Lymphoedema — Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer Surgery: treatment in the Best Hospitals of Germany
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Department of Phlebology
The Department of Phlebology provides the full range of medical services in the field of its competence. The department's team of doctors provides highly accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of venous diseases, with a special focus on helping patients with varicose veins, lymphedema, lipedema, and trophic ulcers of the lower extremities (ulcus cruris). The department's specialists have all the necessary technical resources to examine the venous system and detect the slightest pathological changes. The treatment involves the use of the very latest laser procedures and minimally invasive surgical interventions. When the department's doctors detect venous pathology in its early stages, they often use only conservative therapy. The department admits more than 20,000 patients with clinical cases of varying severity annually and sees an increasing number of patients each year. The medical facility is certified as the Competence Center for Venous Diseases, which provides each patient with high-quality treatment of the European standard.
Department of General, Abdominal, Vascular Surgery and Traumatology
The Department of General, Abdominal, Vascular Surgery and Traumatology offers the full range of surgical options in these fields. The specialization includes both minor outpatient interventions and complex operations. Of particular interest is surgery of the gastrointestinal tract, abdominal cavity and endocrine glands in case of benign and malignant diseases. The competence also includes emergency surgery for the treatment of injuries of all degrees of severity, with the exception of severe traumatic brain injuries. The department's surgeons prefer minimally invasive interventions, which cause less pain, minimal risk of postoperative complications and rapid recovery of the patient.
Department of Dermatology, Phlebology, Plastic Surgery
The Department of Dermatology at the Clinic Dr. Brenner offers a wide range of medical services in the treatment of skin diseases. The service range of the department includes: aesthetic, vein diseases, laser medicine, surgery, photodynamic diagnostics (PDD) and therapy (PDT), immunotherapy, proctology as well as dermatology.
Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery
The Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery offers the full range of high-quality surgical treatment in all areas of its specialization. The department's team of surgeons has a successful experience in surgical treatment of abdominal wall pathologies and gastrointestinal diseases. Also, it has a perfect command of minimally invasive surgical techniques. The specialists of the medical facility perform surgical treatment using the NOTES technique, natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery. Clinical practice's key focus is treating gastrointestinal cancers, which involves specialists from related medical fields. Bowel cancer treatment provided in a specialized center certified by the German Cancer Society (DKG) is of particular interest in cancer surgery. Surgical treatment in the department meets all the standards of modern medicine and guarantees patients the most effective results.
Department of Vascular Surgery
The Department of Vascular Surgery provides the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with diseases of the arteries, veins, and lymphatic vessels. The department has been treating patients with aortic aneurysms, carotid artery stenosis, and occlusive peripheral arterial disease for many years. The department is a leading medical facility in Europe for endovascular treatment of aortic aneurysms using innovative prostheses. Thanks to the availability of state-of-the-art endovascular equipment, surgical interventions are performed using sparing minimally invasive techniques. The department also has advanced diagnostic equipment, including high-resolution systems for magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and ultrasound scans. Whenever required, patients are diagnosed and treated in close cooperation with the Department of Radiology (for example, in cases of abdominal aortic or carotid artery stenting). More than 3,500 patients are treated in the department every year, with approximately 2,000 of these patients receiving outpatient medical care. The health of patients is in the safe hands of a highly professional medical team consisting of 17 physicians and 33 nursing staff members. The specialists have all the necessary technical resources at their command to provide patients with high-quality treatment in accordance with international standards.
Department of General, Abdominal and Vascular Surgery
The Department of General, Abdominal and Vascular Surgery offers the full range of advanced surgical treatments for various diseases, ranging from routine interventions for inguinal hernias to major cancer surgery. The department also employs a highly skilled team of vascular surgeons responsible for treating pathologies of the arteries, veins, and lymphatic vessels. Collaboration with specialists from related medical fields plays a key role in clinical practice. For example, in cases of gastrointestinal and endocrine diseases, gastroenterologists, endocrinologists, and other experts are engaged in the therapeutic process. The department's surgeons, together with oncologists and radiation therapists, treat patients with malignant gastrointestinal tumors. The department widely practices sparing minimally invasive surgery, which guarantees the patient minimal risks, fast recovery, and the absence of scars. Vascular interventions are most often performed using endovascular techniques under imaging guidance. Since 2019, the department has introduced innovative robot-assisted surgery using the da Vinci®X surgical system. Such interventions provide patients with excellent treatment results with minimal trauma to healthy tissues. Minor interventions are almost always performed on an outpatient basis.
Department of Vascular Surgery
The Department of Vascular Surgery offers the diagnostics and treatment of the full range of diseases of the arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels. Particular attention is paid to the treatment of arterial circulation disorders, occlusive peripheral arterial disease of the lower extremities, abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms, varicose veins, chronic non-healing wounds and other pathologies. In most cases, the department's specialists use advanced low-traumatic endovascular techniques. In more complex cases, the vascular surgeons resort to hybrid interventions (a combination of open and endovascular techniques). Open surgical interventions are extremely rare. Since December 2008, the department is known as a recognized Center for Vascular Diseases certified by the German Society of Vascular Surgery (DGG).
