Academic Hospital Brothers of Mercy Munich
Department of General and Abdominal Surgery
The Department of General and Abdominal Surgery offers the full range of diagnostics and surgical treatment in these fields. The department's surgeons perform about 2,000 surgical procedures annually. The therapeutic options cover not only operations on the digestive tract and abdominal organs, but also surgical treatment for soft tissue traumatic injuries, removal of skin and thyroid tumors, including the partial removal. With appropriate clinical indications, the preference is given to minimally invasive techniques, which guarantee the patient minimal postoperative risks and speedy recovery. Also, the department’s scope of activities includes the installation of port systems for chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition.