The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- review of medical records
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- indicators of inflammation (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- otorhinolaryngological examination
- x-ray/ ultrasound/ sialography
- salivary stone splitting up with lithotripsy
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment by chief physician and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
- written statement
Required documents
- Medical records
- US scan, MRI/CT scan (if available)
Service
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About the department
The Department of Otolaryngology at the Merian Iselin Clinic Basel specializes in the diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the ear, throat and nose. The Chief Physician of the department is Dr. med. Andreas Bolliger.
The department has at its disposal state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, which allows to make an accurate diagnosis and choose the most effective course of treatment. If surgical treatment is necessary, the doctors use advanced laser systems, endoscopic and robotic surgery. Also, in the course of operations, navigation technologies are widely used. One of the important focuses of the work is cochlear implantation.
The department’s range of otolaryngological services includes:
- Diagnostics and treatment of hearing loss
- Diagnostics and treatment of rhinitis of various origins
- Diagnostics and treatment of sinusitis
- Diagnostics and treatment of tonsillitis
- Diagnostics and treatment of nasal polyps
- Diagnostics and treatment of otitis media
- Diagnostics and treatment of tinnitus
- Diagnostics and treatment of dizziness
- Diagnostics and treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders
- Diagnostics and treatment of facial pain
- Nasal septum curvature correction
- Diagnostics and treatment of thyroid cancer
- Diagnostics and treatment of throat cancer
- Diagnostics and treatment of laryngeal cancer
- Diagnostics and treatment of other diseases of the ear, nose and throat
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.