University Hospital Oldenburg - Departments

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Cardiac Surgery ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in the surgical treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system! The department offers the full range of services in this ​​medical field. Many heart surgeries are performed using minimally invasive technique, which has a positive effect on the healing of an operative wound. The patient also experiences less pain and the hospitalization period is significantly reduced. Thanks to long experience of doctors and modern equipment, the department provides excellent results in the treatment of heart pathologies.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of General and Abdominal Surgery ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in bowel cancer treatment! The department offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The department annually performs about 3,000 interventions on an outpatient and inpatient basis. The emergency medical care operates round-the-clock here. The department offers high-quality academic medical care, which also includes teaching and research activities, which contribute to the continuous improvement of treatment techniques and outcomes.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The department performs more than 2,500 planned and emergency surgeries. The department specializes in joint replacement surgery, arthroscopy, spinal surgery, treatment of cancerous bone and joint lesions, foot surgery, treatment of musculoskeletal and sports injuries. More than 25% of all operations are performed on an outpatient basis, which allows the patient to return home immediately after surgery.

The Department of Mammology, Gynecology and Obstetrics offers the full service range in these medical fields. The department has 3 operating rooms, where highly qualified doctors perform more than 3,000 operations annually. The department is equipped with 74 beds and 6 beds for outpatient surgeries. Also, the department delivers about 2000 babies every year. All diagnostic and therapeutic services meet the international medical standards.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Cardiology ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in the treatment of heart diseases! The department offers the full range of medical services for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The department has 59 beds and 6 beds in the Intensive Care Unit. In addition, the ultramodern equipment of the department deserves special attention. This includes 2 Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, 3 EchoCG Laboratories, devices for diagnostics of vascular diseases, MRI, telemetry system, etc. The department annually treats more than 5,000 patients, which makes it one of the largest and most reputable in Germany.

The Department of Nephrology offers the full range of services in this medical field. The department focuses on the diagnostics and treatment of kidney diseases and hypertension. The medical facility has at its disposal 30 inpatient and 15 partially inpatient beds. To provide optimal medical care, the department maintains close cooperation with many other departments of the hospital.

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in leukemia treatment! The department offers the full service range in these medical fields. The department specializes in the diagnostics and treatment of all types of leukemia, solid tumors and benign hematological diseases. The department has modern medical equipment and 12 beds. The medical facility is recognized as the Pediatric Cancer Center in accordance with GB-A standards.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The specialization covers the diagnostics and treatment of ear, nose, throat diseases in adults and children, as well as plastic surgery. The department has 34 beds for adults and separate specially equipped wards for children (there is the possibility of accommodating the child in the ward with one of the parents).

The Department of Pediatric Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The specialists of the department work with children aged 4 to 18 years. The treatment is based on a multidisciplinary approach and required attention to the individual needs of children, adolescents and their parents. The department is equipped with 32 beds for inpatient treatment.

The Department of Pediatric Surgery offers the full range of services in this focus. The department has been operating since May 1998, and therefore has many years of experience and is proud of the successful treatment results. The department treats children of any age, ranging from premature babies weighing 500 grams, young children and to adolescents. The surgical treatment is provided in modern operating rooms equipped with all the necessary medical technologies.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Oral, Maxillofacial Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The department performs more than 1,800 surgical procedures annually. In addition to facial cosmetic surgery and orthodontic interventions, the department performs operations to maintain or restore chewing function. The department also offers all options of dental surgery, in particular, installation of dental implants, laser surgery, treatment of jaw and facial skull fractures. The department has at its disposal 20 beds and separate places for the treatment of children.

The Department of Neuropediatrics and Congenital Metabolic Disorders offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The department specializes in the diagnostics and treatment of all forms of diseases of the nervous system, as well as congenital metabolic disorders. The department treats more than 1,000 inpatients and 2,800 outpatients every year. The therapeutic services meet the stringent requirements of professional societies.

The Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergology, Neonatology, Intensive Care and Pediatric Cardiology offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The department has state-of-the-art equipment, innovative treatment methods and highly qualified medical team, which makes every effort to provide top-class medical care for newborns, young children and adolescents.

The Department of Dermatology and Allergology offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The department was founded in 1996, and therefore offers long experience and unique treatment methods of dermatological and allergic diseases. The department provides both conservative and surgical treatment of pathological skin lesions, including dermatohistology. The department has 33 inpatient and 15 day patient beds. With appropriate indications, the treatment may be outpatient.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectology and Diabetology offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The department has all modern diagnostic and therapeutic methods for detecting and treating various diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, pancreas, liver and bile ducts. In addition, the specialization of the department is the treatment of infectious diseases, type I and II diabetes, diabetic foot.

The Department of Oncology and Hematology offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The department provides the diagnostics and treatment of all oncological diseases, benign and malignant blood diseases. The therapeutic options of the department include standard treatment methods, innovative protocols of therapy, as well as international treatment concepts. To ensure comprehensive and most effective treatment, there is maintained close cooperation with many departments of the hospital.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Urology offers the full range of services in this medical field. The therapeutic options of the department include all the surgical, endoscopic and conservative methods for treating urologic diseases in adults and children. The department has 53 beds and 10 separate places for children. About 3,000 surgical procedures are performed annually in 3 modern operating rooms of the department.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology offers the full range of services in these medical fields. To ensure the accurate diagnostics and effective treatment, the department has state-of-the-art medical equipment, particularly 64-slice CT scanner, two 1.5 Tesla high-performance MRI devices, modern equipment for digital subtraction angiography (DSA), pulsed fluoroscopy and many other devices. All medical services are carried out in strict accordance with the protocols of professional societies.

The Department of Clinical Genetics offers the full range of services in this area of medicine. Genetic counseling is carried out here on all possible genetic problems of a human. A cytogenetic laboratory is functioning at the department where prenatal and postnatal chromosome analyzes and molecular-cytogenetic studies of all suitable materials are conducted to clarify many issues.

The Department of Ultrasound Diagnostics and Prenatal Therapy offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The department annually carries out about 8,000 ultrasound examinations and about 1,000 intrauterine diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. The ultrasound manipulations are absolutely safe for the baby and can be performed in all trimesters of pregnancy.