Kassel: Innovative pectus excavatum surgery
Niklas Hilgers will not soon forget the summer of 2024: with acute chest pain and sudden shortness of breath, the 21-year-old was taken by ambulance to Helios Hospital Kassel while at work. Diagnosis:…
General & Visceral Surgery in Germany
From the thyroid to the rectum, a variety of diseases are treated in our departments in a particularly gentle and innovative way according to the latest standards. Since our patients are always the focus, our specialists work together with patients to develop individual and tailor-made treatment concepts for better results.
Our experts in visceral & general surgery
Head of General, Visceral and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Helios Hospital Duisburg
Dr. med. Norbert Hennes
Visceral & General Surgery
Chief Physician Clinic for General, Visceral and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery Berlin Southwest at Helios Hospital Emil von Behring
Prof. Dr. med. Marc H. Jansen
Visceral & General Surgery
Articles
Helios Krefeld: Modern cancer surgery for rectal cancer
Today, many details are crucial in the treatment of colorectal cancer in order to maximize the chances of recovery. Every detail counts for successful treatment - even in rectal cancer.
Helios Berlin-Buch: Successful treatment of esophageal cancer
When 58-year-old winemaker Holger Lehmann suddenly could no longer swallow properly, he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Professor Roger Wahba successfully carried out the treatment, and today Ho…
Surgical robotics at Helios Hospital Emil von Behring with da Vinci Xi
With the da Vinci Xi surgical robotic system, installed at the clinic in May 2024, patients can undergo highly precise minimally invasive procedures that provide maximum safety and gentleness.
Helios Emil von Behring: Esophageal cancer cured in an 88-year-old patient
When you see Dieter Damm, you wouldn't think that he had been on the operating table less than ten days earlier and had survived a challenging operation: He is fit and dynamic and enjoys talking about…
Helios Schwerin: New treatment options for peritoneal cancer
Until 30 years ago, a diagnosis of peritoneal cancer meant certain death. This is because the cancer usually occurs late in the course of the disease as a metastasis of another oncological lesion. For…
Bad Saarow introduced da Vinci robot for gentle, safe and careful operations
With the introduction of the da Vinci Xi robotic assistance system earlier this year and the establishment of the Ost-Brandenburg Robotics Centre, Helios Hospital Bad Saarow is expanding its range of…
Helios Wuppertal: Focus on esophageal and gastric surgery
Helios Hospital Wuppertal is strengthening its focus on esophageal and gastric surgery: patients now have access to advanced minimally invasive methods, and the clinic is expanding its capabilities to…
Helios Berlin-Buch: New treatment options for colorectal cancer patients
At the beginning of 2022, 49-year-old Jeannette von Brietzke was diagnosed with a tumor in her rectum. During her treatment at Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch, Prof. Dr. Roger Wahba and his team were able…
Helios Erfurt: New Reference center for surgical endoscopy
Only a few hospitals in Germany are certified by the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV) as a “Reference Center for Surgical Endoscopy.”
Helios Erfurt: New head physician for general and visceral surgery
Professor Attila Dubecz, a recognized expert in robotic surgery, has been appointed the new Head of the Department of General and Visceral Surgery at Helios Hospital Erfurt.
Diagnostics and therapy increasingly improve chances of survival
In Germany, around 61,000 people are diagnosed with a malignant bowel tumor every year. Thanks to optimized diagnostic and treatment options, a colorectal cancer diagnosis does not have to be a death…
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Acute Care Medicine
Helios is Europe's leading private hospital operator with more than 120,000 employees. Helios Germany operates more than 80 hospitals, about 230 outpatient care centers with 600 accredited doctor's licenses, six prevention centers and 27 occupational medicine…
Rehabilitation
We offer you not only physiotherapy and equipment training, but also prevention courses, pre-rehabilitation, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, occupational therapy and pre-operative training - all in all, a comprehensive range of treatments that is seco…
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