The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- abdominal ultrasound
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- consultation of the chief physician and all leading experts
- development of individual treatment plan
- written statement
Required documents
- Medical records
- Abdominal ultrasoud (if available)
Service
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About the department
The Department of General Surgery at the Merian Iselin Clinic Basel offers the full range of surgical treatment of abdominal organs, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, as well as endocrine organs – thyroid gland, parathyroid glands and adrenal glands. The surgical interventions are performed in perfectly equipped operating rooms. With appropriate clinical indications, the doctors perform sparing minimally invasive operations, which allow the patient to recover in a few days. The Chief Physician of the department is Dr. med. Christoph Ackermann.
The surgical spectrum of the department includes:
- Stomach surgery
- Peptic ulcer
- Stomach malignancies
- Esophageal surgery
- Zenker's diverticulum
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Esophageal malignancies
- Pancreatic surgery
- Tumor resection surgery
- Surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis
- Biliary tract surgery
- Cholecystectomy
- Surgery for biliary tract malignancies
- Liver surgery
- Surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
- Surgical treatment of cholangiocellular carcinoma
- Surgical treatment of rare liver tumors
- Small bowel surgery
- Small bowel tumor resection
- Surgical treatment of adhesive disease
- Surgical treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel disease
- Large bowel surgery
- Diverticular disease
- Colon polyps
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis)
- Functional bowel disorders
- Constipation
- Colon cancer
- Rectal cancer
- Rectal surgery (proctology)
- Anal abscesses and fistulas
- Anal fissures
- Anal сancer and anal dysplasia
- Anal venous thrombosis
- Rectal polyps and tumors
- Rectal prolapse
- Hemorrhoids
- Coccygeal fistulas
- Chronic constipation and defecation
- Fecal incontinence
- Thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgery
- Complex cancer surgery
- Peritoneal carcinomatosis
- Sarcomas
- Multivisceral tumor resections
- Bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity
- Hernia repair surgery
- Abdominal white line hernia
- Inguinal hernia
- Surgical treatment of functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
- Surgical treatment of infectious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
- Other therapeutic options
Curriculum vitae
Education and Professional Career
- 1970 - 1977 Study of Human Medicine at the University of Basel.
- 1977 - 1988 Assistant and Senior Physician in the Department of Surgery at the University Hospital Basel.
- 1981 Assistant Physician, Department of Surgery, Ospedale San Giovanni Clinic in Bellinzona.
- 1988 Further training at hospitals in Wiesbaden and London.
- 1988 Leading Physician at the Department of Surgery at the St. Claraspital Hospital Basel.
- 1991 Habilitation and PD title at the University of Basel.
- 1999 Further training at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida and the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
Memberships in Professional Societies
- Swiss Medical Professional Association (Foederatio Medicorum Helveticorum).
- Swiss Society of Surgery.
- Swiss Society of Abdominal Surgery.
- Research Section of the Swiss Society of Surgery.
- Swiss Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
- German Society of Surgery.
- German Society of Abdominal Surgery.
- European Society of Digestive Surgery.
- International Society of Surgery.
- International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus.
- Swiss Working Group on Coloproctology (President 1999 - 2000).
- German Working Group on Coloproctology.
- German Society of Coloproctology.
- Swiss Working Group on Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery.
- Swiss Society of Phlebology.
Clinical Interests
- Abdominal surgery.
- Surgical treatment of proctologic diseases.
- Surgical treatment of hernias.
- Surgical treatment of varicose veins.
- Installation of port systems.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Merian Iselin Klinik für Orthopädie und Chirurgie
About hospital
The Merian Iselin Clinic Basel is a leading Swiss medical center with outstanding quality of medical care. The key areas of specialization of the clinic are orthopedics and surgery. The work of the specialists in the field of urology and sports medicine (accreditation as the Swiss Olympic Medical Center) is also particularly successful. The clinic is a private medical facility that works closely with the private practices of renowned doctors. The highly specialized physicians with impressive work experience admit patients at the clinic and provide all the necessary medical services, including surgical treatment.
The decisive role in the success of clinical practice is played by state-of-the-art technical equipment and excellent infrastructure of the clinic, in which the patient feels as comfortable as possible. The clinic includes 9 operating rooms fitted out with all the necessary equipment to perform classic and modern sparing minimally invasive interventions, including high-precision systems for monitoring the patient's condition during and after the operation. The medical facility annually performs more than 8,000 surgical interventions in various areas of surgery.
The clinic has the strictest hygiene standards, and observes all the requirements of the quality management system of medical care. The clinic staff maintains a pleasant atmosphere in the clinic so that the patient does not feel discomfort or fear about the upcoming treatment.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Merian Iselin Clinic Basel live in cozy and comfortable rooms decorated in a modern design. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The standard patient rooms have a comfortable, automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a TV and a telephone. If desired, one can connect a gadget to Wi-Fi. Also, the clinic offers enhanced-comfort patient rooms, which additionally have a minibar, a coffee machine, upholstered furniture and other amenities.
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 room or at a hotel. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, the patient may stay at the hotel. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.