Hiatal Hernia Treatment in Medical Center in Solingen
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About the clinic
The Medical Center in Solingen, Germany, provides full-service diagnosis and treatment for hiatal hernia. Comprehensive diagnostics, like a consultation for around €295 or a full package for €3,000, lead to specialized surgical care. Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair is performed by a leading expert and may cost from €10,000.
Expert Surgical Management
Prof. Boris Pfaffenbach leads the gastroenterology department. He has _doctor_192_years_ of experience in gastroenterology and oncology. Prof. Pfaffenbach has performed over 9,000 procedures and authored 130+ scientific publications. He personally consults and treats patients.
Diagnostic Program
The clinic offers a complete range of diagnostic tests. This ensures an accurate assessment of the hernia's size and impact. Available diagnostics include:
- Consultation with a surgeon (around €295)
- Abdominal CT scan (€547-766)
- Abdominal MRI (around €1,002)
- Gastroscopy and biopsy with histological analysis
- Ultrasound and comprehensive laboratory tests
These tests are often combined into a professor's consultation package for around €3,000. This package includes consultation, gastroscopy, biopsy, ultrasound, lab tests, and a written report.
Treatment: Laparoscopic Surgery
The primary treatment is surgical repair of the hiatal hernia. The clinic performs this as a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure. This technique uses small incisions for less pain and quicker recovery. Surgery is led by the department head, leveraging his extensive surgical experience.
The starting price for this surgery is typically from €10,000. The clinic notes this pricing is the same for international and German patients. It is an academic hospital affiliated with the University of Cologne. It holds accreditations from the German Cancer Society, WHO, and TÜV RHEINLAND. For a precise treatment plan, a personal consultation with Prof. Pfaffenbach is recommended.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation with a surgeon | $290.19 | |
| Abdominal MRI | $986.63 | |
| CT of the chest | $400 - $600 | |
| Abdominal CT Scan | $547 - $766 |
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Medical Center in Solingen: more details about the clinic
Städtisches Klinikum Solingen consists of 15 clinics, centers and institutes and is one of the largest in the most populous state of Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia. The clinic works as the Academic Hospital of the University of Cologne.
Städtisches Klinikum Solingen has certifications of the German Trauma Center, German Cancer Society, WHO and UNICEF and TÜV RHEINLAND for safety and high quality in treatment.
The team of neurosurgeons provides 3 surgeries per day and over 1,000 surgeries per year. German specialists receive patients with brain tumors, neurotraumas, and spine tumors. They cooperate with colleagues from Boston and Cleveland Hospitals in the USA providing patients with the best medical solutions.
Prof. Ralf Buhl with over 20 years of experience heads the Department. Dr. Buhl has provided over 4,000 neurosurgeries. One of the doctor's patients is a Hollywood actor George Clooney.
The specialists of the Department receive patients with oncology, gastroenterology, blood and lymph diseases. The Department is certified by the German Cancer Society as a reliable institution for fighting with cancer.
The Head of the Department is Prof. Boris Pfaffenbach, the specialist with over 26 of experience.
Solingen Klinikum in cooperation with Sana-Klinikum Remscheid founded the Senology Clinic (Bergische Brustzentrum) to diagnose and treat patients with all types of the breast diseases including cancer of the mammary gland. The success rate of the treatment is 90%. Doctors apply systematic treatment (for instance, chemotherapy and antibody immunotherapy) and immediate breast reconstruction.The Senology Clinic offers breast plastic surgeries as well.
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Bookimed and the International Department of the Hospital make arrangements for your trip, stay and transfer.
Accommodation: standard and VIP wards, meal included.
The apartment (up to 4 people) near the hospital is €50-60.
Infrastructure: cafe, shops, pharmacies are on the premises of the Hospital. The cost of the apartment rent, transport and meal in Solingen is much lower than in big German cities.
The cost for interpreter service (if required) is €35 per hour. The treatment cost in Solingen Municipal Hospital is the same for foreigners and German citizens. This means the price of the treatment is 10-20% lower than in other German hospitals with extra charges.
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Gotenstraße 1, 42653 Solingen, Germany
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Individual treatment program and cost estimate
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- We arrange your travel including appointment scheduling and flights booking
- You arrive at the hospital, we support you 24/7