Cholecystitis — Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: treatment in the Best Hospitals of Germany

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of General, Abdominal and Transplant Surgery ranks among the best departments in Germany specializing in bowel cancer treatment! The department covers the full range of services in these medical fields and holds the leading position at the national and international level in terms of the number of surgical interventions performed and their success rate. Of particular interest are operations to treat cancer, organ transplants, as well as minimally invasive surgery.

The Department for General, Abdominal and Vascular Surgery at the University Hospital Charite provides services in the field of general, visceral surgery and other surgical areas. The division consists of 3 departments functioning in 3 centers: Department of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery at the Campus Benjamin Franklin, Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery at the Campus Vichow-Klinikum and Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery at the Campus Charite Mitte.

The Department of General and Abdominal Surgery offers the full range of surgical treatment of diseases of the esophagus and abdominal organs, thyroid and parathyroid glands, as well as the interventions in bariatric surgery. The surgeons of the department have a deep knowledge in all open and minimally invasive surgical techniques, perform extensive operations of high complexity with maximum safety for the patient.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Abdominal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery is included in the ranking of the top German departments specializing in colon cancer treatment! The department offers the full range of services in these medical fields. It provides the surgical treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, thyroid and parathyroid glands, thoracic organs and blood vessels. Special focus is on the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer. With appropriate clinical indications, preference is always given to minimally invasive surgical techniques.

The Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery at the University Hospital Aachen is one of the biggest visceral surgery centers in North Rhine-Westphalia. The priority area is oncologic visceral surgery with a special competence in the field of liver and pancreas. The Department with 30 health professionals performs about 3,000 operations on both inpatient and outpatient basis every year.

The Department of Abdominal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery treats almost all surgical diseases. The spectrum includes all diseases of the internal organs and glands, lungs, abdominal wall and all vessels outside the thorax. In addition, the department performs organ transplantations (kidney, pancreas).

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of General, Abdominal and Transplant Surgery ranks among the top German departments specializing in bowel cancer treatment! The department offers the full range of services in these medical fields and guarantees the first-class medical care at the university level. The department specializes in the treatment of diseases of the abdominal cavity, esophagus and thyroid gland, transplantation of liver, kidney and pancreas. The medical facility has won the reputation of one of the three largest and most successful Transplant Centers in Germany. Also, within the clinical practice, doctors hold highly-specialized consultations on rare diseases and provide 24-hour emergency care. 

According to the Focus magazine rating of 2017, the Department of General, Abdominal and Vascular Surgery ranks among the best specialized Colon Cancer Centers and covers the clinical focuses of general surgery, abdominal surgery, vascular surgery. It also offers care for patients after transplantation, conducts clinical studies, provides advanced training for the medical pesonal and training of future doctors. 

The Department of General, Abdominal and Tumor Surgery deals with the surgical treatment of benign and malignant diseases. The focus is on surgery to treat  cancer of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreatic and thyroid cancer. The range of services also covers benign tumors, such as inguinal or incisional hernias, inflammatory processes in the intestine, thyroid and morbid obesity. Another priority is organ transplantation, for example, liver, pancreas and kidney transplantations. 

The Department of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery focuses on surgery and research in the field of endocrinology, colon cancer and vascular medicine. Modern and interdisciplinary treatment technology, such as "keyhole surgery" and interventional surgery, are an integral part of the work. There is maintained a close cooperation with the Departments of Oncology, Gastroenterology and Angiology at the University Hospital of Halle.

The Department of General, Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf offers the best surgical treatment of thoracic and abdominal diseases as well as diseases of the hormone-producing organs, vessels and obesity. The Department develops a treatment program in cooperation with the patients and all involved special disciplines. According to the Focus magazine rating of 2017, the Department of General, Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf ranks among the top German departments specializing in colon cancer treatment!

The Department of General, Abdominal, Transplant, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery covers the whole range of services in these fields. The department specializes in the treatment of diseases of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, thyroid and parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, as well as overweight. In addition, the department is a recognized Center for Vascular and Pediatric Surgery.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of General, Abdominal, Adult and Pediatric Transplant Surgery ranks among the top German departments specializing in the treatment of bowel cancer! The department specializes in the treatment of tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, liver, and retroperitoneal space (peritoneal carcinomatosis), liver, kidney, pancreas, bowel transplantations in children and adults, as well as the surgical treatment of obesity and general surgical interventions.

The Department of Surgery at the University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich offers the full range of services in this field and specializes in general, abdominal, thoracic, transplant surgery. The medical team of the department, consisting of 10 specialized senior physicians, 30 medical specialists and assistant physicians, as well as highly motivated nursing staff, provides first-class treatment of tumors, inflammatory and degenerative diseases of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, spleen, lungs, thyroid and parathyroid glands. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Helmut Friess.

The Department of General and Abdominal Surgery at the University Hospital Muenster ranks among large university surgery centers of Germany. The Department specializes in the treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies (gastrointestinal tract) as well as hormone-producing (endocrine) organs.