St. Georg Klinik / Indications / Cardiology

Cardiology

CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS

We provide medical care for patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases, who have developed chronic disorders or undergone surgery due to an acute illness, for example a cardiac operation or angioplasty. Our multidisciplinary team takes into consideration both physical and psychological conditions with the aim to enhance the patients’ wellbeing. 

Indications

  • Coronary heart disease
  • Angina pectoris
  • Hypertension
  • Recovery from a heart attack (aftercare)
  • Cerebral vascular and peripheral arterial diseases (arteriosclerosis)
  • Disorders relating to the regulation of the circulatory system
  • Condition after heart surgery (bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, heart failure surgery) 
  • Condition after vascular surgery (cervical, thoracic, abdominal and femoral artery
  • Condition after inflammatory myocardial and pericardial diseases Myocardial diseases (cardiomyopathies)
  • Peripheral arterial occlusive disease
  • Heart failure (heart failure) hypertension infarction after treatment
  • Cerebral and peripheral circulatory disorders (arteriosclerosis)
  • Functional cardiovascular complaints
  • Myocardial dysfunction
  • Condition after PTCA
  • Primary and secondary prevention in threatening risk factor constellations

 

THERAPY GOALS

The rehabilitation is aimed at restoring the physical and mental health as far as possible given the individual circumstances and to enable the patient to participle in social and working life and achieve a high level of autonomy and independence in daily life.

 

THERAPEUTIC SERVICES

  • Physiotherapy
  • Physical Training Therapy
  • Kinesiology and physical exercise, for example cycle ergometer exercise, group sport for patients suffering from coronary heart disease, controlled walks, swimming, Nordic walking
  • Vibrationstraining
  • Weight reduction
  • Dietary change
  • Smoking cessation treatment
  • Teaching, advice, information
  • Psychological assistance
  • Psychosocial counselling