Dr. rer. nat. Marcus Mau
Editorial Contributions
Angiology
When it comes to the functionality and diseases of arteries, veins and lymph vessels, angiologists are in demand - that is, in the treatment of vascular diseases. As a branch of internal medicine, angiology focuses on the diagnosis of a broad range of vascular diseases, as well as on surgical and no...
Read moreNeurology
Neurology focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of all diseases of our nervous system, which consists of the central, peripheral and vegetative nervous system. But in addition to nervous diseases, neurology also focuses on some muscular diseases - especially neuromuscular diseases. The l...
Read morePsychosomatic medicine
A chronic cough, permanently recurring pain or simply discomfort in certain situations? And all this without doctors being able to find physical causes for the symptoms? If so, it seems likely, that this is a case for the specialist in psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy! Physical, psychologic...
Read morePneumonology
Whether pneumology or pulmonology - this subarea of internal medicine deals with the lungs, bronchial tubes and respiration. Pulmo is the Latin word for the lungs, the Greek word "Pneu" stands for wind, air and breath. In fact, both terms are in common use - so there are pneumologists and pulmonolo...
Read moreThoracic surgery
When diseases, injuries or malformations in the chest need to be treated, the thoracic surgeon takes action. The thorax consists of the pleura, the bronchi, the lungs and the windpipe. The mediastinum, as the space between the sternum and the thoracic spine is called, also belongs to the field of th...
Read moreOral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS)
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is an independent medical specialty that combines elements of both medicine and dentistry. Therefore, oral and maxillofacial surgeons in German-speaking countries are trained in both medicine and dentistry - and must also prove their expertise in both fields.
Read moreNuclear Medicine
Anyone who receives nuclear medicine therapy actually undergoes no other treatment than radiation therapy - only from the inside. This is because nuclear medicine uses so-called radionuclides for the diagnosis and therapy of diseases. These radioactive particles help to detect tumors or metastases. ...
Read moreElbow endoprosthetics
The elbow joint is one of the most important and most heavily strained joints of the human body. However, arthrosis and rheumatoid arthritis can damage the joint, especially the thin layer of articular cartilage. The result is pain and in the end the joint becomes immobile. In order to be able to us...
Read moreHand endoprosthetics
Sports injuries, malpositions or age-related arthrosis - the list of possible causes of joint damage is long. In particularly severe cases, curative treatment of the damaged joint is no longer possible. Then the so-called endoprosthetics comes into play, the replacement of joints and body structures...
Read moreAnkle endoprosthetics
As a rule, arthrotic-inflammatory changes in the upper ankle joint are the starting point for progressive destruction of the joint. In the end, mobility is often so limited that joint replacement is necessary - doctors refer to this as ankle arthroplasty. This is offered at specialized locations thr...
Read moreCardiac Center
A heart center brings together various specialists in a specialized clinic for cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. Here, patients find help with congenital heart defects, after heart attacks or with cardiovascular diseases. Doctors who work in heart centers usually have a medical specialization i...
Read morePatellar tendinopathy
Patellar tendinitis is mainly a condition suffered by athletes. But non-athletes can also develop patellar tendinitis if they put incorrect pressure on the knee. The disease progresses in four stages, with movement restrictions increasing with advancing development, as does pain. Nevertheless, surge...
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