Wolf Bechstein
Professor, specialist in surgery
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What internal diseases does the doctor specialize in?
Professor Wolf Bechstein is a renowned German surgeon , specialist in general, visceral and oncological surgery . He specializes in pathologies in organ transplantation :
- immunosuppression;
- chronic rejection;
- bleeding,
and also in the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors in the gastrointestinal tract (in particular, liver cancer) .
Where did you get your education?
Wolf Bechstein entered the medical faculty of the University of Hanover in 1977. In 1980-1981 he studied at the medical college of the Royal Hospital in London, where he was sent on an exchange. He completed his studies in 1983. In the same year, he received a license to practice medicine from the Medical Association of Lower Saxony. In 1985, he defended his PhD thesis. From 1990 to 1991, he conducted research under the supervision of Professor Zollinger at the University of Wisconsin (USA). In 1994, he defended his doctoral dissertation , and in 2002 he was appointed professor at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main.
How long have you been working in surgery?
Professor Bechstein has been working as a surgeon for over 30 years . During his years of practice, he held the positions of senior physician , chief physician and director of the university hospital.
Are there any scientific achievements?
Wolf Bechstein is the author of numerous scientific publications on the topic of transplantation and surgical treatment of oncological diseases. Among them, the most famous are:
- The effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on postoperative complications after gastrectomy for gastric cancer.
- Intestinal fatty acid binding protein: a sensitive marker in abdominal surgery for abdominal infection.
- Potential role of microRNAs as prognostic markers for hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation.
- Incisional hernia: difficult cases.
- Evidence-based medicine in everyday surgical decision making: a review comparing the UK and Germany.
- Appendicitis – the balance between efficacy and safety remains difficult.
- Lymphatic fistulas after inguinal lymph node dissection - assessment of risk factors and future treatment strategies.
Where does the doctor practice now?
Wolf Bechstein is currently director of the University Clinic for General and Visceral Surgery in Frankfurt am Main .
What is the cost of treatment at the doctor's?
The cost of Wolf Bechstein's medical services is determined individually , depending on the specific clinical case .
What specialized and scientific communities does he participate in?
Wolf Bechtein is a full member of the professional communities:
- German Society for General and Visceral Surgery;
- Association of Oncological Surgery.