Gamma Knife in St. Martinus-Krankenhaus Düsseldorf
About the clinic
The Gamma Knife treatment at St. Martinus-Krankenhaus Düsseldorf in Germany provides advanced radiosurgery for brain conditions. The facility is accredited by IFSO as one of only two German centers with this distinction. Treatment costs around €2,500 for their comprehensive gastroenterology diagnostic package.
Dr. Viktor Alexander Krol leads the gastroenterology department with specialized training across multiple fields including immunology and endocrinology. His multidisciplinary approach combines thorough diagnostics with personalized care strategies.
Diagnostic Package Details
The 3-day gastro check-up includes:
- Gastroscopy with sedation
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Laboratory blood tests
- Helicobacter pylori screening
- Stool analysis
Patients receive translated test results on CD-ROM in German or Russian. The clinic stands just 20 minutes from Düsseldorf International Airport for international patients.
Clinic Recognition
St. Martinus-Krankenhaus earned the 2016 Top Mediziner award from Focus Magazine. Their IFSO accreditation confirms their excellence in surgical obesity treatments. The facility combines advanced diagnostics with a full-care team including dietitians and therapists.
For those seeking thorough gastrointestinal evaluation in Germany, this clinic offers comprehensive testing with specialist interpretation.
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| treatment | Price | |
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| Gamma Knife | 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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Klaus Mathia
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Gladbacher Str. 26, 40219 Düsseldorf, Germany
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