The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- neurophysiological examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- abdominal ultrasound
- colonoscopy (on indication 1000 €)
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- consultation of the chief physician and all leading experts
- development of individual treatment plan
- written statement
Required documents
- Medical records
- Anal sphincter ultrasound (if available)
- Pelvic MRI (if available)
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About the department
The Department of General and Abdominal Surgery at the Hirslanden Clinic Aarau provides high-quality surgical treatment of benign and malignant gastrointestinal pathologies. The special competence is in the treatment of colon cancer, liver tumors, pancreatic cancer and stomach cancer. The department also performs surgical interventions to treat thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal diseases. The surgical options of the department are complemented by the treatment of inguinal hernias and epigastric hernias. The team of the department's doctors pays due attention to personal counseling of patients, informs them about possible treatment options and the predicted result. The Chief Physician of the department is Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Kocher.
If possible, the department's surgeons use sparing minimally invasive surgical techniques, which ensure the fastest recovery, minimal risks of postoperative complications and contribute to the exclusion of severe pain syndrome. There is no need to open up the abdominal cavity during such operations, as small incisions in the anterior abdominal wall ranging in size from 3 to 12 mm are sufficient for the surgeon. The operation is performed using special optical devices and surgical instruments, which provide the best possible accuracy and safety of surgical procedures.
The department’s main clinical focuses include:
- Surgical treatment of benign and malignant gastrointestinal tumors
- Surgical treatment of tumors of the esophagus, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum
- Surgical treatment of proctologic diseases
- Endocrine surgery
- Surgical treatment of thyroid diseases
- Surgical treatment of parathyroid diseases
- Surgical treatment of adrenal gland diseases
- Hernia repair surgery
- Surgical treatment of inguinal hernias
- Surgical treatment of epigastric hernias
- Surgical treatment of diaphragmatic hernia
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Other surgical services
Curriculum vitae
Clinical Interests
- Cancer surgery – treatment of esophageal, liver, gallbladder, pancreatic, stomach, small intestine, colorectal cancers.
- Endocrine surgery – treatment of thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal diseasess.
- Surgical treatment of inguinal hernias and epigastric hernias.
- Minimally invasive surgery.
Professional Career
- August 2014 Private Surgical Practice in Baden and Attending Physician in the Department of General and Abdominal Surgery at the Hirslanden Clinic Aarau.
- September 2003 - July 2014 Head of the Department of General, Abdominal Surgery and Vascular Surgery at the Cantonal Hospital Baden.
- April 2001 - March 2003 Department of General Surgery, Senior Physician (Abdominal Surgery) and Head of the Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster.
- 1995 - 2001 Senior Physician in the Department of Surgery at the University Hospital Basel and at the Municipal Hospital in Dortmund.
- January 1994 - December 1995 Department of General Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Basel.
- January 1993 - December 1993 Department of General Surgery, Ospedale Civico Lugano.
- July 1992 - December 1992 Department of General Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Basel.
- January 1992 - June 1992 Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Basel.
- January 1991 - December 1991 Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, St. Claraspital Basel, Basel.
- October 1990 - December 1990 Department of General Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Basel.
- July 1990 - September 1990 Department of General Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Basel.
- January 1989 - June 1990 Department of General Surgery, District Hospital Bad Säckingen.
Higher Education and Postgraduate Training
- 2003 Specialization in Abdominal and General Surgery, Traumatology.
- 1995 Board certification in Surgery, Swiss Medical Association (FMH).
- 2006 Professorship.
- 2001 Habilitation.
- 1993 Doctoral thesis defense.
- 1981 - 1988 Study of Human Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel.
Memberships in Professional Societies
- Swiss Association for Abdominal Surgery (SGVC).
- Association for Research in Surgery (ARS).
- German Society of Surgery (DGC).
- Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT).
- German Surgical Working Group for Minimally Invasive Surgery (CAMIC) of the German Society of Surgery and the German Society for Abdominal Surgery.
- American College of Surgeons.
- Swiss Society for General Surgery and Traumatology (SGACT).
- Medical Association of the Canton of Aargau (AAV).
- Surgical Society of the Canton of Aargau.
- Association of Doctors of Baden.
- Association of Lecturers of the University of Basel.
- Swiss Surgical Society (SGC).
- International Society of Surgery (ISS).
- European Association of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES).
- Swiss Working Group on Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery (SALTC).
- Swiss Medical Association (FMH).
Photo of the doctor: (c) Hirslanden AG
About hospital
The Hirslanden Clinic Aarau enjoys the status of one of the largest and most successful private medical facilities in Bern and Zurich. The clinic is part of the Hirslanden Network known in Europe, which is a provider of first-class medical services in Switzerland.
The main areas of specialization of the clinic in Aarau include cardiology, cardiac surgery, abdominal surgery, urology, oncology, neurosurgery, spinal surgery and orthopedics. The Department of Obstetrics annually delivers more than 700 babies. The high professionalism of the clinic’s medical staff, as well as the excellent technical base, make it possible to successfully cure not only common pathologies, but also very complex clinical cases.
All efforts of doctors and nursing staff of the clinic are focused on meeting the needs of patients and best possible restoration of their health. The work with patients is based on an individual approach to each clinical situation. The clinic has 155 beds for inpatient treatment. The surgical treatment is provided in 7 operating rooms with all the necessary surgical instruments, computer monitoring systems, navigation devices, robot-assisted systems for sparing laparoscopic operations.
Since 2010, the clinic introduced a unified quality management system, which includes all clinics in the Hirslanden Network. The clinical performance indicators and patient reviews are provided in the annual reports available to all those who want to see them. At the moment, the clinic rating is 8.9 out of 10 possible points – based on patient reviews. The clinic is also the first and only health facility in the canton of Aargau, which medical services were certified in accordance with the new ISO 2016 standards.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Hirslanden Clinic Aarau live in cozy rooms equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay in the hospital. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The standard patient room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe with lockers for storing personal belongings, a hairdryer, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a TV and a radio. The patient rooms also have Wi-Fi access. If desired, the patients can live in enhanced-comfort patient rooms, which are additionally equipped with a safe, a refrigerator and upholstered furniture.
Meals and Menus
The patient and the accompanying person are offered a daily choice of three menus. If you are on a specific diet for any reason, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to the treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
The religious services can be provided upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with the patient in the patient room or at a hotel. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.
Hospital accommodation
During the outpatient program, you can live in a hotel at the clinic.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you can live in a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you choose the most suitable options.