Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine (In Czech: ''Institut klinické a experimentální medicíny'' – IKEM) is the largest Czech medical research and clinical hospital located in Prague–

Krč Krč is a district in the south of Prague, located in Prague 4. It became part of the city in 1922. History Krč ( la, Carrium) was first mentioned in written documents in 1222. During the time of the Hussites, the area was seized by the ''Pražs ...

. It is directly managed the

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and it was established in 1971 as a part of nearby Thomayer Hospital. It focuses on the treatment of

cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. CVD includes coronary artery diseases (CAD) such as angina and myocardial infarction (commonly known as a heart attack). Other CVDs include stroke, h ...

s, organ transplantation,

diabetology Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level (hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased a ...

or metabolic disorders. IKEM is made up of 3 specialized centers, 8 departments, 15 specialized departments, work bases and laboratories. It has around 1450 members of staff. There are a total of 312 beds available, of which 83 beds are in intensive care units as of 2020. As of 2019, it was the largest transplant center in Europe, transplanting 540 organs to 486 patients in 2019. Roughly 70% of all transplants in the country happen in IKEM.

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* Hospitals in Prague Teaching hospitals Hospitals established in 1971 Prague 4 Research institutes established in 1971 Medical research institutes in the Czech Republic 1971 establishments in Czechoslovakia {{CzechRepublic-struct-stub

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