Herzquartier Mülheim (Kardiologische Gemeinschaftspraxis)

Herzquartier is a private outpatient cardiology practice network in North Rhine–Westphalia, Germany. The clinic provides specialized heart care across branches in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Düsseldorf, and Mönchengladbach. The medical team consists of board-certified specialists in internal medicine, cardiology, and emergency medicine.The center operates within a coordinated care network. It maintains active medical cooperation with several regional institutions:

• St. Marien Hospital Mülheim an der Ruhr
• Evangelisches Krankenhaus Mülheim an der Ruhr
• Elisabeth-Krankenhaus Essen
• Städtische Kliniken Mönchengladbach
• Florence-Nightingale-Krankenhaus Düsseldorf
• Allgemeines Krankenhaus Viersen

These partnerships connect outpatient diagnostics with hospital care when needed.

Prevention and Advanced Diagnostics

The clinic focuses on early detection of heart disease and coronary anomalies. Specialists provide structured Herz-Check-up programs that combine physiological testing with risk assessment. Each evaluation ends with a personal discussion and concrete health recommendations.

Diagnostic capabilities include:

• 12-channel rest and exercise ECG (Belastungs-EKG)
• Long-term ECG (LZ-EKG) and 24-hour blood pressure monitoring
• Echocardiography (heart ultrasound) and carotid ultrasound
• Stress echocardiography to detect blood-flow problems in coronary vessels
• Spiroergometry to measure oxygen uptake and calorie consumption

The clinic also performs sleep apnea screening (SAS Polygraphy). This test monitors oxygen saturation and breathing effort at home to evaluate cardiovascular risk.

Cardiac Rhythm Management

A dedicated outpatient clinic for heart rhythm disorders treats conditions such as atrial fibrillation. Specialists use mobile ECG technologies, including My Diagnostik and Zenicor systems. These devices capture brief rhythmic episodes that standard testing might miss.

Treatment options for rhythm disturbances include electrical cardioversion and electrophysiological investigations (EPU). The surgical team performs implantations of various cardiac devices:

• Pacemakers for heart rate regulation
• Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) to treat life-threatening arrhythmias
• Event recorders for long-term heart rhythm monitoring
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) biventricular systems

CRT implantation adds an electrode to stimulate the left ventricle. This restores heart synchronization in patients with chronic heart failure.

Interventional Cardiology and Imaging

The catheter laboratory uses advanced physiological and anatomical assessment tools. Physicians use FFR (pressure wire measurement) to determine if a vessel narrowing restricts blood flow. They also use IVUS (intravascular ultrasound) for detailed imaging from inside the coronary arteries.

Advanced non-invasive imaging is available through cooperation with radiology specialists. The clinic offers Cardio-CT with contrast medium to visualize coronary anatomy. Cardio-MRT diagnoses cardiomyopathies, myocarditis, and complex coronary artery narrowing.

Services for International Patients

The clinic provides telemedicine monitoring for patients living abroad or traveling. This service uses a device with an integrated SIM card for worldwide connectivity. Doctors can remotely check pacemakers, ICDs, and event recorders.

Patients receive encrypted reports with controlled access data storage. Consultations are available in German and English. The practice team includes members of the European Society of Cardiology and the Heart Failure Association.