The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- thyroid function test (TSH)
- liver and pancreas function tests (ALT, AST, GGT, AP,
bilirubin, CHE, LDH, Lipase) - kidney function test (creatinine, urea)
- mineral metabolism analysis (Na, K, Ca, Mg)
- lipid metabolism (HDL/LDL, cholesterol,
triglycerides Lip(a), homocysteine) - blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
- metabolic status (uric acid, glucose)
- iron content (ferritin, iron)
- inflammatory markers (CRP, ESR)
- immunological status (protein electrophoresis)
- stool analysis (occult blood, H.pylori antigen, pancreatic elastase)
- ultrasound of the abdomen
- gastroscopy (H.pylori test and biopsy)
- colonoscopy (biopsy)
- interview and recommendations after examination
- written statement
Required documents
- Medical records (if availale)
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About the department
The Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at the Hospital Neuwerk Moenchengladbach offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with diseases of the internal organs. The department is distinguished by exceptional experience in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and cancers of internal organs. The ultramodern infrastructure, excellent technical equipment, as well as the high competence of the department's doctors form a solid basis for the effective restoration of the health of patients with various diseases, including with especially complex clinical cases. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med.Dinko Berkovic.
It should be noted that the primary area of the department's specialization is the provision of medical care to patients with tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory and hematopoietic systems. For this purpose, all modern diagnostic procedures and treatment methods are available here. An interdisciplinary approach plays an important role in the treatment of cancers. The department regularly holds interdisciplinary tumor boards with the participation of therapists, hematologists, oncologists, surgeons, radiation therapists and other highly-specialized experts. Such boards serve for the joint consideration of clinical cases and the development of individual treatment regimens using the most sparing and the most effective therapeutic techniques.
The department specializes in the diagnostics and treatment of the following diseases:
- Esophageal diseases (for example, gastroesophageal reflux disease)
- Gastritis and peptic ulcer
- Inflammatory diseases of the liver and gallbladder, including gallstones
- Inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease)
- Pancreatitis
- Malignant neoplasms of the esophagus, stomach, bowel and other abdominal organs
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Lung diseases
- Benign and malignant blood diseases
- Metabolic disorders (special focus on diabetes mellitus)
- Dyspnea
- Pain in the thorax, abdomen and back
- Anorexia
- Nausea
- Sudden weight loss
- Fever
- Dizziness and syncope
- Other diseases and pathological conditions
The therapeutic service range of the department includes:
- Implantation of pacemakers to improve heart function
- Puncture biopsy and drainage of the lungs and abdominal organs
- Procedures for the implantation of stents and stopping haemorrhage (hemostasis) in the digestive tract
- Local cryotherapy and hyperthermia for tumor destruction
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Cardiac catheterization (in cooperation with specialized doctors and medical facilities)
- Intensive care
- Heart attack, arrhythmias, heart failure
- All types of shock
- Respiratory failure and pulmonary embolism
- Acute pancreatitis
- Kidney failure (up to multiple organ failure)
- Sepsis
- Poisoning
- Various types of coma
- Stroke
- Decompensated diabetes mellitus
- Other treatment methods
About hospital
The Hospital Neuwerk, which is in Moenchengladbach, has over 10 specialized operating departments. Located in the northern part of the city, the hospital has been a coordination center for the region for many years. The hospital has 310 comfortable beds for ist patients. Due to a wide range of medical services, the hospital offers modern medicine and human care. True to the motto: "Groundbreaking. Human. Strong". The hospital is staffed with excellent professional physicians. A great team of medical specialists makes examinations, diagnosis and prescribes treatment plans for their patients every day.
The hospital has innovative equipment, progressive operating rooms, which use the very latest surgical techniques, modern equipment for the diagnostics and a comfortable inpatient facility, where the medical staff takes care of the patients throughout the entire treatment period. All this contributes to the prestige of the hospital – 26,200 outpatients and about 15,000 inpatients are treated here annually.
It is worth noting that the hospital is among the 3 leading medical facilities in Germany, where the O-arm neuronavigation system is widely used. O-arm is a high-resolution computed tomography, which allows the doctors to obtain detailed intraoperative 3D images of the brain and spinal cord in real time and to perform the operations as accurate as possible. The O-arm system is successfully used during brain surgeries, in the treatment of intervertebral hernias and spinal interventions, during the rehabilitation period after implant placement, as well as to control the consolidation of complex fractures.
Photo: (c) Hospital Neuwerk Moenchengladbach
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patient rooms of the Hospital Neuwerk Moenchengladbach are equipped in accordance with German standards. The patient room includes a shower and a toilet. The beds are equipped with comfortable orthopedic mattresses. The bedside table can be easily turned into a table. The room also includes a table and chairs for receiving visitors. In addition, the room contains a TV, and the Internet is available on request. You can choose a single or double room. Your accompanying person can stay in the single room with you. The double room is shared with another patient of the same gender.
The enhanced comfort rooms are equipped with a safety box, a bathrobe, unlimited Wifi, a fridge and upholstered furniture. The bathrooms have a walk-in wellness shower, towels and hygiene articles. The lounge of the comfort station invites you to linger and offers fresh snacks as well as coffee and tea.
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
Religious services can be provided upon request.
Accompanying person
Your companion may stay with you in your room or at a hotel of your choice during the inpatient program.
Hospital accommodation
You may stay at the clinic hotel during the outpatient program.
Hotel
You may stay at the hotel of your choice during the outpatient program. Our manager will help you choose the best option.