Hirslanden Clinic Stephanshorn St. Gallen - Departments

Orthopedics deals with prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedics Center of our medical facility offers up-to-date general orthopedic practice right in the heart of St. Gallen; it specializes in innovative treatment concepts within the framework of conservative and operative orthopedics.

The Department of Obstetrics at the Klinik Stephanshorn offers the Patients an obstetrics, in which mother and child are very safe and comfortable. In this progress the department will give full consideration to the doctor's advice and the patient's own will.

The Department of Vascular Surgery Stephan Horn offers interdisciplinary medical services in areas of vascular surgery, interventional radiology and thoracic surgery. All typical operations for diseases of the large and small vessels are performed routinely and competently in the vascular surgery. In thoracic surgery modern techniques like minimally invasive thoracic surgery, lung sparing surgery and laser surgery are available. In the Microtherapy pathological changes are examined and treated by using tiny instruments.

Today, breast cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed diseases. Menopause, which usually starts after the age of 50, increases the risk for a woman to learn about this diagnosis. Early diagnosis of breast cancer is the key to effective treatment and return to normal life.

If your diagnosis is "breast cancer", the mission of our center is to provide you with the competent and interdisciplinary care. This is achieved by the active cooperation of doctors working at Klinik Stephanshorn and ZeTuP Center.

Obesity, i.e. the expressed excessive weight resulting from the increased content of internal fat, has recently become the more common medical problem in our society. Weight-reducing treatment requires an integrated approach, interdisciplinary and multi-professional cooperation. Our experienced professionals advise their patients on nutrition issues and help them develop an optimal diet. Physiotherapist of our training center will help improve physical fitness and bring the body back in order.

To obtain medical services of the highest quality, more and more people prefer healthcare in Switzerland. Switzerland offers not only fabulous views, but also modern clinics where specialists can cure the most serious diseases. For example, alongside with outpatient treatment, we offer inpatient care in partnership with Hirslanden Klinik Stephanshorn. Close interdisciplinary cooperation of surgeons and therapists distinguishes our eSwiss Medical and Surgical Center.

The specialists of our medical facility are ready to help each patient at any time of day under all weather conditions. Our team guarantees quality health care before anesthesia, during the procedure under general anesthesia, and after its completion. Anesthesiologist is a medical specialist that is responsible for making the patient insensible to pain during surgery or other procedures. Anesthesia is a loss of vulnerability (partially or fully) under the influence of substances blocking the nerve impulses.

Diseases of stomach and other digestive organs are the most common reasons that cause a person to make an appointment with a doctor. Gastroenterology is the area of medicine engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and gallbladder. Our goal is early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of diseases using modern technologies.

Radiology is a branch of medicine which studies the effect of ionizing radiation on human health. Radiology Institute is a center equipped with up-to-date devices for imaging diagnosis. Our Radiology Institute examines the patients using all the techniques and methods that currently exist in diagnostic radiology. We provide services to both inpatients of Hirslanden Klinik Stephanshorn and outpatients. The outpatients with basic medical insurance can easily be diagnosed without additional payment.

Neurosurgery is an extremely high-precision branch of medicine, with the expertise and excellent tools being the basic condition for achieving optimal results. Neurosurgeon uses minimally invasive processes that reduce pain and hospital stay, as well as provides direct accompanying treatment.