The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- review of medical records
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- indicators of inflammation (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- thyroid and parathyroid ultrasound
- thyroid scintigraphy
- preoperative care
- strumectomy
- histologically and immunohistochemically
examination of the remote tissues - symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- nutrition recommendations
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
Required documents
- Medical records
- Thyroid ultrasound (if available)
- Biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
The Department of General Surgery at the Hanyang University Medical Center offers the full range of services in this field. It uses the latest surgical techniques, for example, robotic and laparoscopic interventions that help avoid large incisions and significantly shorten the period of hospitalization, provide minimal pain. Also, the department specializes in performing open surgical procedures of high complexity. The department is headed by Dr. med. Kwon Sung Joon.
The service range of the department includes:
- Transplant surgery
- Vascular surgery
- Surgical treatment of stomach diseases
- Surgical treatment of duodenal diseases
- Surgical interventions on the liver, biliary tract and pancreas (also for cancer treatment)
- Surgical treatment of bowel diseases, including bowel cancer
- Surgical treatment of rectal diseases
- Surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis
- Surgical treatment of benign and malignant thyroid diseases
- Surgical treatment of benign and malignant breast diseases
- Surgical treatment of hernias
- Bariatric surgery (surgical treatment of obesity)
- Endovascular surgery
- Surgical treatment of proctologic diseases
- Hepatobiliary surgery
- Other medical services
Photo of the doctor: (c) Hanyang University Medical Center
About hospital
The Hanyang University Medical Center was founded in 1972 and today is one of the largest and most advanced providers of medical services in Korea and around the world. The medical institution runs 9 specialized centers and 26 departments fitted out with state-of-the-art equipment. The most important component of successful treatment results that the hospital continuously demonstrates is the cutting-edge equipment and application of modern unique diagnostic and treatment methods. In addition, the medical facility employs a huge medical team of highly qualified specialists (1,780 employees), which sets a goal to restore patients' health and improve their quality of life. At the same time, at the center of all the efforts of doctors is a patient with their individual needs and experiences.
The hospital offers practically all fields of modern medicine: oncology, cardiology, gastroenterology, surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, radiology, urology and many others.
It should be noted that the medical center is the main base for providing medical care to US armed forces in South Korea, as well as the holder of many national and international quality certificates and awards.
It is noteworthy that the hospital deals not only with clinical practice, but also with educational and research activities, which serves as the basis for the development of many innovative treatment methods.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Hanyang University Medical Center live in comfortable patient rooms, equipped with an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a toilet. All patient rooms are made in modern design. The standard room includes a bed, a bedside table, a TV and a telephone. In addition, the hospital has an excellent infrastructure: two restaurants, a bakery, a cafeteria, a 24-hour shop where one can buy personal hygiene items, food, drinks, etc.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered delicious, healthy three meals a day: breakfast (7:40 - 8:10), lunch (12:30 - 13:00) and dinner (18:00 - 18:30). The menu features a variety of dishes, including vegetarian ones. The dishes of European and Russian cuisine can be offered at extra charge.
Further details
Standard rooms include: