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St. Georg Hospital: New center for neuroradiology opened!
A new neuroradiology clinic was opened at the St. Georg Hospital in Leipzig, under the direction of Prof. Dr. med. Stefan Schob.
St. Georg Hospital: New center for neuroradiology opened!
The neuroradiology clinic at the St. Georg Hospital in Leipzig is now fully set up and ready to receive patients. Around six months after its founding in June 2025, it underlines its claim to become a regional center of excellence in the diagnosis and therapy of neurovascular diseases. On December 1st, Prof. Dr. med. Stefan Schob took over the management of the clinic and with him the strategic development has now been completed l-iz.de reported.
The clinic focuses on modern vascular and brain imaging and offers both diagnostic and interventional procedures. Stroke treatment is a central element that, despite its short existence, already firmly anchors the clinic in the regional healthcare offering. In addition to the treatment of strokes, minimally invasive catheter procedures are also used to treat vascular occlusions and aneurysms, as well as to diagnose complex neurovascular changes, such as sanktgeorg.de is to be read.
Long-term goals and innovations
The clinic plans to further strengthen acute care in the field of neuroradiology. The focus on innovative treatment methods, together with the neurology/stroke unit, neurosurgery and neuropathology, will form a comprehensive maximum care structure for stroke treatments. Managing director Claudia Pfefferle says she is pursuing a long-term approach to improving health care in the region in order to develop the St. Georg Clinic into a leading center for neuroradiological care in Central Germany.
The medium-term goals include expanding the neurovascular outpatient clinic and establishing an interdisciplinary network for tumor and vascular diseases. The aim is to intensify collaboration between the various specialist disciplines in order to provide patients with the best possible treatment.
Neuroradiology is also becoming active in the treatment of brain aneurysms. These bulges in the cerebral vessels are found in approximately 3% of the population and, if they rupture, can lead to serious health problems. Symptoms of a tear include sudden, severe headaches, nausea and impaired consciousness, as shown on charite.de is explained. The clinic uses modern methods such as coiling and clipping to best deal with these emergencies.
With 24/7 availability to treat neurovascular emergencies and a qualified team led by Prof. Dr. Schob, the St. Georg Clinic is ideally positioned to offer suitability-oriented medical support to the population in the region. With a planned innovation location in Leipzig, the clinic shows that the future of neurology and neuroradiology comes to life here.