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 (Chromogranin A (CgA))
- indicators of inflammation (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- abdominal ultrasound
- gastroscopy and colonoscopy with biopsy
- CT/MRI abdomen
- 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
- nutrition recommendations
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
Required documents
- Medical records
- MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
- PSMA PET/CT (if available)
- Biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Abdominal Surgery at the Vivantes Neukölln Hospital offers the full spectrum of surgical treatment of all internal diseases. One of the main focuses of the department is the treatment of cancer. To minimize the risk of surgical intervention, preference is given to minimally invasive techniques that allow patients to recover quickly and cause minimal pain. The department is headed by PD Dr. med. Mario Müller.
The department has the most advanced medical equipment and provides treatment in accordance with the latest scientific achievements. The task of the medical team is to provide the best medical treatment for each patient.
Patients are treated in state-of-the-art operating rooms in close cooperation with specialists from other departments. Despite the high-tech medicine, in the foreground is a person with their individual needs.
Main focuses of surgical oncology include:
- Colorectal cancer: colon and rectal cancer, relapse of rectal cancer
- Tumors of the stomach, cardia and esophagus
- Primary liver tumors (HCC, CCC)metastases in the liver
- Cholangiocarcinomas (Klatskin tumor)
- Surgery for the removal of metastases and peritoneal carcinosis (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion (HIPEC))
Also, the range of services of the department includes the treatment of reflux disease, diseases of the esophageal sphincter, spleen, adrenal glands, gallbladder, small and large intestine, hernias, appendicitis and many other pathologies.
The department offers the following minimally invasive interventions for cancer treatment:
- General colon surgery
- Removal of the rectum, rectal extirpation
- Partial removal of the liver (atypical and anatomic liver resection)
- Partial removal of the stomach: stomach resection, gastrectomy
- Removal of part of the esophagus (esophageal resection)
- Distal pancreatic resection
- And many others
The range of medical services of the department also includes the following surgical interventions:
- Fundoplication
- Heller myotomy
- Totally extraperitoneal hernia repair (TEP)
- Transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair (TAPP)
- Intraperitoneal onlay mesh technique (IPOM)
- Splenectomy (removal of the spleen)
- Adrenalectomy (removal of the adrenal glands)
- Appendectomy (removal of the appendix)
- Cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder)
- Proctocolectomy (removal of the rectum and colon)
- Endocrine surgery
Curriculum vitae
PD Dr. med. Mario Müller studied medicine in Tübingen and the USA. At the University of Tübingen, he received a degree in surgery. He had his internship at the University Hospital Grosshadern, Munich. Doctor’s training in surgical oncology took place in the famous Princess Margaret Cancer Center in Toronto, Canada. In addition, Dr. Müller is qualified in the field of robotic surgery (Da Vinci).
Before assuming the post of Chief Physician of the Department of Minimally Invasive and Abdominal Surgery at the Vivantes Neukölln Hospital, Dr. Müller was the leading Senior Physician and Deputy Head of the Department of General, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery at the Charité (Campus Benjamin Franklin).
Membership in Professional Societies
- German Society of Surgery (DGCH).
- German Society of General and Abdominal Surgery (DGAV).
- German Society for Neurogastroenterology and Motility (DGNM).
- European Society of Neurogastroenterology (ESN).
- Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT).
- Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO).
- Canadian Society of Surgical Oncology (CSSO).
Photo of the doctor: (c) Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH
About hospital
The Vivantes Neukölln Hospital is the maximum care hospital and one of the largest healthcare facilities in Berlin. There are more than 20 specialized departments and centers, including pediatric departments. In total, the hospital has 1,200 beds. The hospital uses innovative technologies and the latest treatments, as well as adheres to high standards in patient care.
Surgery is one of the most important specializations of the hospital. Preference is always given to minimally invasive surgery, after which patients recover very quickly.
In addition, the hospital is proud of the Level I Perinatal Center, which provides highly professional medical care for mothers and babies. The specialists of the center have a unique experience of monitoring high-risk pregnancies, and therefore they guarantee safety and excellent quality of medical care.
All employees of the hospital work in close cooperation, and thus guarantee comprehensive, interdisciplinary treatment. At the same time, the hospital has a pleasant, friendly atmosphere, which contributes to the speedy recovery of patients.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Vivantes Neukölln Hospital live in single and double comfortable, modern rooms. All rooms are equipped with all necessary amenities, a separate bathroom with shower and toilet. In addition, each room has TV, telephone and Internet access.
Meals and Menus
The restaurant of the hospital offers three meals a day. It takes in account all the wishes of the patients, and therefore, in addition to the standard dishes, one can choose a vegetarian or diet menu.
Further details
Standard rooms include: