Sana Hospital Duisburg - Departments

The Department of Radiation Therapy, Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine provides treatment of both benign and malignant tumors, as well as the treatment of changes in the tissues by means of radiation therapy. Radiation therapy for the treatment of tumors is usually used in combination with surgery and / or chemotherapy.

The Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology is equipped with the state-of-the-art medical equipment, such as MRI, CT, standard and interventional X-ray. The activities of the department are directed both at separate areas of neuroradiology and pediatric radiology.

The Department of General, Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery specializes in general surgical interventions and operations on the abdominal organs. These primary include interventions for diseases and tumors of the entire digestive tract and endocrine glands in children and adults.

The Department of Plastic Surgery covers all modern surgical techniques available in plastic surgery. The department specializes in plastic reconstructive, as well as in aesthetic breast and facial surgery. Moreover, the department is part of the Obesity Center in North Rhine-Westphalia.

The Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery is a maximum care medical center, which specializes in trauma surgery and joint replacement surgery, in particular, in knee and hip replacement. There are annually performed from 50 up to 100 operations to implant knee joint and about 100 hip replacements, especially in elderly patients. Hip replacement is preferably performed by means of conservative standard methods.

The Department of Neurosurgery offers surgical treatment of neurological, neuropediatric and orbital diseases. With 68 beds, the department ranks among the largest German Neurosurgy Centers and has a long experience in all fields of microsurgery and neuroendoscopy. The team of the department treats about 3,000 inpatients and 7,000 outpatients every year.

The Department of Vascular Surgery specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases. The most important clinical focus of the department is placed on the treatment of carotid artery stenosis.

According to the Focus magazine rating of 2017, the Department of Internal Medicine III ranks among the top German departments specializing in colon cancer treatment! The department deals with the treatment of all cancers, as well as diseases of blood and blood-forming organs. It offers all modern diagnostic and treatment methods.

The Department of Internal Medicine II (Gastroenterology and Hepatology) specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive system. As the Gastroenterology Center, the department offers patients a wide and highly specialized spectrum of modern diagnostic and therapeutic methods. 

The Department of Internal Medicine I deals with the treatment of patients with diseases of the heart and lungs. The patients with general internal diseases receive treatment in the interdisciplinary Intensive Care Unit. In the field of cardiology, the department mainly treats patients with diseases, such as heart failure, coronary heart disease, heart arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, vascular diseases, heart defect, etc.

The Department of Neurology and Early Neurological Rehabilitation deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems and muscular disorders. The main focuses of the department are diseases, such as a stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy, as well as herniated discs and spinal cord diseases.

The Department of Rheumatology provides both comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases, which can affect not only joints, but also internal organs. The department is especially focused on the treatment of such diseases as rheumatoid arthritis, Behcet's disease and scleroderma.

The Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics offers comprehensive medical care in its two main focuses. It provides the entire spectrum of gynecological surgical procedures, including operations for women who want to have a child, and high quality family-oriented obstetric care.

The Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine specializes in the treatment of diseases in children and adolescents. The department has 76 inpatient beds and annually treats 3,500 inpatients and 17,000 outpatients up to the age of 18. The department has three specialized units: the Intensive Care Unit for premature babies, the Intensive Care Unit for infants and small children and one more for children and adolescents.