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Treatment of myasthenia gravis with open thymectomy (686173) | Hospital Lindberg Winterthur - BookingHealth
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Treatment of myasthenia gravis with open thymectomy

Hospital Lindberg Winterthur

Winterthur, Switzerland
Program id # 686173
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Prof. Dr. med. Dieter Berger
Department of General and Abdominal Surgery
Specialized in: general surgery

The program includes:

  • Initial presentation in the clinic
  • Clinical history taking
  • Review of medical records
  • Physical examination
  • Neurological examination (if indicated)
  • Laboratory tests:
    • Complete blood count
    • Biochemical blood tests
    • Inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
    • Coagulation tests
  • Chest MRI/CT scan
  • Preoperative care
  • Open thymectomy
  • Histological examination of the removed tissues (if indicated)
  • Symptomatic treatment
  • Cost of medicines and medical materials
  • Nursing services
  • Control examinations
  • Full hospital accommodation
  • Elaboration of further recommendations

Indications

  • Treatment-resistant myasthenia gravis
  • Thymus size over 8 cm

How program is carried out

Day 1.  Initial presentation at the clinic. After consultation with the attending physician, examination and neurological examination, the patient undergoes the necessary laboratory and instrumental examination.

Day 2. On the 2nd day of hospitalization, after receiving the examination results and their assessment by the attending physician, the operation is performed under general anesthesia. The surgeon removes the thymus gland and anterior mediastinal fat through the transsternal approach. Transsternal access requires dissection of the sternum, but it allows removing the large thymus gland and examining all organs of the mediastinum thoroughly. The operation ends with the suture of the sternum and skin. If necessary, drainage is installed in the anterior mediastinum. The patient is disconnected from the ventilator. After the restoration of spontaneous breathing he is transferred to the intensive care unit. As a rule, the operation lasts up to 1-1.5 hours.

From day 3. In the absence of complications and good general condition, the patient is transferred from the intensive care unit to a regular ward. If positive dynamics is present and complications are absent, the patient is discharged from the hospital on average at day 7.

Required documents

  • Medical records
  • Chest MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
  • Biopsy results (if thymic carcinoma is suspected and if available)

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About the department

The Department of General Surgery at the Multispecialty Hospital Lindberg, headed by Prof. Dr. med. Dieter Berger, offers treatment of acute diseases of all organ systems. Focal areas are abdominal, trauma surgery and treatment of common health issues (e.g., hernias, inflammations of blind intestine). A special focus is placed on minimally invasive treatment of diaphragmatic, inguinal and abdominal hernias.

All in all, main surgical focuses of the Multispecialty Hospital Lindberg include the following specialties:

  • General surgery
  • Vascular surgery
  • Cardiosurgery
  • Pediatric surgery
  • Orthopedics and trauma surgery
  • Plastic, esthetic and reconstructive surgery
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Abdominal surgery

Specialists of the Department, headed by Prof. Dr. med. Dieter Berger, have a special expertise, for instance, in the field of abdominal surgery. The Multispecialty Hospital Lindberg offers treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal organs, peritoneum and other organs (e.g., spleen) as well as endocrine glands (e.g., thyroid gland). Apart from that, various endocrine interventions are carried out, mammary gland surgeries, surgical oncology as well as proctology (diseases of anus and rectum).

The medical team of the Department applies both conventional operative methods (laparotomy) and most advanced minimally invasive techniques, e.g. laparoscopy. In case of the latter, surgical tools are inserted through a "keyhole technique" and managed with the aid of a camera, which ensures a direct visualization of affected organs.

The range of services of the abdominal services of the Multispecialty Hospital Lindberg encompasses, inter alia, the following modalities:

  • Operative treatment of soft tissue diseases in the peritoneum
  • Surgical oncology
  • Surgical treatment of (oncological) diseases of the stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, duodenum, adrenal glands, small and large bowel, etc.
  • Inguinal, incisional and diaphragmatic hernias 
  • Proctology

Photo of the doctor: (c) Privatklinik Lindberg 


About hospital

As a member of the Swiss Leading Hospitals, the Multispecialty Hospital Lindberg in Winterthur ranges amongst the leading medical facilities in Switzerland. With more than 100 accredited doctors of various specialties, the Lindberg Hospital offers a broad range of medical services. Focal areas of the Hospital are orthopedics including traumatology, general surgery, plastic/reconstructive surgery and abdominal surgery as well as urology, otolaryngology, endocrinology and gynecology.

The Obesity Center at the Lindberg Hospital is the center of competence in the field of overweight and its consequences within the Genolier Swiss medical network.

Annually, the Multispecialty Hospital Lindberg in Winterthur treats around 2,500 patients on an inpatient basis.

High-class medical care and treatment, competent nursing care in a private and family atmosphere, excellent hotel services, conscientiousness and an absolute discretion are self-evident components of the Lindberg Hospital.

The Multispecialty Hospital Lindberg in Winterthur is qualified and certified in accordance with requirements of the Swiss Leading Hospitals (SLH). Thus, the Hospital ensures that all services are performed in a transparent, needs-oriented and competent manner.

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Accommodation in hospital

Patients rooms

The Multispecialty Hospital Lindberg offers its patients beautiful, completely renovated double or single rooms, equipped with the latest infrastructure. In addition, the Hospital also offers junior and senior suites, which are even more spacious and comfortable thanks to separate living room and a large bathroom.

Meals and Menus

All meals are served in the patient room or optionally in the in-house restaurant Trois Tilleuls on the ground floor.

  • Breakfast 08.00
  • Lunch 12.00
  • Dinner 18.00

Please inform the room service team when ordering if you would like to eat your lunch in the restaurant. The restaurant is open daily from 08:00 to 21:00 and offers you diverse regional and Mediterranean dishes.

Further details

Standard rooms include:

Toilet
Shower
Wi-Fi
TV

Television

The private rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV. In two-bed rooms, you can watch various TV or radio channels on a 22-inch TV. You will find the complete list of channels on your bedside table.

Newspapers

Upon request, the room service team will daily provide you with a selection of newspapers for breakfast. The appropriate employees will gladly take your pre-orders and ensure that you will daily receive you favorite newspapers. Similarly, you can also order foreign-language newspapers and magazines. Do not hesitate to contact the room service team for more information. The costs incurred shall be settled at the time of your departure. Besides, you can find many other newspapers and magazines in the "Le Shop".

Religion

Representatives of diverse religions may be requested at any time.

Hotel

You may stay at the hotel during the outpatient program. Our employees will support you for selecting the best option.