Department of Phlebology, Proctology and Endoscopy
The Department of Phlebology, Proctology and Endoscopy provides the full range of medical services in its areas of competence. The medical facility specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pathologies of the colon, rectum, and anus, as well as venous diseases, with a special focus on the therapy for varicose veins. In addition, the department has well-equipped endoscopy rooms for a gastroscopy and a colonoscopy. The department's team of doctors follows the latest clinical protocols. The specialists offer patients modern treatment methods with proven effectiveness. Since its opening in 2016, the department has rapidly taken a leading position in the national healthcare system. Patients are greeted by a friendly atmosphere and attentive medical staff, for whom the health, comfort, and well-being of anyone seeking medical help is a priority. The department is certified by the German Society of Phlebology (DGP) as a Center of Competence for Venous Diseases and by the Professional Association of German Coloproctologists as a Center of Competence for Coloproctological Diseases.
Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery
The Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery offers the full range of medical services in the areas of its competence. The department provides diagnostic examinations of the vascular system, as well as conservative and surgical treatment. The patients can also undergo a preventive diagnostic examination to assess the risk of developing vascular pathologies. The department's specialists have vast experience in both classical open and minimally invasive interventions on the arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels. Whenever possible, sparing interventions are used as the first-line treatment, while open surgery is performed only in extremely complex clinical cases. The department's diagnostic facilities and operating rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art devices, so patients can be sure of the high quality and safety of all procedures. The health and well-being of each patient is the main priority for the doctors working in the medical facility, while the basis of clinical practice is an individual approach.
Department of Phlebology
The Department of Phlebology offers innovative methods for the treatment of varicose veins, which include Venefit technology with the use of the VNUS Closure FAST system and VenaSeal (non-thermal ablation technology). These sparing therapeutic measures are performed under local anesthesia and provide excellent aesthetic results. In addition, the department specializes in conventional interventions to treat varicose veins, such as sclerotherapy, treatment of deep vein thrombosis, other vascular and venous diseases.
Department of Orthopedics, Foot Surgery and Hand Surgery
The Department of Orthopedics, Foot Surgery and Hand Surgery provides highly accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of a wide range of musculoskeletal diseases. Of particular clinical interest to the department's specialists is the treatment of shoulder and elbow disorders. Therapeutic options also include the treatment of hip, knee, and ankle pathologies, as well as foot and hand diseases. The department offers both conservative and surgical treatment, with surgery being the last-line treatment. The department's orthopedists prefer sparing surgery. Therefore, they mainly work with arthroscopic, endoscopic, and minimally invasive techniques. The operation is preceded by personal consultations, during which the patient is informed in detail about possible treatment options and predicted results. The high professionalism of the doctors deserves special attention because the department employs some of the best orthopedists in the country, which is confirmed by the ratings of the Focus magazine and certificates from the German Society for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery (DGOU), the German Society for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (DVSE), and other societies. The department enjoys the status of one of the leading centers in Germany for the treatment of orthopedic diseases. It has all the medical and technical resources available to provide high-quality medical services.
Department of Angiology, Phlebology and Endocrinology
The Department of Angiology, Phlebology and Endocrinology provides the prevention, diagnostics and treatment of endocrine disorders, as well as diseases of the arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels. The specialists in the fields of angiology and phlebology are responsible for non-invasive diagnostics and drug therapy, as well as for interventional therapeutic procedures. The department's endocrinologists carry out both diagnostics and conservative treatment of endocrine disorders – pathologies of the thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, gonads and pituitary gland. The department's doctors are proud of their long clinical experience and excellent treatment results. The presence of an advanced technical base allows them to successfully detect the slightest pathological changes in the vascular system and endocrine organs, determine the exact causes of the disease and, accordingly, prescribe the most effective treatment. The concept of medical care in the department is based on an individual approach to each patient and his clinical case.
Department of Vascular Surgery
The Department of Vascular Surgery offers the full range of medical services in the area of its specialization. It provides modern treatment of diseases of the arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels. The department's team of doctors has in its arsenal both classical open surgical techniques and image-guided interventional catheter-based techniques. The specialists of the medical facility are deservedly proud of their rich and successful experience in the treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease, carotid stenosis, aortic aneurysms and varicose veins. In addition, the department's vascular surgeons successfully deal with the treatment of diabetic foot syndrome and Charcot foot. The patients with lymphedema can also get medical care here. Each clinical case is considered on an individual basis, which contributes to the development of the most effective treatment regimen. The department's operating rooms are equipped with the very latest technology, which, combined with the high professionalism of surgeons, makes it possible to restore the health of patients even in the most complex clinical cases.
