Minimally invasive surgery: treatment of spinal disc herniation in Germany
Minimally invasive technologies were introduced to the spinal surgery sphere later than other surgical fields. This was due to the difficulty of forming the full-fledged surgical access and imaging of the spinal cord while working with miniature endoscopic instruments through small incisions in the surrounding tissues. Nevertheless, after...
Natural childbirth in Germany
The birth of a child is one of the most important moments in the life of each woman. However, an act of delivery involves many risks for both baby and the mother. In addition, the process of child birth is very painful. One of the best ways to make the act of delivery as safe and comfortable as possible is to seek medical help...
Treatment of stage 4 breast cancer in Germany
Breast cancer is diagnosed in more than 2 million women every year. This disease is most common amongst the female population. About 15% of all cases are malignant tumors. The tumor is detected at an early stage in 70% of cases, but 10% of patients are diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer with metastases. Thanks to constant...
Innovative methods of brain cancer treatment in Germany
Brain cancer is a group of malignant oncological pathologies when a tumour arises from the brain tissues or its membranes. Usually this is characterised by an unfavourable prognosis. If not treated, a patient’s death is possible within 2-3 months after the diagnosis. The treatment of brain cancer in Germany enables the option...
Stages of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the most common oncological cause of death in men. This type of cancer is difficult to treat and in most cases it is diagnosed at a later stage. Lung cancer is 5-7 times more common in men. However, in recent years, there has been a trend towards a gradual decrease in this ratio. The disease is increasingly...
Open vs transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Due to the development of medical technology during the last 30 years, cardiac surgeons can now choose between open surgeries and less invasive, transcatheter interventions on the aortic valve. Each technique has its own advantages, therefore, the proper selection of patients, with attention paid to the aims of the operation and...
Types of Brain Tumors
Cancer (tumor) of the brain is not one disease, but a whole group of pathologies that differ significantly by the location of the tumor, its structure, and, most importantly, the prognosis and the methods of treatment used. Some brain tumors types are life threatening and can lead to a sudden death, others are amenable to therapy and...
Laser ablation of epileptogenic foci
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders. Approximately 65 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy. 5% of the world's population has had an epileptic seizure at least once in their lives. Seizures are episodes of transient clinical manifestations of the abnormal electrical activity in the brain. In 30% of cases...
