Academic Teaching Hospital Luisenhospital of the Aachen University - Departments

The Department of General, Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery offers surgical treatment of all clinical pictures of the abdominal cavity, thorax and thyroid gland. If possible, surgical procedures are minimally invasive. The department specializes in the treatment of hernias, thyroid surgery and proctology. These medical focuses have been successfully certified by the German Cancer Society and other professional surgical societies.

The Department of Trauma Surgery and Orthopedics offers a wide range of treatment for the whole musculoskeletal system ranging from the ankle joint up to the spine. The service range of the department is complemented by the state-of-the-art medical equipment, such as navigation in the diagnosis / treatment of the knee joint or 3D image conversion systems that provide an accurate diagnosis and work processes with millimeter precision.

With a team of eight doctors and qualified nursing staff, the Department of Vascular Surgery deals with the treatment of all vascular diseases. The range of medical services of the department covers all areas of coronary artery bypass grafting (primary stent placement, revision, catheter implantation, extension of narrowings with a balloon catheter (shunt angioplasty) and urgent surgery), treatment of varicose veins and vein thrombosis on the legs, abdominal aortic surgery.

The Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Mammology offers a wide range of services in surgical gynecology ranging from the diagnosis up to the treatment of all benign and malignant diseases. The department has an extensive expertise and a long experience in the field of gynecological endoscopy with a special focus on the treatment of endometriosis of any severity.

The Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic Surgery and Hand Surgery offers the full range of modern plastic surgery with all complex focuses and corresponding qualifications. Each surgical procedure is preceded by comprehensive counseling. The state-of-the-art equipment promotes provision of the full range of plastic and aesthetic, as well as reconstructive surgery, including foot and hand surgery.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Diabetology, Pulmonology and Oncology offers a wide spectrum of medical services ranging from gastroenterology (diseases of the stomach, intestines, pancreas and liver), cardiology (heart disease and circulatory disorders) and diabetes (diabetes mellitus) up to pulmonology (lung diseases). The department diagnoses and treats all diseases in the field of internal medicine.