Asklepios Hospital Altona Hamburg

Asklepios Hospital Altona Hamburg is one of the most experienced clinics in northern Germany, with more than 230 years of experience and 653 beds. Every year, doctors serve 95,000 patients, both as outpatients and inpatients. Thanks to the successful combination of highly qualified staff with modern technological equipment, the medical center has gained recognition in several areas. In particular, the national trauma center is the first trauma center in Hamburg to be recertified by the German Society for Trauma Surgery. In addition, the institution participates in the "Quality and Service" program of the Association of Private Health Insurance. Much attention is paid to issues of oncological morbidity, proper prevention of diseases, and education of the local population. In particular, doctors conduct special lectures and information forums for patients regarding annual preventive examinations, early self-detection of the onset of diseases, and the need for timely treatment. One such promotion was dedicated to testicular and prostate cancer, successfully treated at the Asklepios Clinic Altona in Hamburg, thanks to the most modern procedure in the world with the help of DaVinci and laparoscopy. Also, for many years of research work and the discovery of the M371 tumor marker for testicular cancer, the team of urologists was awarded the Maximilian Nitze Prize. Women's urogynecological problems were also not left aside. Thanks to the Sonata treatment, radiofrequency ablation allows the removal of fibroids while preserving the uterus and the possibility of pregnancy in the future. It has also succeeded in the field of neurology and neurosurgery and was recognized as the best-specialized hospital in the world in 2022 by the American magazine Newsweek. Of particular note is the state-of-the-art intraoperative NIR/ICG fluorescence imaging by Karl Storz during minimally invasive procedures in the abdominal cavity IMAGE1 S RUBINA. The method makes visible the thinnest vessels of tissues or the anatomy of the bile duct for a minor injury to healthy tissues. The field of gastroenterology is developing by simultaneously improving and combining diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. In particular, the new spiral endoscopy makes it possible to detect and treat bleeding, tumors, ulcers, and malformations thanks to a targeted examination of the stomach and small and large intestines. There is also a close collaboration with radiology experts to treat vascular patients. Asklepios Medical Center Altona in Hamburg offers a comprehensive treatment of problems in gynecology, urology, neurology, gastroenterology, general and vascular surgery, cardiology, ophthalmology, and pulmonology. Many of the latest technological methods make the clinic especially important for the city and the country.