University Hospital Ludwig-Maximilians Munich

Munich, Germany
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University Hospital Ludwig-Maximilians Munich
University Hospital Ludwig-Maximilians Munich
University Hospital Ludwig-Maximilians Munich

About the hospital

University Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich is one of the largest university hospitals in Germany and Europe. Around 500,000 patients are treated every year at two locations. In 1969, the first heart transplant in Germany took place on the downtown campus. In the clinic, kidney stones were shattered with shock waves for the first time globally, and the world's first interdisciplinary center for dizziness and equilibrium was founded.

The university hospital comprises 28 specialist clinics, thirteen institutes, seven departments, and 52 interdisciplinary centers. In addition to the outpatient care facilities, around 2,000 beds are available for partial and complete inpatient treatment. More than 70,000 inpatients are treated in hospitals per year. 1,800 physicians and 3,300 nursing staff take care of the care of patients directly.

At the disposal of the hospital is a new surgery center with 32 state-of-the-art operating rooms, a central emergency room, an outpatient surgery center, and a central sterile goods supply. Thanks to modern surgical and anesthetic procedures, many operations can now be performed on an outpatient basis. In a university hospital, doctors can participate in numerous clinical research and develop new methods of diagnosis and treatment, which saves patients' lives. At the University Hospital of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, patients can choose single or double comfortable rooms with a modern design. The standard room includes a TV, Wi-Fi, telephone, toilet, and shower. Patients are offered a daily choice of three menus, including a vegetarian one. Social service, pastoral care, psychosocial counseling, library, and much more are available to patients.

The hospital has all the required diagnostic and treatment ranges in thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, and cardio surgery. Radiology and interventional radiology, nuclear medicine are performed to treat patients with oncological diseases. The University Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University is well-known for its extensive experience in transplantation and cellular therapy. There are also general departments of internal medicine, ophthalmology, dermatology, traumatology, and many others.

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Founded in 1991
500,000 patients
2,000 beds available
27 departments

What is the treatment range of University Hospital Ludwig-Maximilians?

The hospital has all the required treatment ranges in chest surgery, brain and spinal cord surgery, ophthalmology, urology, and skin disease. Radiological and interventional radiology procedures are equally performed. It is well-known for its extensive experience in oncology, transplantation, and cellular therapy.

Can I have minimally invasive cardiac surgery at the hospital?

The new equipment allows the application of low-traumatic operations, including cardiac surgery, i.g. TAVI. More than 2,500 operations are performed per year. Standard procedures are heart transplantation, bypass surgery, valve repair, and operations on the aorta and other vessels.

Does the clinic offer radionuclide therapy?

The department proposes a full range of nuclear medicine diagnostics and treatment on 17 cameras, including Lutetium-177, Actinium, Radium, and radioactive iodine. One of the focuses is preclinical research, where doctors provide analysis of the new radiopharmaceutical therapy.

Is the hospital good for kidney stone treatment?

Today, the LMU Urology Clinic is one of the leading surgical urology university hospitals in Europe and even worldwide regarding the number of urological operations. Doctors use shock wave lithotripsy, ureterorenoscopy, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

Doctors in University Hospital Ludwig-Maximilians Munich

About the city

Munich is a beautiful city in Bavaria, the southern part of Germany. It is the third-biggest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is known for its cultural, scientific, and business advances. Some of the most famous brands based in Munich include Oktoberfest, BMW, Siemens, and MAN.

The city is rightfully considered a great tourist attraction in any season. Marienplatz's central square is stunning before Christmas for its holiday markets. Oktoberfest is held from the end of September - to the beginning of October and is perhaps the most famous annual cultural tradition in Germany. It is a beer festival that includes traditional and modern carnival amusements. For the warm weather, there are the Olympic Park - a sports center built for the 1972 Summer Olympics, and the Englischer Garten, the largest city park in the country.

Munich is leading in science and technology, is considered the IT capital of Germany, and houses the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science. The Bavarian State Library is the biggest in Germany and one of the most important in Europe. Medicine in Munich has developed accordingly: two leading medical faculties and around 350 companies are involved in medical technology and research. The leading hospitals include the University Hospital Rehts der Isar of the Technical University (TUM) Munich and the University Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich are considered among the best hospitals in the world. Additionally, there are plenty of smaller facilities: Academic Hospital Bogenhausen Munich, Dermatology Centre Prof. Braun-Falco Munich, etc.

To sum up, Munich is a fantastic city both as a tourist attraction and an economic center. It incorporates historical, traditional heritage with high-tech advancements that are developed daily in the city. Munich offers interesting sites for almost any taste, for any season of the year.

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