Diagnosis & treatment - page 20

University Hospital of Würzburg mainly specializes in the areas of medicine such as oncology, hematology, and diseases affecting the heart and central nervous system. The hospital  consists of 18 departments, including 5 clinical institutes and 5 institutes of experimental medicine. The interdisciplinary interaction of doctors is also a key feature of the hospital.

Many diseases require surgical procedures. It can be necessary for saving a person's life or improving its quality. Some patients undergo surgery at their place of residence, while others prefer to receive surgical treatment abroad. The first approach can save you money, but surgery abroad and, especially in Germany...

Heart transplantation is a surgery during which patient's non-viable heart is replaced with a healthier organ. The transplantation is carried out in the absence of effect from drug treatment or other types of cardiac interventions. Most often, doctors provide patient with donor heart. Less commonly, an artificial heart is used...

Bariatric surgery is a technically challenging surgical approach that demands comprehensive knowledge of abdominal surgery, proficiency in laparoscopic techniques, and an understanding of obesity causes and mechanisms. Technical equipment of the healthcare institution and collaborative work of specialists` team...

Leukaemia is a deadly malignant neoplasm, which, unlike many other oncological diseases, often affects children. In most countries the health care system cannot cope with this disease, so patients often have to treat leukaemia abroad. Germany is one of the countries that provide medical care to cancer patients...

Dermatological rehabilitation is a range of therapeutic and preventive measures aimed at restoring the skin. It can be required after: skin diseases, plastic surgery, complicated cosmetic procedures, burns and traumatic skin injuries, radiation therapy, surgery related to the disorders of skin integrity, especially in open...

Arthrosis (osteoarthritis) is a non-inflammatory joint disease that causes cartilage degeneration and joint surface defects. This is the most common connective tissue disease. Its incidence among joint diseases accounts for 70%. It is believed that 20% of the world's population is diagnosed with arthrosis of varying severity.

A special feature of the University Hospital Heidelberg is the development and implementation of innovations in the daily medical practice. Both research centres and departments of the hospital pay close attention to the treatment of cardiovascular and oncological diseases. Other high-tech branches of medicine are also well...