Gastroenterology Check-Up (examination) (program ID: 171239)

University Hospital Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Germany

9.8/10 from 57 Votes

Specialized hospital

Head Physician

Prof. Dr. med.

Uta Merle

Specialized in: gastroenterology, hepatology, infectology

Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectology

Specialization

Program includes:

Initial presentation in the clinic
clinical history taking
review of medical records
physical examination
laboratory tests:
- thyroid function test (TSH)
- liver and pancreas function tests (ALT, AST, GGT, AP,
  bilirubin, CHE, LDH, Lipase)
- kidney function test (creatinine, urea)
- mineral metabolism analysis (Na, K, Ca, Mg)
- lipid metabolism (HDL/LDL, cholesterol,
  triglycerides Lip(a), homocysteine)
- blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
- metabolic status (uric acid, glucose)
- iron content (ferritin, iron)
- inflammatory markers (CRP, ESR)
- immunological status (protein electrophoresis)
- stool analysis (occult blood, H.pylori antigen, pancreatic elastase)
ultrasound of the abdomen
gastroscopy (H.pylori test and biopsy)
colonoscopy (biopsy)
interview and recommendations after examination
written statement

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Medical records (if availale)

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About the department

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectology at the University Hospital Heidelberg offers the full range of services in these fields and specializes in the diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, and liver transplantation. One of the key activities is the therapy of oncological diseases of the digestive organs. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Uta Merle.

Medical care is provided both on an outpatient and inpatient basis. In addition, the department operates an intensive care unit to provide round-the-clock assistance to critically ill patients. The department has modern equipment for diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, ultrasound examinations, including interventional ones. The doctors of the department pay due attention to the comprehensive counseling of patients in all aspects of a given clinical situation.

The service range of the department includes:

Ultrasound diagnostics
- Ultrasound examinations of all abdominal organs
- Doppler and duplex scanning
- Contrast-enhanced ultrasound
- Fine needle puncture biopsy under ultrasound guidance
- Real-time elastography
Endoscopic examinations
Diagnostics and treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies
- Stomach cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Small and large bowel cancer
- Gallbladder and biliary tract cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Neuroendocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas
- Rare types of cancer (for example, gastrointestinal stromal tumors)
  - Surgical treatment
  - Chemotherapy
  - Radiation therapy
  - Clinical trials
Diagnostics and treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel disease
Intensive care
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Acute and chronic liver diseases or liver failure
- Acute pancreatitis
- Severe septic shock
- Acute kidney failure
- Severe disorders of water and electrolyte balance
- Severe infectious diseases and intoxication
Diagnostics and treatment of liver diseases
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatitis (special focus on viral and autoimmune hepatitis)
- Wilson's disease
- Liver failure
Diagnostics and treatment of hemochromatosis
Diagnostics and treatment of cholestasis
Preparation and follow-up care after liver transplantation
Other medical services

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