The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- review of medical records
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- tumor markers, including n-myc
- indicators of inflammation
- indicators blood coagulation
- CT / MRI of the abdomen and retriperitoneum
abdominal and retroperitoneal ultrasound - preoperative care
- resection of the tumor
- histologically and immunohistochemically
examination of the remote tissues - symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
Required documents
- Medical records
- Brain MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
- Biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Pediatric Surgery at the Charite University Hospital Berlin ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in the treatment of pediatric surgical diseases!
The department offers the wide range of surgical interventions for the treatment of various diseases in children, including in newborns. The specialization includes laparoscopy, treatment of anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung's disease, endocrine surgery, hand surgery, pediatric urology, traumatology, surgery in newborns and premature babies, thoracic surgery, laser therapy, surgical oncology and burn surgery. The department cooperates closely with all related pediatric departments, which guarantees top-class comprehensive treatment. The department's medical services are awarded by prestigious German certificate Ausgezeichnet. FÜR KINDER. The Chief Physician of the department is Prof. Dr. med. Karin Rothe.
An experienced team of pediatric surgeons, pediatric anesthetists, pediatric radiologists, pediatric nurses and pediatric physiotherapists takes care of the health of young patients. All employees provide not only the highest quality of medical services, but also surround children with attention, create a friendly atmosphere in the department.
The surgical treatment is carried out both on an inpatient and outpatient basis (depending on the complexity of the clinical case). Whenever possible, operations are performed using minimally invasive techniques, which ensures quick recovery of the young patient.
The service range of the department includes:
- Abdominal surgery, including laparoscopy
- Operations on the liver, bile ducts, pancreas, spleen and other gastrointestinal organs
- Appendectomy
- Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
- Total and partial spleen removal (laparoscopic)
- Laparoscopic correction of gastroesophageal reflux disease (fundoplication)
- Bowel surgery, for example, in Meckel's diverticulum (laparoscopic)
- Laparoscopic and open surgery in abdominal tumors
- Hybrid interventions
- Surgery for the treatment of Hirschsprung's disease
- Surgery in anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung's disease, constipations
- Endocrine surgery
- Thyroid surgery
- Pancreatic surgery (for example, in hyperinsulinism, pancreatic tumors in children)
- Hand surgery
- Congenital hand deformities (for example, syndactyly, polydactyly, hexadactyly)
- Acquired hand deformities (for example, contractures after burns, deformities after injuries)
- Pediatric urology
- Correction of urethral malformations (hypospadias, epispadias)
- Vesicoureteral reflux
- Ureteroplasty (also laparoscopic)
- Nephrectomy/heminephrectomy (also laparoscopic)
- Foreskin narrowing/phimosis
- Urethral valves
- Adrenogenital syndrome
- Puberty disorders
- Urine diversion surgery for bladder replacement
- Prenatal consultations in malformations of the kidneys and urinary tract
- Treatment of bone fractures in children (pediatric traumatology)
- Laser therapy
- Hemangiomas
- Vascular malformations
- Surgery for newborns and premature babies
- Atresia of various segments of the gastrointestinal tract, including esophageal atresia
- Abdominal wall defects (for example, gastroschisis, omphalocele)
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Anorectal malformations/anal atresia
- Intestinal duplication
- Hirschsprung's disease
- Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
- Hemangiomas
- Lymphangiomas
- Acute abdominal surgery in premature babies
- Thoracic surgery, including thoracoscopy
- Minimally invasive thoracoplasty in pectus excavatum
- Thoracoscopic surgery in inflammation and tumors of the lungs and pleura
- Treatment of thoracic wall deformities (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum)
- Lung malformations (lung cysts, lung malformations, lung sequestration)
- Surgical oncology
- Malignant tumors of all localizations, especially in the abdomen, kidneys, adrenal glands, pancreas, lungs
- Benign neoplasms (for example, lymphangiomas, hemangiomas, skin tumors)
- Treatment of burns in children
- Primary treatment of burns
- Further treatment of burns, including plastic surgery
- Other surgical services
Curriculum vitae
- 1974 - 1980 Study of Medicine at the University of Leipzig.
- 1980 - 1984 Professional training in Pediatric Surgery, Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig (Head: Prof. Dr. med. Fritz Meissner).
- 1984 Medical Specialist in Pediatric Surgery.
- 1985 Doctor’s degree. Subject: "Omphalocele – a retrospective study with special consideration of risk factors".
- 1994 Habilitation. Subject: "Monitoring of morbidity in pediatric surgery. On the importance of biomedical functions in newborns and infants".
- 1994 - 2008 Senior Physician, Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig.
