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Karlo Tomašević
Nov 11, 2023
Consultation with a cardiologist
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Walter Klepetko
Clinical oncologist, Thoracic surgeon
Prof. Dr. Walter Klepetko is a world-renowned thoracic surgeon and head of the Department of Thoracic Surgery of the Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital, and Wiener Privatklinik. He is credited with initiating the Vienna Lung Transplant Program and co-developing the surgical technique of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). In 2018, he successfully performed a lung transplant on three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda.
Prof. Dr. Walter Klepetko heads the Department of Thoracic Surgery of the Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital (AKH), and Wiener Privatklinik.
Prof. Klepetko graduated from the Vienna Medical School in 1978, afterwards had international training experience in Hong Kong (Queen Mary Hospital), Canada (Toronto General Hospital), the USA (Massachusetts General Hospital) and the UK (Papworth Hospital Cambridge).
Professor is internationally known specialist in extended thoracic surgical procedures and transplantation.
In 1989, he started the Vienna Lung Transplant Program with over 100 performed transplants per year. Today it is considered as a worldwide leading lung transplant program. Professor Klepetko initiated the program in cooperation with neighboring countries to increase the availability of donor organs.
Among his other achievements, is co-developing of the surgical technique of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for the artificial heart-lung transplant. According to his statement, improved immunosuppression helps patients to lead a nearly ordinary life. To prove it, in 2017, Professor Klepetko accompanied his 10 ex-patients on their way to Kilimanjaro.
In 2018, he provided a successful lung transplant to three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda.
Procedures performed by the doctor
Lung transplantLobectomyLung cancer surgeryChemotherapyChemotherapy for lung cancerImmunotherapy for lung cancerRadiotherapy for lung cancerPET/CTMRI of one areaCT (computer tomography)Tumor Marker Blood TestBiopsyCancer screeningLung biopsyOnline consultation with SurgeonOnline Consultation with Thoracic Surgeon
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Марина
May 20, 2022
PET/CT
Good afternoon, I liked everything! The doctor's consultation was online, everything went well!!
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Luminita Moraru
May 18, 2022
Rheumatology
It was a nice experience. The doctors where very professionals.
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Исаак
Nov 10, 2021
Pituitary adenoma
Online consultation. Things are good! Clearly and on time.
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Anonymous
Oct 15, 2021
Stomach cancer
Good proactive contact from Bookimed. Reliable. With regards to prof Koestler - very professional, kind and helpful. Look forward to next consultation.
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ERIN ANNE KENEALY
Oct 4, 2021
Consultation with a gastroenterologist
Yes, I am very happy with all the support from Bookimed I've received. Excellent service
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Дмитрий
Sep 21, 2021
Male Check-up
The nutritionist was attentive, the translator translated everything well
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Anonymous
Aug 27, 2021
Endometriosis
Very clean location. The Doctors are paying attention to listening and recommending the right treatments.
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Mr.Ciorba
Mar 19, 2020
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Excellent. Professional and patient oriented. Thank you In difficult situations Bookimed is able to transmit that it is a meter of time until the proper hospital with the needed cure will be fou... Read more
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Anonymous
Mar 4, 2020
Multiple sclerosis
The visit was good, all there are good. Had some misunderstandings with the address of the clinic, Bookimed sent one address but the manager in Viena another, I spent one hour to find the right place ... Read more
From the very beginning, things went smoothly, clearly and quickly. Very pleasant conversation, no waiting, clear information about payment and with, the outcome exactly as agreed. A great advantage a... Read more