Gastric sleeve surgery at St. Martinus-Krankenhaus in Düsseldorf, Germany may cost around €12,000 for the procedure with gastroscopy. As one of only two IFSO-accredited centers in Germany, the clinic offers world-class expertise in bariatric surgery under Chief Physician Dr. Matthias Schlensak.
This weight loss surgery reduces stomach size by about 80% through laparoscopic techniques. The minimally invasive approach uses small incisions for faster recovery. Patients typically stay 4-7 days in a semi-private room.
Dr. Schlensak specializes in bariatric and visceral surgery. He is a member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity. The multidisciplinary team includes dietitians and behavioral therapists.
The hospital received Germany's prestigious Top Mediziner 2016 award in obesity surgery. Its diabetes center is accredited by the German Diabetes Association. The complete treatment package helps patients understand all costs upfront.
Contact St. Martinus-Krankenhaus to learn more about their bariatric surgery program and personalized treatment plans.
Individual treatment program and cost estimate
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| treatment | Price | |
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| Stomach resection | Price on request | |
| Gastric bypass | Price on request | |
| Gastric band | Price on request | |
| Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) | Price on request | |
| Gastric balloon | Price on request | |
| Metabolic surgery | Price on request |
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.
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.
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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. |
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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.
Individual treatment program and cost estimate
Average answering time – 5 minutes
