HELIOS Clinic Krefeld - Departments

The Department of Radiation Therapy and Radiation Oncology provides all the modern types of radiation therapy at the highest level. The department's doctors work on advanced medical equipment, due to which they can effectively irradiate pathological foci, while ensuring minimal impact on the adjacent healthy tissues. The key focus in clinical practice is on the treatment of malignant diseases of various localization. In addition, the specialists have successful experience in the treatment of chronic pain in joints and bones, which significantly impair the quality of life of a person by limiting his mobility. Supportive radiation therapy is also within the competence of the department's radiation therapists. Prior to any radiation therapy, it is carefully planned taking into account the results of computed tomography. The radiation dose and the duration of the course of treatment are individually selected for each patient, since each clinical case requires a special approach. After radiation therapy, the patient undergoes regular follow-up diagnostic examinations to avoid cancer recurrence.

The Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The department specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of immunological, rheumatological diseases, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys, oncological, hematological diseases, heart diseases, diabetes and other endocrine disorders in children and adolescents. Also, treatment and care for newborns, premature babies are provided here.

The Department of Pediatric Surgery offers the full range of services in this medical field. The main activities cover the surgery of premature babies, newborns and infants, surgical treatment of injuries, malformations, abdominal surgery in children and adolescents. The medical team of the department easily finds a common language with young patients, providing not only excellent medical services, but also support, friendly atmosphere.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Orthopedics, Traumatology and Hand Surgery offers the full spectrum in these medical focuses. The department specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all diseases of the musculoskeletal system in adults and children, trauma of any severity, including sports injuries, endoprosthetics, hand and foot surgery. The goal of the department's specialists is to effectively treat and restore the quality of patients’ lives.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Neurosurgery offers the full range of services in this medical field. The main attention is paid to the diagnosis and surgical treatment of tumors of the brain and meninges, functional disorders of the central nervous system, acute and chronic diseases of the vessels of the brain and spinal cord, diseases of the peripheral nervous system, spinal diseases in adults and children. The specialists of the department have the very latest surgical techniques and innovative technical equipment, which guarantees excellent quality of treatment.

The Department of Neurology offers the full spectrum in this medical focus. The department specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. For the outstanding results in the field of stroke treatment, the department is certified by the German Stroke Society. Innovative technical equipment of the department, many years of experience and expertise of doctors, as well as the use of the latest treatments, guarantee excellent treatment results even in the most difficult clinical situations.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Nuclear Medicine offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services in this medical focus. The medical team of the department has many years of experience in treating benign and malignant diseases with the help of open radioactive preparations. In addition, there is offered radioiodine therapy for an effective treatment of thyroid diseases.

The Department Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology offers the full range of services in the areas of its specialization. The department has state-of-the-art equipment, thanks to which doctors successfully carry out imaging diagnostics allowing them to determine the diagnosis as accurately as possible and develop the most effective treatment regimen. The department performs X-ray studies, ultrasound scanning, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), angiography, mammography and a combined method of computed tomography with positron emission tomography (PET-CT). Cardiac CT and MRI are also carried out in cooperation with the Department of Cardiology. The department is one of the few medical facilities of this kind in Germany specializing in the imaging diagnostics in children. The range of the department's services is complemented by minimally invasive image-guided therapeutic procedures. In the field of interventional radiology, the focus is on the treatment of pain syndromes, vascular diseases, benign and malignant tumors, as well as metastases. The department's radiologists strictly adhere to the radiation protection standards, so all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are absolutely safe for patients.

The Department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery offers the full range of services in these medical focuses. The department specializes not only in performing standard plastic aesthetic and reconstructive interventions, but also in the surgical treatment of chronic wounds, sternal osteomyelitis, lymphedema and lipedema.