- 1995 Venia legendi in Pediatric Surgery (PD).
- 1997 European certification as a Specialist in Pediatric Surgery (European Council of Pediatric Surgery).
- 2000 Appointed as a Visiting Professor, Pediatric Surgery.
- 2003 - 2009 Head of the Academy of Pediatric Surgery of the German Society of Pediatric Surgery.
- 01.05.2008 - 09.31.2009 Head of the Section of Pediatric Surgery at the Department of General, Abdominal and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Duesseldorf.
- 01.10.2009 Appointed as W3 Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Charite University Hospital Berlin.
Clinical Focuses
- Neonatal surgery and surgical correction of malformations.
- Abdominal and thoracic surgery.
- Endocrine surgery.
- Genital surgery.
- Surgical treatment of solid tumors.
- Plastic surgery.
- Pediatric trauma surgery.
- Burns (also steam burns).
Memberships in Professional Societies
- German Society of Surgery.
- German Society of Pediatric Surgery.
- German Society of Burn Medicine.
- Association of German Surgeons.
- German Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Saxon-Thuringian Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine and Pediatric Surgery.
- Corresponding Member of the Austrian Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
About hospital
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin ranks 1st among the best healthcare facilities in Germany!
The hospital is one of the largest and leading university medical complexes in Europe, and also consistently holds leading positions in the international medical arena. The Charite operates on the basis of the Faculty of Medicine of the Free University of Berlin and the Humboldt University of Berlin. Patients are offered modern diagnostics and treatment with the very latest methods, many of which were developed by professors and scientists of the medical complex. More than half of all German Nobel Prize winners in medicine and physiology, such as Emil von Behring, Robert Koch, and Paul Ehrlich, studied and worked at the Charite University Hospital Berlin. The medical complex includes more than 100 specialized departments and institutes, which helps to ensure that patients receive care in all existing medical specialties. The hospital has exceptional experience in treating complex clinical cases.
Each year, the hospital treats more than 137,800 inpatients and more than 787,700 outpatients. The hospital has a bed capacity of 3,293 beds. A huge medical team consisting of 5,670 scientists and doctors and more than 6,000 nurses work for the benefit of the patients. The main task of all specialists of the medical facility is to restore the patient's health or save his life in critical cases. The hospital has a friendly atmosphere where every patient feels care, respect and empathy.
The Charite University Hospital Berlin is generously funded by the German government, which is why it offers patients the latest generation of excellent equipment and comfortable infrastructure. The Charite medical complex is equipped with da Vinci robotic surgery systems, laser technologies, equipment for endovascular catheter-based interventions, neuronavigation devices, intraoperative monitoring systems, equipment for proton therapy available only in the most advanced medical centers in the world, and many other technologies. All these resources, combined with the experience and professional skills of the hospital's doctors, are the key to providing the most effective and safe treatment in accordance with the highest international medical standards.
The hospital is recognized with a huge number of quality certificates, including DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, certificates from the German Cancer Society (DKG), the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV), the German Society for Thoracic Surgery (DGT), the German Hernia Society (DHG), and the ERAS Society.
The Charite University Hospital Berlin is a benchmark in the European healthcare system. Patients therefore receive impeccable medical service, quality care, and personalized service that puts the patient and their individual needs first.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Charite University Hospital Berlin live in comfortable rooms made of modern design. Each room is equipped with an ensuite bathroom with a toilet and a shower. The standard room furnishing includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe for storing clothes, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, and a TV. If desired, Wi-Fi access can be provided. The hospital also offers enhanced-comfort rooms.
Meals and Menus
The patient and his accompanying person have a daily choice of three menus. If for any reason, you do not like the food, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences before the treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
Religious services are available upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with you in a patient room or at the hotel of your choice.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you can live at a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you to choose the most suitable options.
The hospital offers a full range of laboratory tests (general, hormonal, tests for infections, antibodies, tumor markers, etc.), genetic tests, various modifications of ultrasound scans, CT scans, MRI and PET / CT, angiography, myelography, biopsy and other examinations. Treatment with medications, endoscopic and robotic operations, stereotaxic interventions is carried out here, modern types of radiation therapy are also used. The hospital offers patients all the necessary therapeutic techniques.
- Proton therapy
- CyberKnife treatment
- Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)
- PSMA therapy with Lutetium-177
- Joint replacement in adults and children
These are oncological diseases, benign neoplasms of the brain and spinal cord, heart valve defects, diabetes mellitus and its complications, joint diseases and other pathologies.
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Interventional radiology
- Proton therapy (Proton Therapy Center BerlinProtonen)
The medical team includes more than 4,225 highly qualified scientists and doctors.