology. SSO2 therapy improves blood flow in the smallest vessels, which is restricted by oxygen deficiency

Professor Dr. David Duncker, Head of the Hannover Heart Rhythm Center at the Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology. Nevertheless, there are known weaknesses. "For example, the lead can break over time, lead to [...] suited," explains Professor Dr. Johann Bauersachs, Director of the Department of Cardiology and Angiology. He is thinking in particular of people with a high risk of surgery, susceptibility to infection [...] Progress in patient care Around 150 defibrillators are implanted in the Department of Cardiology and Angiology every year. Various models are used, depending on the type of cardiac arrhythmia and the needs of

place," explains Professor Dr. Udo Bavendiek, senior physician at the Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology. "The disease can basically manifest itself in all organs. However, the heart, kidneys, liver and [...] For further information , please contact Professor Dr. Udo Bavendiek, Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology, bavendiek.udo@mh-hannover.de , telephone (0511) 532-2229, and Professor Dr. Thomas Skripuletz,