The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- tumor markers
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- CT/MRI of the head, neck and chest
- tracheoscopy with biopsy
- general otolaryngological examination
- preoperative care
- removal of the tumor with plastic reconstruction of the trachea
- histologically and immunohistochemically
examination of the remote tissues - symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
Required documents
- Medical records
- MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
- Biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Hirslanden Clinic Bois-Cerf Lausanne offers the full range of consulting, diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with ENT diseases. The department's doctors specialize in medical care for patients of various age categories – from young children to adult patients and elderly people. The department is headed by Dr. med. Micaela Oedman-Jaques.
The key attention in clinical practice is paid to surgical interventions on ENT organs, ultrasound diagnostics and hearing screening, monitoring of hearing aids. The health of patients is in the reliable hands of experienced highly-specialized doctors who have a perfect command of all modern treatment methods.
The department provides the diagnostics and treatment of the following ENT diseases:
- Nasal diseases
- Nasal breathing disorders
- Nosebleeds
- Nasal fractures
- Sinusitis
- Nasal polyps
- Smell disorders
- Sore throat
- Tonsil diseases, including chronic tonsillitis
- Voice disorders
- Swallowing disorders
- Snore
- Chronic cough
- Oral diseases
- Pathological tongue lesions
- Pathological lesions of the mucous membrane of the cheeks
- Ear diseases
- Infectious ear lesions
- Hearing loss
- Dizziness
- Protruding ears
- Neck pathologies
- Neck cysts
- Thyroid diseases
- Salivary gland diseases
- Lymph node diseases
- Other otolaryngological diseases
The surgical options of the department include:
- Tonsil interventions in adults
- Pediatric otolaryngologic surgery
- Tonsil interventions
- Transtympanic drainage
- Nasal surgery
- Surgical interventions on the paranasal sinuses
- Correction of nasal septum defects
- Removal of nasal polyps
- Neck surgery
- Resection of neck cysts and lipomas
- Salivary gland surgery
- Thyroid surgery
- Lymph node surgery in cancers
- Endoscopic interventions in diagnostic and therapeutic purposes
- Diagnostics (examination of the bronchi, esophagus)
- Therapy (treatment of cancer and benign polyps of the vocal cords, malignant tumors of the oral cavity and throat)
- Facial surgery
- Correction of pathological skin lesions
- Correction of everted ears
- Cosmetic surgery
- Botox and hyaluronic acid injections for correction of certain types of wrinkles
- Other surgical services
Curriculum vitae
Dr. Oedman-Jaques began her medical studies in Lausanne in 1994. After a year in Lund, in Sweden, she obtained her degree in medicine in Lausanne in December 2000. After practising general surgery for a year in the hospital in Morges, she embarked on her ENT training in Lausanne under the supervision of Prof. Philippe Monnier. She worked as Chief Clinician in the hospital at La Chaux-de-Fonds (2006 - 2007) before coming back to CHUV, where she worked as Chief Clinician for another four years.
In January 2005, she defended her dissertation at the University of Geneva. Subject: "Influence of diet on the emergence of gallstones".
Dr Oedman-Jaques had her board certification in Otolaryngology in 2005 and got specialization in Head and Neck Surgery in 2006. Her training was completed with a diploma in Neck Ultrasonography in 2010. Since October 2011, Dr. Oedman-Jaques works at her ENT Private Practice.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Hirslanden AG
About hospital
The Hirslanden Clinic Bois-Cerf Lausanne is a modern medical facility, which has gained an excellent reputation in Switzerland due to the high-level medical service, advanced infrastructure and a humane attitude towards patients. The medical center is part of the Hirslanden Private Hospital Group, which has high patient satisfaction ratings and provides medical care in accordance with international medical standards.
The priority focuses of the clinical activities of the medical facility in Lausanne include orthopedics, oncology and ophthalmology. The clinic consists of 14 specialized departments and medical centers, which doctors annually admit more than 3,700 patients. The clinic has 68 beds for inpatient treatment. With appropriate clinical indications, the diagnostics and treatment can be carried out on an outpatient basis.
The clinic has a unified quality management system, which is implemented in all medical centers of the Hirslanden Group. The clinic also provides open annual reports on all important clinical criteria, so the patients can freely get all the information they need. In 2007, the Swiss Medical Association awarded the clinic with ISO 9001: 2000 quality certificate.
The clinic is located in a picturesque place, surrounded by Lake Geneva and the Alps, which has a positive effect on the recovery of patients and helps to maintain an excellent mood during the treatment.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Hirslanden Clinic Bois-Cerf Lausanne live in comfortable and cozy rooms. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a toilet. The standard room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a table and chairs, a TV. Wi-Fi is also available in the patient rooms. If desired, the patient can live in an enhanced-comfort room with a safe, a fridge 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.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you can live in a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you choose the most suitable options.