Gastroenterology in Germany: treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
The gastroenterology centres that work with msp group germany, specialise in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.
Particular areas of specialisation include
- hepatology (viral hepatitis A, B, C, D, E);
- cirrhosis;
- congenital and autoimmune liver diseases;
- liver transplantation;
- tumours of the gastrointestinal tract and the endocrine glands.
The very latest drug developments are used when patients are managed within controlled therapeutic protocols. The endoscopy units, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and certified to the standards of the specialist European societies, are able to perform every established examination of the oesophagus, stomach, small and large bowel, biliary tract, pancreas and other endocrine glands.
The range of medical services covers the diagnosis and treatment of digestive disorders.
The procedures performed include:
- endoscopy of the oesophagus and the gastrointestinal tract;
- various types of diagnostic colonoscopy;
- polypectomy;
- control of bleeding;
- dilatation and bougienage;
- placement of prostheses (stents);
- argon plasma coagulation,
- mucomyotomy (for Zenker's diverticulum);
- endoscopic papillotomy;
- removal of stones from the kidneys and the urinary tract;
- placement of prostheses;
- photodynamic therapy;
- endosonography;
- abdominal sonography, including contrast-enhanced examinations,
- duplex sonography;
- image-guided punctures.
Functional diagnostics of the stomach include manometry, pH monitoring and measurement of the impedance of the gastric mucosa.
The gastroenterologists at the clinics recommended by msp group germany are internationally recognised experts in the management of chronic inflammatory diseases of the stomach and bowel (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease). These doctors take part in research and clinical trials of new drugs to prevent these conditions and ease their course.
Alongside the above, gastroenterology hospitals offer comprehensive interdisciplinary care for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in line with the guidelines of the German Diabetes Association.
