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Treatment of Diverticulitis in Germany

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Best hospitals and doctors for diverticulitis treatment in Germany

Leading hospitals

Cost for treatment

Diverticulitis diagnosis
1797
Endoscopic and conservative treatment of diverticulitis or diverticulosis
6844.6
Treatment of colon diverticulitis and diverticulosis with surgeon removes diseased segments and anastomosis
16040.8
General therapeutic rehabilitation
0.00
University Hospital Tuebingen
Germany, Tuebingen
University Hospital Tuebingen
Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the prestigious medical publication Focus, the University Hospital Tuebingen ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital was founded in 1805, therefore it is proud of its long history, unique experience, and outstanding achievements in the field of medical care, as well as research and teaching activitie
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University Hospital Essen
Germany, Essen
University Hospital Essen
Overall rating9.6 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine the University Hospital Essen ranks among the top German hospitals! With 27 specialized departments and 24 institutes, the hospital in Germany is a maximum care medical facility. The hospital has 1,300 beds for inpatient treatment. A highly qualified medical team of more than 6,000 e
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University Hospital Giessen UKGM
Germany, Giessen
University Hospital Giessen UKGM
Overall rating9.5 / 10
The University Hospital Giessen UKGM positions itself as an ultramodern medical facility with outstanding quality of medical care. The hospital presents almost all areas of medicine, ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The priorities of the hospital’s activities include surgery, neurosurgery, oncology
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University Hospital Saarland Homburg
Germany, Homburg
University Hospital Saarland Homburg
Overall rating9.8 / 10
The University Hospital Saarland Homburg is the largest hospital in the city of Homburg and the most important medical facility in the region. The hospital, which currently has 30 specialized departments and 20 institutes, was founded in 1947 and operates on the basis of Saarland University. The hospital plays a leading role in
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HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal
Germany, Wuppertal
HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal
Overall rating9.8 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The hospital rightfully enjoys the status of the maximum care medical facility and provides its high-quality services in all modern fields of medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the
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University Hospital Erlangen
Germany, Erlangen
University Hospital Erlangen
Overall rating9.1 / 10
According to the Focus magazine, University Hospital Erlangen ranks among the best medical facilities in Germany! The hospital is one of the leading healthcare facilities in Bavaria and offers top-class medical care distinguished by the close intertwining of clinical activities with research and training of medical students. The
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University Hospital Oldenburg
Germany, Oldenburg
University Hospital Oldenburg
Overall rating10 / 10
The University Hospital Oldenburg is a multidisciplinary medical complex offering top-notch services of the European standard. The hospital has 20 specialized departments, 15 highly specialized centers, and more than 10 institutes. The hospital provides services in almost all areas of modern medicine: general and abdominal surge
Marien Hospital Duesseldorf
Germany, Duesseldorf
Marien Hospital Duesseldorf
Overall rating9.5 / 10
The Marien Hospital Duesseldorf is a modern medical facility in the very center of Duesseldorf and a recognized Research Center. The foundation stone of the hospital was laid back in 1864 with the support of the Catholic Church. The Christian principles of helping and supporting patients have not changed at all over the years, b
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Bundeswehr Hospital Berlin
Germany, Berlin
Bundeswehr Hospital Berlin
Overall rating10 / 10
The Bundeswehr Hospital Berlin enjoys a reputation as one of the leading medical facilities in Germany, where patients receive top-class medical care corresponding to the high standards of European university medicine. The medical center is an academic hospital of the Charite University Hospital Berlin – the largest and th
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Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe
Germany, Karlsruhe
Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe
Overall rating9.8 / 10
The Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern maximum care medical facility, which combines a long tradition and the advanced achievements of modern medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the University of Freiburg, so scientific innovations in the field of diagnostics and treatment are continuously introduced into pract
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Hannover Medical School (MHH)
Germany, Hannover
Hannover Medical School (MHH)
Overall rating9.8 / 10
The Hannover Medical School has the status of a leading German medical facility. The advanced medical technologies, highly qualified specialists, as well as productive research activities form a solid basis for top-class medical service of the world standard. The hospital is proud of its outstanding achievements in the treatment
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Hospital zum Heiligen Geist Frankfurt am Main
Germany, Frankfurt am Main
Hospital zum Heiligen Geist Frankfurt am Main
Overall rating9.4 / 10
The Hospital zum Heiligen Geist Frankfurt am Main is a modern medical facility offering top-class service. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the Goethe University Frankfurt, so doctors pay due attention to research activities, and also have a perfect command of the very latest diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.
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Hospital Nordwest Frankfurt am Main
Germany, Frankfurt am Main
Hospital Nordwest Frankfurt am Main
Overall rating8.8 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Nordwest Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has a reputation of a modern multidisciplinary medical center with excellent quality of services. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the Goethe University Frankfurt, thanks t
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St. Anna Hospital Herne
Germany, Herne
St. Anna Hospital Herne
Overall rating9.5 / 10
According to the famous Focus magazine, the St. Anna Hospital Herne ranks among the best medical facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia! The hospital first opened its doors to patients on September 27, 1901, and therefore it is rightfully proud of its long history and successful treatment results. Initially, the hospital had only
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Luisenhospital Aachen
Germany, Aachen
Luisenhospital Aachen
Overall rating10 / 10
The Luisenhospital Aachen is a modern health facility that offers top-class European-standard service. The medical complex is an academic hospital of RWTH Aachen University, which provides patients with access to innovations in diagnosis and treatment. The hospital first opened its doors to patients in 1967 and has been carrying
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Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Ruettenscheid
Germany, Essen
Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Ruettenscheid
Overall rating7.4 / 10
The Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Ruettenscheid began its work back in 1870, and large-scale restoration took place here in 1980. The medical facility is an academic hospital of the University of Duisburg-Essen, thanks to which it has access to innovations in the medical field, and also makes its own contribution to the develo
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Diverticulitis is an inflammation of a diverticulum that can lead to bowel perforation and severe complications. The condition develops due to diverticulosis, which is the presence of protrusions in the colon wall. If you have an acute or chronic form of this disease, you can undergo your treatment of diverticulitis in Germany. The specialists from the Booking Health company will help you select the most suitable clinics in Germany and arrange your trip.

