The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- biochemical blood test
- inflammation markers (CRP, ESR)
- blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
- neurological examination
- cerebrovascular doppler ultrasound
- neuropsychological tests:
- EEG (electroencephalography)
- SEPs (somatosensory evoked potentials)
- VEPs (visually evoked potentials)
- BAEP tests (brainstem auditory evoked potentials)
- MRI of the head
(if indicated clinically, additional cost is 800€) - nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment by chief physician and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
Required documents
- Medical records (if availale)
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About the department
The Department of Neurology at the Merian Iselin Clinic Basel offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients with diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. The department is headed Dr. med. Irene Barone-Kaganas.
To make an accurate diagnosis, the clinical practice involves the use of such modern examinations as electroencephalography, echoencephalography, ultrasound Doppler scanning, myelography, CT scan, MRI, lumbar puncture, laboratory tests, etc. The use of highly effective treatment regimens adapted to the specific needs of the patient allows achieving optimal therapeutic results and improving the quality of life of patients.
The department’s range of medical services includes:
- Diagnostics and treatment of multiple sclerosis
- Diagnostics and treatment of Alzheimer's disease
- Diagnostics and treatment of Parkinson's disease
- Diagnostics and treatment of pain syndromes
- Diagnostics and treatment of chronic headaches
- Diagnostics and treatment of chronic back pain
- Diagnostics and treatment of tremor
- Diagnostics and treatment of dementia
- Diagnostics and treatment of tumors of the nervous system
- Diagnostics and treatment of stroke
- Diagnostics and treatment of other neurological disorders
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.