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The well-established gastrointestinal outpatient clinic at Evangelisches Krankenhaus places particular emphasis on the detection and treatment of coloproctological disorders, conditions of the gallbladder (gallstones), and abdominal wall hernias.
Coloproctology deals with disorders of the colon, rectum, anus and anal canal. These include diverticulitis, tumors of the colon, rectum and anal canal, as well as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, anal abscesses and mariscuses.
In many cases, a gastroscopy or colonoscopy is required for a more precise diagnosis and assessment of symptoms. These can also be planned via the outpatient clinic and carried out on a day-clinic or inpatient basis.
Colonoscopy and gastroscopy are performed under sedation (a type of light anesthesia) in order to enable patients to get a painless diagnosis. With the latest medical-technical equipment, the attending physicians have the tools to diagnose even the most minute changes in the intestines and stomach at an early stage. This ensures even greater patient safety.
We are also the go-to in the gastrointestinal outpatient clinic of Evangelisches Krankenhaus for gallstone conditions or abdominal wall hernias.
- Detailed medical consultation
- Clinical examination and discussion of findings
- Individual consultation on further treatment options
- Planning of preventive medical check-ups
- Colonoscopy
- Gastroscopy
- pH-metry, sphincter manometry
- If required: Planning of surgical therapy and inpatient admission
The gastrointestinal outpatient clinic cooperates very closely with the departments of Internal Medicine and Surgery. In addition, oncology patients benefit from interdisciplinary collaboration through a well-established tumor board. Here, specialists from a wide range of disciplines decide on the next steps. Laryngoscopy provides important information for the correct diagnosis and appropriate further treatment alternatives, particularly in the case of reflux conditions. Hence there is close cooperation with the ENT department. In the case of chronic inflammatory diseases, the planning of nutritional guidelines together with dietology has also proven successful.
By phone: Monday–Friday: 7:30 am–4:00 pm at +43 1 404 22 ext. 2802 or ext. 2820.
Outpatient consultation fee: € 63.00
Please note: As we are a private outpatient clinic without direct billing to a social insurance provider, patients have to pay the outpatient consultation fee themselves. Any reimbursement of costs must therefore be clarified by the patients or insured persons themselves with the social insurance provider.
FAQs
If you often have severe upper abdominal pain after eating, gallstones may be the cause. To clarify this more in more detail, we recommend an ultrasound examination and a gastroscopy. If gallstones are diagnosed, surgery to remove the gallbladder should be considered.
A protrusion in the groin may indicate an inguinal hernia. A clinical examination and an ultrasound can be carried out in the outpatient clinic of Evangelisches Krankenhaus.
Persistent heartburn and frequent clearing of the throat necessitate a thorough examination. In addition to a change in lifestyle, the use of home remedies and drug therapy, surgical treatment can also be useful for reflux disease. So-called anti-reflux surgery is performed under general anesthesia and prevents the reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus.
Surgery should be considered if all conservative treatment methods have been exhausted and the symptoms persist, or if a preliminary stage of esophageal cancer (Barrett’s syndrome) has been detected histologically.
A colonoscopy endoscopy of the intestines) for the early detection of bowel cancer or benign changes in the bowel is an important preventive measure. The examination reveals changes in the bowel that can be treated endoscopically (ablation). If there is a family history of bowel cancer, screening by colonoscopy is particularly important and, in the hands of specialists, is a very safe and accurate procedure for detecting disorders of the bowel. If malignant tumors are detected in good time, the chances of recovery are significantly higher.
Intestinal polyps are protrusions of the mucous membrane that can usually be removed during a colonoscopy. Diverticula, on the other hand, are protrusions of hollow organs. Recurrent inflammation or diverticular perforation may necessitate surgical removal of the affected bowel section.