Essen University Hospital: Neurosurgery department

Germany, Essen

4.67

Excellent(3 reviews)

The Essen University Hospital treats the entire spectrum of neurosurgical diseases of the head and spine. These include:

Tumors;
Vascular diseases;
Injuries.

The German Clinic for Neurosurgery treats any form of traumatic brain injury: from clinical and neurological observation to complex multidisciplinary surgical interventions.

Achievements of the Department of Neurosurgery

The neurosurgery center serves 250 patients with traumatic brain injury annually. It is one of the most experienced centers in Germany for skull and ridge injuries.

Cavernoma is one of the main research areas of the neurosurgical department. For the entire time in the hospital, more than 1,500 patients with cavernoma have been consulted.

The clinic provides a daily special consultation for patients with cerebrovascular malformations. There is extensive experience in the treatment of patients with angiomas: in total, more than 500 patients have been cured.
About 200 patients with cerebral aneurysms are treated annually at the Essen University Hospital, of which:

55% are treated with spiral embolization;
45% – microsurgical clipping.

Spine Disease Surgery

Modern equipment is available here for reliable surgical intervention on the spinal cord:

Surgical microscope;
3D X-ray;
Spinal neuronavigation;
Intraoperative vascular imaging in a hybrid operating room;
Neuromonitoring performed during surgery (constant monitoring of the function of the spinal cord and nerves).

Admission fee:

from 280 USD

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Procedures and their cost

The cost may vary depending on the case and the recommendation of doctors.

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Doctors in this hospital

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Peter Reimer Hematologist-Oncologist Admission fee: from 280$ Submit your application

Guido Gerken Gastroenterologist Admission fee: from 750$ Submit your application

Andreas Hufnagel Neurologist Admission fee: from 750$ Submit your application

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Patient reviews

4.67

(3 reviews)

Recommend

15 September 2020

Florian S.

Patient was treated for in the clinic Essen University Hospital

Recommend

I would recommend Dr. Gerken for anyone considering a gastric ulcer treatment, and I am planning a second check-up soon. I was super happy that Medtour helped me with appointments in Essen

14 May 2020

Erika

Patient was treated for in the clinic Essen University Hospital

Recommend

Essen hospital was the best choice for my little sister's treatment. Top

04 March 2020

Karen

Patient was treated for in the clinic Essen University Hospital

Recommend

My surgery and hospital stay were perfect. But I would not say so about the pre-surgery preparation....

Frequently Asked Questions

With what diagnoses do patients go to the neurosurgery department?

Most often, patients come with the following diseases:

Glioblastoma;
Meningiomas;
Cerebral metastases;
Astrocytomas;
Oligodendrogliomas;
Aneurysms;
Subarachnoid hemorrhage;
Angiomas;
Arteriovenous fistulas;
Cavernomas;
Acoustic neuroma;
Tumors of the pituitary gland;
Traumatic brain injury;
Epidural and subdural hematoma;
Stenosis of the spinal canal;
Spinal injury.

What diseases in children are treated in the Department of Neurosurgery?

Neurosurgery at the Essen University Hospital specializes in the following areas of treatment for children:

Tumor diseases in childhood (medulloblastomas, pilocytic astrocytomas, germinomas, craniopharyngiomas);
Malformations of the head and facial skull in childhood (craniosynostosis, premature suture synostosis);
Arachnoid cysts of hydrocephalus, malformations of Arnold-Chiari and Dandy-Walker;
Surgery of malformations and tumors of the spine in childhood (spina bifida, meningo- and lipomyelocele);
Surgical interventions for epilepsy and spasticity.

How are patients with brain tumors diagnosed and treated at the Essen Clinic?

Standard diagnostics include MRI of the skull with and without contrast agent. Additional studies are performed depending on the location of the tumor:

Functional MRI – to display specific areas of the brain;
PET-MRI examination – shows the activity of the tumor.

An interdisciplinary panel is assembled for each patient with suspected brain tumor. Doctors from different fields work together to choose the right therapy regimen.

In the case of surgical treatment, the tumor:

Completely removed – if necessary, the operation is carried out in consciousness;
Depending on the location of the formation – a sample is taken.

To ensure safe surgical removal during the operation, modern technologies are used:

Surgical microscope;
Electrophysiological monitoring;
Ultrasonic aspirator;
Neuronavigation;
Fluorescence (for staining tumor tissue).

The resulting tissue is then analyzed for molecular pathology and a diagnosis is made based on genetic changes. Another MRI is performed within 72 hours after the operation to monitor the success of the operation.

Further treatment is carried out depending on the reaction of the body and will be discussed again in the tumor commission. A council of experienced doctors decides further tactics and gives recommendations.

Published: 02.06.2020

Updated: 09.12.2021

PhD. Olexandr Voznyak

Ilona Baidiuk