Type 1 Diabetes Treatment in St. Martinus-Krankenhaus Düsseldorf
About the clinic
St. Martinus-Krankenhaus in Düsseldorf, Germany, provides specialized diagnostics for Type 1 Diabetes. Thyroid diagnostics may cost around €850, while a cardiology assessment is around €1,000. A complete diagnostic package for comprehensive diabetes assessment typically runs €3,350. The clinic is a DDG-accredited diabetes center with direct access to top specialists.
Complete Diabetes Diagnostics
The clinic offers detailed assessment packages. The most comprehensive option is the Complete diabetes assessment. This package typically costs around €3,350.
It includes several key components:
- Initial consultation with a diabetes specialist
- Cardiology assessment with ECG and echocardiography
- Thyroid diagnostics and hormone analysis
- Full laboratory and urine tests
- Ultrasound examinations
- A glucose tolerance test
- Written medical documentation
Flights, accommodation, and meals are not included in the package price.
Available Diagnostic Tests
Patients receive a wide range of tests. These checks help create a full picture of health. Available diagnostics include:
- Anamnesis and detailed medical consultation
- Comprehensive laboratory tests
- Ultrasound and thyroid sonography
- Urine analysis
- Glucose tolerance test
- ECG at rest and under stress
- Echocardiography
- Doppler and duplex scans of neck vessels
- Blood pressure measurement
- Hormone analysis
Clinic and Specialist Expertise
St. Martinus-Krankenhaus is a leading hospital in Germany. It holds accreditation from the German Diabetes Association (DDG). The clinic also has an affiliation with Johns Hopkins.
Patients consult with Prof. Martin. He is a leading diabetes specialist. He works at the Westdeutsches Diabetes- und Gesundheitszentrum (WDGZ). His expertise is integrated into the diagnostic process.
The clinic is conveniently located. It is only 20 minutes from Düsseldorf International Airport. This makes travel straightforward for international patients. All medical documentation is provided in German and Russian. Consider contacting the clinic to discuss a personalized diagnostic plan.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| treatment | Price | |
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| Metabolic surgery | Price on request | |
| Diabetes mellitus treatment with stem cells | Price on request |
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St. Martinus-Krankenhaus Düsseldorf: more details about the clinic
- Obesity Center at St. Martinus-Krankenhaus is one of only two German centers which are accredited by the International Federation of Surgery and Obesity (IFSO).
- The latest achievement of the Clinic is the title of Top Mediziner 2016 in obesity surgery according to Focus Magazine. This is one of the most prestigious awards among German medical institutions.
- Besides, Obesity Center possesses the rank of Kompetenz-Zentrum fur Adipositachirurgie (Honored Center for Obesity Treatment)
St. Martinus-Krankenhaus is a multidisciplinary clinic which includes 3 specialized centers and 6 departments, namely, of Ophthalmology, Therapy, General and Visceral Surgery, Traumatology, Geriatrics, and Anesthesiology and Intensive Care.
All centers have passed the accreditation of influential medical associations.
Obesity Center
The Center is headed by Dr. Matthias Schlensak who has managed to involve in his team many experienced surgeons as well as other specialists like dietitians, personal coaches, and behavioral therapists. It means that the treatment here is based on the interdisciplinary approach which increases the therapy’s effectiveness.
The physicians of St. Martinus-Krankenhaus perform both traditional bariatric surgeries and innovative interventions.
Standard minimally invasive surgeries
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Gastric sleeve resection |
The removal of the part of the stomach with high concentration of gastrin (“hunger hormone”). |
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Gastric Bypasses |
During the operation only a small part of the stomach continues functioning. The surgeons use a bypass through the middle or back part of the intestine. |
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Gastric balloon |
The balloon is reduced to the stomach size and placed inside it using endoscopic techniques. Such procedure promotes quicker saturation. |
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Gastric band |
Laparoscopic placement of the ring on the upper third of the stomach, which helps to get rid of the feeling of hunger more quickly. |
Innovative minimally invasive surgeries
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Gastroplication |
A specialized surgery which reduces the gastric lumen by suturing the stomach. The procedure has some contraindications. |
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Endobarrier |
A non-invasive therapeutic method for the patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity, during which a thin liner is inserted into primary and middle sections of the small intestine. The liner prevents interaction of food with these sections and is removed after the therapy. |
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OPTIFAST |
The program conducts monitoring of the patients with the most complex forms of obesity. It helps to choose different approaches which are divided into phases. |
After a long and thorough testing German Diabetes Association (DDG) has specified St. Martinus Krankenhaus Diabetes Center for high achievements in the treatment and care for diabetic patients.
In addition, the Clinic provides training for dietologists from the whole Germany.
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Gladbacher Str. 26, 40219 Düsseldorf, Germany
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