St. Remigius Hospital Opladen Leverkusen - Departments

The Department of Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Endocrinology and Pulmonology offers the full range of top-class medical services to patients with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and cardiovascular system, pathologies of the respiratory system, type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus, and other metabolic disorders. The department has 105 beds for the treatment of inpatients. The state-of-art technical infrastructure allows the doctors to perform accurate diagnostics and effective monitoring of the recovery process. The department's physicians successfully apply various regimens of drug therapy, and in more complex cases, they perform low traumatic endoscopic procedures. The department provides treatment to more than 4,000 inpatients annually, which indicates a high credit of trust in the specialists of the healthcare facility.

The Department of Abdominal, Colorectal, Endocrine and Thoracic Surgery, Hernia Surgery offers surgical treatment of various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, chest wall and mediastinum, rectum, thyroid and parathyroid glands. The department also successfully performs operations for inguinal, umbilical and incisional hernias. The department has 45 beds for patient accommodation. The department has at its disposal two operating rooms equipped with the very latest technology. Therapeutic options include both inpatient and outpatient surgery. With appropriate indications, preference is given to sparing minimally invasive interventions, which can significantly reduce the postoperative recovery period. The department's surgeons take a responsible approach to each clinical case and provide patients with the effective and safe treatment.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Orthopedics, Foot Surgery offers all modern options for the diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the bones, joints, muscles and tendons. The goal of all the department's employees is the optimal maintenance or restoration of the functions of the musculoskeletal system. Whenever possible, the department's doctors solve orthopedic problems using conservative methods, and only in the absence of a positive result, the surgical treatment is prescribed to a patient. In October 2012, the medical facility received the status of the Maximum Care Endoprosthetics Center for its outstanding clinical results in this medical field. The specialists of the healthcare facility are rightfully proud of their successful experience in the treatment of orthopedic diseases in children, the most common of which are hip dysplasia, deformities of the lower limbs, clubfoot, and flat feet. The department's team of doctors does everything possible to provide each patient with top-class medical care, taking into account his individual needs and wishes.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Trauma Surgery, Hand Surgery offers all therapeutic options for the treatment of injuries of any severity and their complications. It provides treatment for injuries sustained at work, at school, in traffic accidents, as well as home accidents. The medical facility has a special competence in the field of injury treatment in elderly patients. The range of services is complemented by the treatment of hand diseases, injuries and defects. Depending on the particular clinical case, both conservative and surgical techniques can be used. In many cases, surgical interventions are performed on an outpatient basis. In addition, after treatment, patients are offered rehabilitation for the full functional recovery. The department is certified as a Trauma Center by the German Society of Trauma Surgery, which indicates compliance with modern treatment standards. The department's team of doctors cooperates closely with the specialists from the Departments of Orthopedics and Spinal Surgery, so patients are guaranteed to receive comprehensive medical care.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Spinal Surgery offers the full range of conservative and surgical treatment of degenerative spinal diseases, injuries and deformities. The department's specialists have a perfect command of a huge number of techniques, which guarantees each patient an individual treatment regimen focused on the optimal result. If surgical treatment is required, all interventions are performed in accordance with the very latest standards, using sparing or minimally invasive techniques. The main goal of the department's doctors is not only to eliminate the spinal pathology, but also to preserve the functionality of the spine as much as possible. The department is certified by the German Society for Spine Surgery (DWG), which means high-quality treatment of spinal pathologies, including rare and especially complex ones, with the use of modern medical advances.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology offers the full range of diagnostics, conservative and surgical treatment of ear and nose diseases. The department also provides diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the paranasal sinuses, larynx, oral cavity and throat. At the stage of treatment planning, doctors always take into account the patient's individual needs and wishes. First of all, doctors consider possible options of conservative therapy. If the specialists are convinced of the need for a surgical intervention, endoscopic and microsurgical operations are usually performed. Many interventions are performed on an outpatient basis. The department's otolaryngologists also admit young patients with various ENT diseases. The specialists most often deal with the treatment of pathological lesions of the middle ear and surgical removal of the palatine and nasopharyngeal tonsils. The department has all the necessary resources to ensure the effective and safe treatment of ENT pathologies.