University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum
Bochum, Germany 
Head of the Department
Prof. Dr. Justus Strauch
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum provides surgical care for patients with congenital and acquired heart, vascular, and lung diseases. The cardiac and pulmonary operating theaters are fully equipped with the most advanced, cutting-edge surgical techniques and equipment. The thoracic unit of the department is mainly concerned with the surgical and conservative treatment of lung tumors, metastases, and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases such as emphysema. The department offers innovative endoscopic surgical techniques and works closely with pulmonologists, oncologists, radiologists, and nuclear medicine specialists to ensure optimal care for patients.
Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Med. Justus Strauch, the department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum treats over 1,000 inpatients every year, most of which are cardiac cases. The cardiac unit offers the diagnosis and treatment of the full range of heart defects and diseases except for heart transplantation surgery. The department takes pride in its practice of minimally invasive interventions which decrease complications and improves the results.
The department is specialized in:
- Coronary artery bypass
- Heart valve replacement surgery
- Correction of heart diseases
- Treatment of pleural empyema
- Lung resection
- Pericardial cysts resection
