Resection of the gallbladder is a common surgical procedure performed at Leech Private Clinic in Graz, Austria. The clinic offers personalized care through a unique model where patients choose their own attending specialist. This facility is a member of the European Union of Private Hospitals and holds ISO 9001 certification.
Gallbladder surgery at Leech Private Clinic falls under general and visceral surgery. The hospital operates three modern surgical theatres equipped for complex abdominal procedures. Surgeons at this facility use minimally invasive methods whenever possible. These techniques involve small incisions, which typically lead to less pain and a faster return to daily activities.
The clinic uses the Belegarzt model. This means you select your own specialist to lead your treatment. Several highly qualified surgeons operate here, including Univ. Prof. Dr. Johannes Fruhwirth and Dr. Jürgen Cech. Both are specialists in visceral surgery. Prim. Univ. Prof. Dr. Anton Berger also practices at the clinic, bringing university-level expertise to surgical cases.
Leech Private Clinic is a specialized boutique hospital with 44 beds. This smaller scale allows for a focused and calm recovery environment. The facility includes a dedicated day clinic with on-site diagnostics. You can get X-rays, CT scans, and endoscopy results in one location. This speeds up the preparation for your gallbladder surgery.
The clinic provides individual treatment plans for international patients. After a review of your medical records, you will receive a cost estimate within two working days. This helps you understand the expenses before you travel to Austria. If you need a visa to enter the country, the clinic can provide the necessary invitation documents.
After your surgery, the medical team provides detailed guidance for your recovery at home. If you need more intensive recovery, the clinic can arrange rehabilitation. This takes place at the Private Hospital Laßnitzhöhe, which is part of the same medical group. This helps make the transition from surgery to full health as smooth as possible.
To start your journey, you can leave a request on Bookimed to receive a personalized cost estimate.
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| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Gastroscopy | $500 - $950 | |
| Consultation with a gastroenterologist | $140 - $270 |
Privatklinik Leech, founded in 1973, is a private surgical clinic in the centre of Graz, the capital of Styria in southern Austria. It belongs to SANLAS Holding, a Styrian healthcare group founded in 1980 that today runs twelve health facilities across rehabilitation, care, prevention, acute medicine and surgery. Leech works as a "Belegarzt" clinic: patients are treated by the specialist of their choice from a team of around 100 doctors, who use the clinic's operating theatres, nursing team and infrastructure. With 44 beds in single and double rooms, three operating theatres and a round-the-clock recovery unit, the clinic combines a broad surgical range with the comfort and personal atmosphere of a small private hospital in the heart of the city.
The clinic covers almost every surgical field apart from obstetrics, including:
Dental treatment under general anaesthesia is also available.
Several of the clinic's procedures address cancer, including breast-conserving operations for breast tumours, the treatment of eye tumours, and the removal of skin moles and tumours with subsequent pathological assessment. The clinic also offers gastroscopy and colonoscopy, internal medicine with cardiology, angiology and gastroenterology, neurology, dermatology and interventional pain therapy. On-site computed tomography and X-ray support fast and accurate diagnosis.
A dedicated day clinic allows many treatments to be carried out in a single day, without an overnight stay, including:
Every room is equipped with:
Wireless patient monitoring is available in every room for safety after an operation. Patients also have access to a cafeteria, a lounge and a quiet garden courtyard.
The clinic settles accounts directly with many statutory and all Austrian private insurers, as well as numerous foreign insurance providers. Self-paying patients from Austria and abroad receive an individual quotation in advance, so they can decide on treatment with full cost certainty. Patients who need rehabilitation afterwards can continue their recovery at the group's rehabilitation clinic in nearby Laßnitzhöhe.
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