Medical Sunday will take place again on November 16, 2025.
The topic is: “Cardiac medicine: gentle catheter procedures for rhythm and valves”
Magdeburg University Hospital, Urania Magdeburg, and Volksstimme cordially invite you to the next edition of Medical Sunday. This time, the focus will be on “Cardiac medicine: gentle catheter procedures for rhythm and valves.” Prof. Dr. med. Rüdiger C. Braun-Dullaeus, Director of the University Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology Magdeburg, and his colleague Dr. med. Matthias Kunz, Head of Invasive Electrophysiology, will provide insights into various clinical pictures and treatment approaches and present current diagnostic and therapeutic options.
The event will start at 10:30 a.m. in University Lecture Hall 1 on the main campus, Building 26 (near the university library) on Pfälzer Straße. Admission is free. All interested parties, relatives, and those affected are cordially invited. The lectures will provide detailed insights into the key areas of heart disease diagnosis and treatment.
Cardiovascular diseases are among the most common diseases in Germany and remain one of the leading causes of death. Every year, more than 1.7 million people are hospitalized for heart disease, including about 218,000 after a heart attack. High blood pressure is particularly widespread, affecting around 20 million people. If left untreated, it can damage heart function and lead to serious complications such as coronary heart disease and even heart attacks.
Cardiac arrhythmias and heart valve diseases also increase with age. They impair the pumping function and lead to symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, and dizziness. Thanks to modern catheter techniques, many of these diseases can now be treated gently and without open surgery.
Innovative procedures include catheter ablation, in which diseased areas of the heart are destroyed to restore the natural heart rhythm, and catheter-assisted valve procedures, such as TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation). These methods also enable older or severely ill patients to receive safe and effective treatment with a shorter recovery time and lower risk than with conventional surgery.
As a certified “Supraregional Heart Failure Center,” Magdeburg University Hospital offers state-of-the-art diagnostics and therapy at the highest level. In close cooperation with regional clinics and private practitioners, individual treatment concepts are developed that meet the latest scientific standards and improve the long-term quality of life of those affected.
Medical Sunday is an initiative for all interested parties and was made possible through a collaboration among Urania Magdeburg e.V., Volksstimme, and Magdeburg University Hospital. In addition to insights into medical topics, the event also offers the opportunity to speak directly with experts and clarify individual questions.
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