title: [Change in concept--from vascular centre to interdisciplinary organ-oriented clinic for vascular medicine].
abstract: Demographic developments have led to an exponential increase of cardiovascular illness. Additionally, the technical development of conservative and invasive treatment modalities has added to an increase of differentiated therapy. The development of vascular centres led to optimised processes in diagnostic and therapy according to their essential requirements. A further development is an increased specialisation and new orientation of vascular specialties through a combination of vascular surgery, endovascular therapy and angiology. The concept of the Hamburg model implements this development by introduction of an organ-orientated clinic for vascular medicine, located within the heart centre of the University of Hamburg's Eppendorf Hospital.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Gefäßmedizin, Universitäres Herzzentrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Diener
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Larena-Avellaneda
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koelbel
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tato
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Debus
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology / Q000639:trends*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015897:Comorbidity; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D005858:Germany; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends; D006782:Hospitals, Special / Q000639:trends*; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008006:Licensure, Hospital / Q000639:trends; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000639:trends; D012307:Risk Factors; D013038:Specialization / Q000639:trends