Hospital zum Heiligen Geist Frankfurt am Main - Departments

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Oncology, Cardiology and Pulmonology offers the full range of preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic services in the fields of its competence. The department's medical team specializes in the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and biliary tract, cardiovascular system, lungs and respiratory tract. It also admits patients with cancer of the internal organs. The department provides medical care to more than 4,500 patients every year. Highly qualified doctors work with patients, for whom the patient and his health are in the first place. The department has modern diagnostic rooms for ultrasound scanning, endoscopic examinations, pulmonary function tests and other examinations. The therapeutic protocols include highly effective drug treatment regimens and modern interventional endoscopic procedures. The treatment tactics are determined depending on the particular diagnosis, the stage of the disease, the general health condition of the patient, his age and other important factors.

The Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, Colorectal Surgery and Bariatric Surgery offers the full range of surgical treatment in the areas of its specialization using the very latest medical advances. The priority focuses of the work of the department's surgical team include operations for pathological soft tissue lesions, thyroid disorders and gastrointestinal diseases, including the gallbladder, rectum and anus, as well as interventions for inguinal and umbilical hernias. The medical facility also offers bariatric surgery for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. An indisputable advantage for patients is the fact that the department's surgeons have a perfect command of minimally invasive techniques, which today are the gold standard of surgery in developed European countries. In the operating rooms, hygiene and sterility standards are strictly observed, so patients can be sure of the safety of treatment. The doctors hold individual consultations, where they discuss with the patient his clinical case and talk in detail about the possible surgical treatment options.

The Department of Gynecology, Mammology and Obstetrics provides the widest range of preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic services at the highest level of modern medicine. The priority fields of the department's clinical activities include the treatment of oncological diseases of the female reproductive system and breast, the treatment of uterine fibroids and endometriosis, medical care for urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in women. The department's team of doctors uses both conservative and surgical treatments. At the same time, the specialists of the medical facility successfully perform sparing minimally invasive surgery and endoscopic procedures for gynecologic diseases. The department also offers comprehensive obstetric services: pregnancy management in all trimesters, childbirth and postpartum care for mother and child. More than 1,000 babies are born in the department's delivery rooms annually. The entire medical staff of the department makes sure that each patient receives effective medical care in a pleasant and friendly environment.

The Department of Vascular Surgery offers the full range of medical services in the area of its ​​specialization. It provides modern treatment of diseases of the arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels. The department's team of doctors has in its arsenal both classical open surgical techniques and image-guided interventional catheter-based techniques. The specialists of the medical facility are deservedly proud of their rich and successful experience in the treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease, carotid stenosis, aortic aneurysms and varicose veins. In addition, the department's vascular surgeons successfully deal with the treatment of diabetic foot syndrome and Charcot foot. The patients with lymphedema can also get medical care here. Each clinical case is considered on an individual basis, which contributes to the development of the most effective treatment regimen. The department's operating rooms are equipped with the very latest technology, which, combined with the high professionalism of surgeons, makes it possible to restore the health of patients even in the most complex clinical cases.

The Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology, Spinal Surgery and Foot Surgery offers the full range of modern diagnostic tests and therapeutic methods, including surgical ones, for the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and injuries. The key interest for the department's team of doctors is knee, hip and shoulder replacement surgery, arthroscopic joint interventions, conservative and surgical treatment of spinal diseases, medical care for foot diseases and deformities, as well as the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, including complex injuries in elderly patients. The department has been awarded the EndoCert quality certificate and is a major Endoprosthetics Center, which performs both standard and complex joint replacement surgeries. The experienced team of the department's doctors and junior medical staff sets itself the task of providing patients with effective and as safe treatment as possible. At the same time, it is important for the specialists that the patient receive individualized medical care of the European level.