Angiology

Our clinic specialises in angiology, which includes the diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases

Our Department of Angiology offers a broad spectrum of diagnostics and therapy for vascular diseases. Our focus here is on invasive diagnostics (angiography) and therapy (percutaneous transluminal angioplasty) of narrowed arteries (arteries).
In peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD), calcification leads to narrowing (stenosis) of the leg arteries. This results in reduced blood flow to the legs under stress and later even at rest. Pain occurs and the walking distance is reduced (‘intermittent claudication’). Similar symptoms can occur in the arms.

Narrowing of the renal arteries is also not uncommon. These result in a deterioration in kidney function and often therapy-resistant high blood pressure.
If stenoses form in the neck vessels, a lack of blood flow to the brain can occur. Symptoms such as dizziness or the threat of a stroke can be the result.

Ultrasound (duplex sonography)

Ultrasound can be used to gently detect vascular diseases without the use of X-rays or catheters (non-invasive). This is usually the first step in diagnostics. For many patients, this is followed by invasive diagnostics using a catheter (see below).

In angiography, the vessels are visualised using a catheter that is inserted into the diseased vessel. By administering a contrast agent via the catheter, the diseased vessel becomes visible in the X-ray system. In many cases, treatment can be administered immediately via the inserted catheter.

If the angiography confirms that there are stenoses in the arteries that require treatment, these can usually be treated immediately by widening them with a balloon (dilatation) and, if necessary, implanting a stent (vascular support).
In the case of acute occlusions, the administration of clot-dissolving medication (lysis) is available as an alternative or in addition.

The angiology consultation, together with angiological functional diagnostics including Doppler sonography, is the point of contact for patients with vascular diseases, which we can treat comprehensively with both medication and interventions.

Appointments Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 15:00

Appointments between 13:00 and 14:00 h: 

T: +49 30 450 513 117

angiologie-ccm@dhzc-charite.de

We treat our patients in one of the most modern angiology laboratories in Berlin with the following highly specialised diagnostic and therapeutic procedures:

• Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) with high-resolution image quality and minimal radiation exposure
• Advanced vascular diagnostics using intravascular imaging (IVUS)
• Vascular dissection by means of
  • Directional atherectomy
  • Rotational atherectomy
  • Lithotripsy
  • Computer-assisted vacuum thrombectomy
  • Local ultrasound-guided catheter-guided thrombolysis

• Therapy of the lesions by means of
  • Plain balloon angioplasty (POBA)
  • Drug-eluting balloons (DEB)
  • Bare metal stents (BMS)
  • Drug-eluting stents (DES)
  • Covered stent prostheses
  • Specialised venous stents