Frequently asked questions
What do I need to observe when I have an outpatient appointment?
Treatment as an outpatient in the Angiology Department is only possible by appointment, made previously by telephone. This is important in order to keep the waiting times as short as possible for our patients. A valid, written referral from your GP or a resident specialist practitioner is necessary in order to secure an appointment. Otherwise, we are legally obliged to impose the legal practice fee of €10.
Blood samples required for dosing of anticoagulants are also taken by appointment only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 07.30 and 08.30 a.m.
Please call +049 69 6301 5580 in the time between 10.00 and 12.00 noon or 1.00 p.m. and 3.00 pm, in order to arrange an appointment. In case of emergency, we are available any time during our consultation hours between 07.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. by telephone: +49 69 6301 5208. If an acute deterioration should occur outside of these hours or at the weekend, please call the emergency unit of our hospital in building 23 (telephone: 069 6301 7410).
Blood samples required for dosing of anticoagulants are also taken by appointment only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 07.30 and 08.30 a.m.
Please call +049 69 6301 5580 in the time between 10.00 and 12.00 noon or 1.00 p.m. and 3.00 pm, in order to arrange an appointment. In case of emergency, we are available any time during our consultation hours between 07.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. by telephone: +49 69 6301 5208. If an acute deterioration should occur outside of these hours or at the weekend, please call the emergency unit of our hospital in building 23 (telephone: 069 6301 7410).
Should I have fasted before my outpatient appointment?
It is not necessary to have fasted prior to most of the examinations, including the blood sample taking. However, if you have an appointment for an ultrasound examination of the abdominal artery (aorta) or kidney arteries, then you should have fasted to prevent colonic gas from disturbing the examination.
What is the admission procedure?
Planned admissions to the hospital are arranged by outpatient staff. On the day of admission, please go to cardiology/angiology admission ward, cardiology/angiology ward, building 23, A10: Phone +49 69 6301 6533, Fax +49 69 6301 6539, unless otherwise specified. The inpatient treatment will continue there.
I take phenprocoumon (Marcumar®, Falithrom®) or Warfarin (Coumadin®). When do I need to come off this medication before an examination or procedure?
This question can not be answered generally. Marcumar® or Coumadin® should normally no longer be taken approximately 5-10 days prior to a planned procedure (e.g. catheter intervention). Medication should, however only ever be discontinued under doctor’s orders, as a replacement medication such as Heparin is normally required.
Important: Please do not under any circumstances discontinue taking your anticoagulant medication without consulting a doctor!
Ask your GP or a doctor from our Vascular Department.
I take Aspirin or Clopidogrel (Plavix® or Iscover®) regularly. Do I need to stop taking this medication before an examination or procedure?
It is generally unnecessary to discontinue taking ASS (Aspirin®, Herz-ASS®, Godamed® or similar) or the modern drug Clopidogrel (Plavix®, Iscover®) prior to an examination in our outpatients’ department or inpatient treatment. This may differ in the case of a planned operation. Please ask your doctor whether you should discontinue the medication or not. Please do not discontinue your medication of your own accord!
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