Helios Heart Centre Leipzig

Fast admission

Price-value

9.80

Leipzig, Germany

143

User Score	Total Reviews	Rating	Price Range	Media Files	Certificates	Founded In	Beds	Patients	Departments	Ownership	Age Group	Clinic Type	Type of Care	Size	Online Consultations
99%	402	9.8/10	$$$	143	9	1994	440	44000	7 medical units	Private hospital	Kids, Adults	Specialized	Inpatient, Outpatient	Medium	Yes

Overview

Size & Capacity

Medium, 440 beds

Clinic type

Specialized

Type of care

Inpatient, Outpatient

Age group

Kids, Adults

4.0 on Google

The data collected based on 402 patient reviews on Google

Certificates

Features & Facts

Leader in cardiology

For the past 25 years, the center's doctors have developed over 40 unique cardiology techniques. Patients receive an interdisciplinary approach to treatment from a "Heart Team" composed of a cardiologist, cardiac surgeon, and arrhythmologist.

Doctors with a worldwide reputation

Helios Heart Centre Leipzig boasts over 1,450 highly qualified medical staff. Renowned professors, including Gerhard Hindrichs, Michael Borger (President of the American Cardiac Surgery Society), Holger Thiele, and Sergey Leontiev, have operated here since 2017.

Impressive clinical experience

The clinic performs over 3,500 heart surgeries annually. It is a leader in surgical techniques such as minimally invasive valve surgery and catheter valve transplantation. The clinic's treatment standards are used in top hospitals worldwide.

Growing success statistics

Helios Heart Centre Leipzig has a 93.1% recovery rate for myocardial infarction patients. Additionally, they have a zero mortality rate for aortic valve replacement operations, with up to 70% of procedures conducted using minimally invasive methods.

Great for kids

In 2018 and 2019, the clinic received an award from the Society of Pediatric Clinics and Departments of Germany for its specialized training and comfortable accommodations for young patients and their families.

About the clinic

Helios Heart Center Leipzig is a world-famous cardiology clinic that was opened in 1994 and joined the Helios network in 2004. The hospital has established itself as a pan-European innovation and quality treatment center. Numerous hospital awards, participation in specialized conferences, and doctors' publications in international journals confirm the clinic's authority. The medical center has more than 1,450 employees, led by doctors with international experience and renowned scientists who annually provide pre-hospital, inpatient, and outpatient care to almost 44,000 patients. Heart Medical Center houses 440 inpatient beds and 12 outpatient beds. Every year, doctors of the clinic perform more than 3,500 heart surgeries. Over its more than 25-year history, the Cardiology Center has successfully practiced medicine at the highest international level. The Helios Heart Center has played a significant role in creating and developing many innovative cardiac treatments, such as minimally invasive heart valve surgery, catheter valve replacement, and pediatric cardiac surgery, now regularly performed worldwide. The cardiology team comprises a cardiologist, a cardiac surgeon, an anesthesiologist, and a general practitioner. In close collaboration with specialized departments, multidisciplinary teams of specialists provide the best personalized medical care for adults and children, focusing on safety and quality. The range of services offered by the Heart Center includes the diagnosis and treatment of all cardiovascular system diseases. The medical center has all the necessary equipment for modern diagnostics and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, particularly MRI, CT, EEG, Holter monitors, stress test devices, and defibrillators. The clinic also has its laboratory, which speeds up the waiting process for test results. Following an interdisciplinary model, the Heart Center Leipzig combines the experience of several medical specialists under the name "Heart Team" to ensure the best possible treatment for patients.

Primary focus

Departments & Doctors

Rhythmology

PD. Dr. med. Kerstin Bode

internal medicine and cardiology

Cardiac surgery

Prof. Michael Andrew Borger, Ph.D.

cardiac surgery

Congenital heart defects

Prof. Dr. med. Ingo Dahnert

pediatric cardiology and congenital heart defects

Heart failure

PD. Dr. med. Marcus Sandri

internal medicine and cardiology

Cardiology

Prof. Dr. med. Holger Thiele

internal medicine, interventional cardiology, and angiology

Gallery

Become part of the team at our elective service/private ward.

Extra services

Visa Support

Telemedicine

Parking Space

24/7 medical assistance

Pastoral Care

Location

Strümpellstraße 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany

FAQ

What types of cardiac surgery do doctors offer?

The hospital offers the surgical treatment of heart diseases and vessels close to the heart, using the most modern and innovative methods of treatment in cardiology. Doctors specialize in coronary artery bypass grafting, pacemaker devices, heart transplantation, and artificial heart implantation.

Can I have TAVI surgery at Helios Heart Centre Leipzig?

Cardiac surgeons commonly use transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVI) and transcatheter mitral valve reconstruction (MitraClip). Procedures allow doctors to treat patients with too high a risk for conventional surgery. An excellent cosmetic effect is also an additional advantage.

Does the clinic serve children?

The medical center has extensive experience treating children's heart diseases, especially congenital heart defects. Intensive care for children also helps fight acute heart failure and supports vital functions while waiting for a heart-lung transplant.