When the heart weakens: short presentations and exchange

Around four million people in Germany are affected - often unknowingly - by heart failure. Patients, relatives and interested parties can find out how this can be recognized in public lectures at the Department of Cardiology and Angiology at the University Medical Center Freiburg. The events will take place on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 in the large lecture hall of the Medical Clinic, Hugstetter Straße 55 Freiburg from 4 pm to 5.30 pm. Participation is free of charge, registration is not required.

"Heart failure is an insidious disease that often manifests itself with non-specific symptoms such as fatigue. That's why we want to make people aware of early warning signs and present treatment options," says Prof. Dr. Dirk Westermann, Medical Director of the Department of Cardiology and Angiology at the Freiburg University Medical Center. "If left untreated, heart failure progresses, reduces quality of life and can even be fatal," Westermann continues.

In the lectures, experts from the University Medical Center Freiburg will provide information on the causes and treatment options for heart failure. They will also show which surgical options can be used. Afterwards, the audience will be able to talk to the speakers.