The Department of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine offers the full range of services in these medical fields. Here are conducted modern examinations, which allow to make an accurate diagnosis and select the best treatment method. Of particular interest is the treatment of pneumonia (lung inflammation), dyspnea, COPD, emphysema and sleep disorders.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Thoracic Surgery offers the full range of services in this medical focus. The main specialization of the department is the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, lung metastases. In addition, the department's scope of tasks includes thoracic biopsy, surgical treatment of suppuration in the pleural cavity, chest defects, tracheal surgery, lung volume reduction surgery. The surgeons of the department have a unique experience and expertise in the field of thoracic surgery in children and adolescents.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Urology offers the full range in these medical focuses. The department specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all diseases of the urogenital tract in adults and children. Of particular interest is the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, bladder stones and urinary incontinence. Only safe innovative methods of therapy are used here. 

The Department of General, Abdominal and Minimally Invasive Surgery offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The department specializes in the surgical treatment of abdominal organs: esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, thyroid gland. Here are used only proven and sparing surgical treatment methods, which guarantee a rapid recovery of patients.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care offers the full spectrum of services in these medical fields. The medical team of the department takes care that patients do not experience pain during surgical interventions, and conducts a competent intensive therapy if the patient needs emergency medical care. The department has a huge clinical experience in the areas of its specialization, therefore it guarantees the selection of the optimal type of anesthesia.

The Department of Angiology offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services in this medical field. The department specializes in the treatment of all diseases of the arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels. Of particular interest are circulatory disorders, obliterating peripheral vascular diseases, thromboses, Raynaud's syndrome, diabetic foot syndrome.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Ophthalmology offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services in this medical field. In addition, innovative surgical interventions are performed here. The main activities include the treatment of cataracts, glaucoma, diseases of the retina, vitreous body, cornea, strabismus, plastic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids and orbit.

The Department of Gynecology, Mammology and Obstetrics offers the full range of services in these medical focuses. The department specializes in the diagnostics and treatment of benign and malignant gynecological diseases, breast cancer, endometriosis, uterine myomas, urinary incontinence. In the field of obstetrics, comprehensive medical care is provided before, during and after pregnancy. The medical team has extensive experience and expertise in the management of high-risk pregnancies and the care of preterm neonates.

The Department of Dermatology and Venereology offers the full spectrum of services in these medical focuses. The department specializes in the diagnostics and treatment of all skin diseases, allergies and sexually transmitted diseases. Here are used only advanced methods of treatment, which correspond to the high standards of international medicine.

The Department of Nephrology, Endocrinology, Diabetology and Rheumatology offers the full range of services in these medical focuses. The department specializes in the diagnostics and treatment of kidney diseases, type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, endocrine and rheumatic diseases. The experienced medical team of the department has the very latest diagnostic and therapeutic methods, and thus provides excellent medical care and guarantees optimal treatment results.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Neurogastroenterology, Infectology, Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Care offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The department’s specialization covers the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, infectious, hematological and oncological diseases. The use of the most advanced medical technologies and many years of experience of the department's specialists allow them to successfully cope with the most difficult clinical cases.

The Department of Vascular Surgery offers the full range of services in this medical focus. The main specialization of the department is the diagnosis and treatment of aneurysms, obliterating atherosclerosis of peripheral arteries, stenoses and installation of port systems. To provide an accurate diagnosis, the department has advanced diagnostic methods: ultrasound diagnosis, dopplerography, duplex sonography, oscillography, CT angiography, MR angiography, subtraction angiography, etc.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The main task of the department is the timely detection of hearing impairments and their competent, effective treatment. The specialists of the department have many years of experience and show excellent treatment results. Here are annually performed more than 3,500 operations in adults and children.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery offers the full range of services in this medical focus. The department specializes in heart valves surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, surgical treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure. The department has the very latest diagnostic and therapeutic methods that ensure optimal treatment results.

The Department of Cardiology offers the full range of services in this medical focus. The department specializes in the treatment of heart failure, heart rhythm disorders, heart valve diseases and other heart pathologies. For the provision of emergency medical care, the department has a Chest Pain Unit. The department is equipped with the state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment for conducting various cardiac examinations: ECG, echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, spiroergometry, cardiac MRI, CT, cardiac catheterization, etc.