The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators of blood coagulation
- tumor markers
- blood gas analysis
- chest x-ray
- high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT)
- MRI scan of chest (on indication 1200 €)
- pulmonary function test
- biopsy of lymph node with histological examination (on indication 2500 €)
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- consultation of the chief physician and all leading experts
- development of individual treatment plan
- written statement
Required documents
- Medical records
- Chest MRI/CT scan (if available)
Service
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About the department
The Department of Abdominal and Vascular Surgery at the Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria Hospital performs surgeries on all organs of the abdominal cavity, as well as the thyroid gland. The department specializes in the treatment of pancreatic cancer and surgical treatment followed by subsequent care for patients with liver metastases. Approximately 1500 patients are treated here on the inpatient basis.The Head of the department is Dr. Güllü Cataldegirmen.
The head physician of the department, Dr. Güllü Cataldegirmen, is included into the list of the best specialists in abdominal surgery in Germany according to the FOCUS rating in 2017!
Vascular surgery provides diagnosis and treatment of arterial and venous vascular diseases. If possible, patients with vascular disorders are treated in a minimally invasive way. A special focus is given to treating patients with peripheral arterial occlusion, as well as surgical treatment of varicose veins.
Thoracic surgery provides all lungs, middle chest and esophagus surgeries. Before a potential surgical intervention, all diagnostic procedures can be performed, for example, bronchoscopy, mediastinoscopy and thoracoscopy. It is also possible to remove the lung tumor by a minimally invasive way.
The spectrum of the department's services is:
- Abdominal surgery
- Tumor surgery, in particular, for the treatment of colorectal carcinomas
- Primary surgical care, follow-up care and treatment of liver metastases using high-dose targeted chemotherapy
- Treatment of pancreatic diseases, in particular pancreatic cancer. A modern, gentle surgical method is used whereby the residual pancreas is implanted in the back of the stomach
- Esophageal tumors> 50 operations per year
- Additional services
- Inguinal hernia
- Diseases of the gallbladder
- Thyroid diseases
- Inflammation of the caecum
- Endocrine Surgery
- Thyroid gland
- Parathyroid glands
- Adrenal gland
- Vascular Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Photo of the doctor: (c) Vivantes - Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH
About hospital
The Vivantes Auguste-Victoria Hospital, located in Berlin's Tempelhof-Schöneberg district, is a hospital of specialized medical supplies with 692 beds in it. Annually 12 departments of the hospital receive about 70,000 patients - 47,000 in outpatient and 23,000 in inpatient settings. The hospital has special expertise and received international recognition in the field of Urology, especially in the treatment of prostate cancer and also Oncology, Neurology, Cardiology and other directions.
The possibilities of urological treatment include robot-assisted surgeries using the Da Vinci system, holmium laser enucleation (HoLEP), modern diagnostics, including fusion biopsy technique (MRI + ultrasound). Further, magnetic resonance imaging is also used for cardiac diagnostics. The clinic also stands out by its advanced diagnostic technologies of radiotherapy, diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities of nuclear medicine, including radiological synoviorthesis and joint therapy by methods of nuclear medicine.
In order to provide the best treatment and care, the hospital complies with strict quality criteria. By taking part in the "Quality Medicine Initiative" program, the entire medical team is constantly working to further improve the services offered.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
Patients can use the accommodation services of the comfortable Vivantes Auguste-Victoria Hospital.
The spacious, bright rooms in modern style have at their disposal big bathrooms, electrically adjustable comfortable beds and free internet.
In addition, patients are also offered hotel services, including, for example, a bathrobe, towels, slippers.
Meals and Menus
Gastronomic assortment of the hospital includes:
- Buffet breakfast and dinner in the restaurant
- Vast choice of meals for lunch
- Intermediate meals: yogurt and fruit
- Bakery and confectionery
- Hot and cold drinks, etc.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Accompanying person
Subject to prior approval for an additional fee, an accompanying person may be accommodated in the patient's room.