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  1. Conservative treatment
  2. Surgical treatment

Diverticulitis is treated with antibiotics, diet, and antispasmodics. Some patients require an endoscopic arrest of bleeding. If a patient has any complications, doctors perform abscess puncture aspiration or surgery, namely bowel resection or fistula resection.

It is best to treat your diverticulitis at the University Hospital Duesseldorf, the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, or the University Hospital Ulm.

Do not hesitate to leave your request on the Booking Health website to undergo your diverticulitis treatment at one of the German clinics. We will take care of all the arrangements for your trip. Our specialists will help you select a clinic, book hotel and airline tickets for you, and arrange your transfer from the airport to the clinic and back. We will provide you with an interpreter and support throughout your stay in Germany.

Conservative treatment

 

Most uncomplicated forms of colon diverticulitis can be treated with conservative methods. The therapy may include the following:

  • a slag-free diet implies the consumption of a minimum amount of fiber, and the diet consists of almost completely digestible foods, such as meat, bread, pasta, fish, and dairy products;
  • laxatives;
  • antispasmodics for pain relief;
  • antibiotics for infection suppression (required in the case of the development of pericolic phlegmon).

In 70% of cases, conservative treatment leads to recovery. The remaining patients develop complications, or the acute form of diverticulitis becomes chronic.

A treatment regimen for the chronic form of the disease is similar, but antibiotics are often replaced with intestinal antiseptics. These are antimicrobials that are not absorbed in the digestive tract but work only in the intestinal lumen. Once acute inflammation is eliminated, the slag-free diet will be canceled. A patient will be advised to consume more fiber and water to relieve constipation. Antispasmodics can be used only on demand if a person suffers from pain.

Some patients require endoscopic treatment. Hemostasis or balloon dilatation for colon stricture are two examples.

Surgical treatment

 

Patients with acute diverticulitis complications and ineffective drug therapy for chronic diverticulitis can be treated with surgical methods.

Acute diverticulitis may become perforated. This means that a through hole has formed in the intestine. The result is the formation of an abscess in the abdominal cavity and the development of peritonitis.

Treatment options include the following:

Abscess puncture aspiration is a minimally invasive procedure that can only be performed if there is an abscess without peritonitis that is up to 3 cm in size and located near the intestinal wall. A doctor inserts a needle into the abscess cavity, evacuates the pus, and injects antiseptics. The procedure is performed under ultrasound or CT guidance. In one out of three patients, abscess puncture aspiration avoids surgery. In other cases, the disease progresses or resolves with the formation of a fistula (a through channel leading into the abdominal cavity), which subsequently requires surgical removal.

Bowel resection is a standard surgical procedure for perforated diverticulitis. The doctor dissects the colon above and below the diverticulum. The ends cannot be sutured together immediately due to the inflammation. Doctors create a stoma (a hole that opens in the abdomen) and perform a second operation a few months later to close the stoma. The surgeon sutures the intestines together, returning patients' ability to self-defecate.

Indications for surgery for patients suffering from chronic diverticulitis are the following:

  • fistulas;
  • strictures (cicatricial narrowing);
  • ineffectiveness of drug therapy (progression of the disease during treatment or frequent recurrences);
  • suspicion of bowel cancer if it cannot be excluded in another way.

During the operation, doctors excise fistulas or remove the problematic part of the bowel, which contains constantly inflamed diverticula. German doctors avoid excessive tissue removal. If there are diverticula in the intestine that do not become inflamed, there is no need to resect this part of the intestine.

You can visit hospitals in Germany to undergo your diagnostics, treatment, and rehabilitation. On the Booking Health website, you can find out the cost of treatment, compare prices at different medical centers, and choose a medical care program at the best price.

 

Authors: 

The article was edited by medical experts, board-certified doctors Dr. Sergey Pashchenko and Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova. For the treatment of the conditions referred to in the article, you must consult a doctor; the information in the article is not intended for self-medication!

 

Sources:

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