title: [Heart center surgery in the private hospital: heart surgery in the hospital with covering physicians].
abstract: Based upon the experiences at the "Herzzentrum Hirslanden" Zurich it is demonstrated that heart surgery and invasive cardiology, including cardiac catheterization and PTCA, can readily be performed by surgeons and cardiologists in private practice at a private hospital not receiving any government funds. The needs for additional heart surgical beds in the greater area of Zurich is confirmed. Manpower needed and necessary apparative infrastructure are discussed and present activities at the "Herzzentrum Hirslanden" illustrated. Finally problems with medical insurance companies covering the cost are dealt with.
authors.affiliation: Herzzentrum Klinik Hirslanden Zürich.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Rothlin
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Egloff
authors.forename: H O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Hirzel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Studer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tartini
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000639:trends*; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000639:trends*; D006777:Hospitals, Proprietary / Q000639:trends; D006782:Hospitals, Special / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges / Q000639:trends*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000639:trends*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000639:trends*; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000639:trends*; D013557:Switzerland
vernacular_title: Zentrumschirurgie am Privatspital: Herzchirurgie im Belegarztspital.