Department of Nephrology and Hypertension
The department of nephrology and hypertension offers diagnostics and treatment of acute and chronic renal diseases and vascular hypertension. Underlying conditions of renal diseases are e.g. infections, disorders of the immune system, congenital malformations and, to an increasing degree, metabolic disorders like diabetes mellitus. Particularly, patients suffering from long-term diabetic syndrome will benefit from our department's close cooperation with other specialized departments at our hospital.
For diagnostics and treatment, we offer a broad spectrum of laboratories as well as the latest ultrasonography devices, such as color duplex- and Doppler ultrasonography, x-ray, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). If required, we can perform ultrasound-guided biopsies to take specimens from the kidneys.
We also perform shunt surgery and implant temporary and permanent catheters for patients suffering from acute or chronic kidney failure, partly in collaboration with our department of vascular surgery.
Our dialysis unit has 14 therapy facilities. We perform about 6,500 treatments a year. This unit is equipped with the latest hemodialysis and hemofiltration devices for the therapy of inpatients, semi-inpatients and outpatients.
For seriously ill patients in our hospital's intensive care units, we provide continuous renal replacement therapy. Our department also provides 24-hour care for patients requiring dialysis in cases of emergency or intoxications.
Beside hemodialysis procedures, we also provide peritoneal dialysis and aftercare for patients with kidney transplants.
Services and main focus:
- Diagnostics and treatment of renal diseases and vascular hypertension and its after-effects
- Renal ultrasonography including duplex ultrasonography of the renal vessels, ultrasonography of autologue arteriovenous dialysis fistula and grafts
- Ultrasonographic-guided percutaneous renal biopsy
- Vascular-access surgery: arteriovenous shunts and grafts, implantation of temporary and permanent tunnelled central venous catheters for dialysis - in cooperation with our department of vascular surgery
- Performance of all procedures for renal replacement therapy: HD - hemodialysis; HF - hemo-filtration; continuing procedures - CAVH, CVVH, CVVDH; PD - peritoneal dialysis in terms of CAPD, IPD and APD
- Aftercare after transplantations
Head physician:
Stephan Walter MD
Specialist for internal medicine / nephrology
Phone: +49.6431.292-4361
e-mail: s.walter@st-vincenz.de
Assistant medical director:
J. Thiemer MD
Specialist for internal medicine / nephrology
Phone: +49.6431.292-4362
e-mail: j.thiemer@st-vincenz.de
Outpatient centre and consultation hours
Office of the department of nephrology
Karin Kessler
Phone: +49.6431.292-4361
e-mai: k.kessler@st-vincenz.de
Emergency cases 24-hours a day without advance notification; beyond office hours via the emergency room of the department / nephrology background service.
Outpatient centre Dr Walter (private patients only) after advance notification.
Ward 6/2
Phone: +49.6431.292-1632
Department of dialysis
Phone: +49.6431.292-4364
Fax: +49.6431.292-4366
Direction: Rosemarie Bock / Petra Langer
e-mail: dialyse@st-vincenz.de
