Vivantes Humboldt Hospital Berlin - Departments

The Department of Endocrine Surgery focuses on diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. Highly developed operational methods, exceptional experience of conducting more than 8000 interventions and neuromonitoring guarantee optimal and sparing treatment.

The Department of Endoprosthetics, Knee and Hip Surgery conducts surgical treatment of knee and hip joints. Due to such a narrow specialization, the department`s surgeons who are using modern methods and implants offer exclusive experience. Along with primary endoprosthetics, standardized operations for the replacement of prostheses are conducted here on a regular basis. Also, the strengths of the department include joint-preserving methods, such as arthroscopy or corrective surgeries of improperly grown fractures.

The Department of Vascular Medicine treats arterial diseases, for example, aortic aneurysms. It also treats accumulation and calcification of the pelvic arteries and lower extremities and stenosis of the neck arteries. The spectrum of treatment extends from drug treatment, surgical interventions (for example, balloon catheter stretching or stent implantation) - up to operational reconstruction and improvement of blood circulation through enucleation and shunting. In addition, the task area of the department also includes treatment of venous diseases, for example, varicose veins and thrombosis.

The Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics treats all benign and malignant gynecological diseases and also offers services in the field of obstetrics. All the efforts of the medical team are directed at the individual needs of the patient. In addition to providing competent and professional medical care, the department's specialists show sympathy for their patients and support them throughout the treatment period. The department offers modern medical equipment that meets the latest internationally recognized standards.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Diabetology treats a wide range of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder, ducts, pancreas, cancer, as well as infections. Other priority areas of the department include treatment of metabolic diseases, diabetes mellitus, treatment of obesity and nutritional medicine. The department has 51 beds at its disposal. More than 3,000 patients are treated here annually.

The Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Conservative Intensive Medicine offers the full range of treatment of internal diseases. Diseases of the heart, lungs and pathologies associated with circulatory disorders are treated here. Approximately 5,000 inpatients are treated annually in the department, and about 1600 patients receive medical care in the intensive care unit.

The Department of Nephrology treats all forms of acute renal failure and performs interdisciplinary treatment within the surgical department and intensive care unit of the hospital. For patients with chronic renal failure, all methods of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are offered here. The department annually treats 1200 patients and conducts 7000 dialysis procedures per year.

The Department of Oncology provides complex treatment and care for oncological diseases and cancerous blood diseases (hematology). It offers a full range of services in the field of these two areas. The treatment is conducted in outpatient and inpatient settings. The focus is on the needs of the patients. Doctors-oncologists use modern therapeutic methods which have been helping them achieve good results over the past 15 years.

The Department of Coloproctology specializes in diagnosis and treatment of the colon and rectum diseases. The diseases treated here include colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer, as well as hemorrhoids, anal fistulas, anal abscesses, stool incontinence, pelvic prolapse, inflammation of the intestine  such as diverticulitis and Crohn's disease. By using advanced technology, specialists are able to provide excellent results of treatment.

The Department of Neurology with a Treatment Center of Acute Disorders of Cerebral Circulation and Epilepsy treats the entire spectrum of diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system and also treats  strokes and epilepsy. The department has a qualified team of doctors, nurses and therapists who provide optimal medical care that meets modern medical standards.

The Department of Radiology and Interventional Therapy offers a full range of services in the relevant areas of specialization. The main diagnostic services include projection radiography, X-ray computed tomography, MRI, ultrasound and angiography. All these methods allow doctors to accurately identify the causes and prognosis of diseases, and therefore, provide appropriate treatment.

The Department of the Back Treatment and Spinal Surgery offers treatment for all diseases of the spine and intervertebral discs. The specialists of the department provide interdisciplinary operative, interventional and conservative high-quality treatment of all clinical pictures of the spine, intervertebral discs and nerves.

The Department of Shoulder Surgery at the Vivantes Humboldt Hospital treats  shoulder injuries and diseases. The offered treatment services correspond to the requirements of specialized and highly developed joint surgery. Proven operating methods combined with the extensive experience of specialists ensure successful treatment of the entire range of shoulder pathologies with a short time of inpatient treatment. Annually, more than 600 shoulder operations are performed here and more than 2500 patients receive medical care.

The Department of Trauma Surgery and Orthopedics specializes in joint-preserving and reconstructive surgery of the whole musculoskeletal system, treatment of sports injuries received while practicing amateur or professional sports. Also, doctors of the department perform treatment of serious injuries, for example, bone fractures or injuries of the soft tissues of the extremities, pelvis and spine caused by common injuries or injuries in the workplace.

The Department of Urology at the Vivantes Humboldt Hospital offers the whole range of urological diagnostics and treatment. It specializes in surgical and conservative treatment of urological oncological diseases, urolithiasis and benign prostatic hyperplasia as well as urinary incontinence. Doctors of the department have an exceptional experience in open surgery, as well as minimally invasive and endoscopic surgical methods.