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Ulm University Hospital

Germany, Ulm

Clinic Review

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The Ulm University Hospital is the most recent university clinic in Baden-Württemberg. In the 38 years of its history, it has established itself as a centre for health care, research and university education. Today it is an integral part of the medical and scientific map of the region and the country. The clinic is ISO 9001 certified and accredited by the German Cancer Society DKG.

The clinic has 29 departments, 15 institutes and more than 1100 beds. About 6,000 employees work here. Every year the hospital treats about 50,000 inpatients and 300,000 outpatients.

In 2012, the Clinic of Ulm opened modern departments of surgery and dermatology. Also, the largest obstetrics department in Germany is located there. In 2019, the doctors of the hospital have delivered 3,247 births. The FOCUS magazine listed the University Clinic of Ulm among the best medical institutions in Germany for 2020. Out of 1,400 contenders, the Hospital Ulm is ranked 21st. Focus Ranking has identified 16 areas in which the clinic has achieved the best results. These are the ones in which it has achieved the best results:

    иконка галочки breast cancer treatment;  

    иконка галочки colorectal cancer treatment; 

    иконка галочки treatment of depression; 

    иконка галочки diabetes therapy in children and adolescents; 

    иконка галочки gallbladder surgery; 

    иконка галочки vascular surgery; 

    иконка галочки therapy of skin diseases; 

    иконка галочки treatment of skin cancer; 

    иконка галочки heart surgery; 

    иконка галочки brain tumour neurosurgery; 

    иконка галочки cardiology; 

    иконка галочки therapy of leukaemia; 

    иконка галочки treatment of prostate cancer; 

    иконка галочки radiation therapy; 

    иконка галочки childbirth with complications; 

    иконка галочки trauma surgery. 


Services of the clinic

During inpatient treatment at the Ulm Hospital, patients are placed in single and double wards. The rooms are equipped with all necessary furniture, a TV and a bathroom. Wi-Fi is available for an additional fee. Patients are allowed to bring a companion, who will be provided with a place in the ward and meals during their stay.   Patients can also apply for treatment by the head doctor of any department. This is particularly important in critical cases where the participation of specialists with extensive experience and higher qualifications is important.


Features of the Clinic

Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care

The Department of Cardiology is the German leader in catheter therapy for cardiac valves. Doctors at the Ulm Clinic actively use the TAVI technique for aortic valve replacement, as it reduces the risk of complications and increases survival rates. Before the procedure, doctors thoroughly examine the patient and the intervention is performed in a hybrid operating room.


Interesting fact: The clinic eliminated tricuspid valve insufficiency in an elderly person by a minimally invasive operation. The patient was 82-year-old Jurgen Klin. At this age, there is a high surgical risk. Therefore, the main method of treating insufficiency in elderly people is medication therapy. A new method of cardiologists at the University Clinic of Ulm allows to quickly restore an airtight heart valve with the help of a special cardioband. Patients feel the improvement on the next day after the operation. More than 150 patients with tricuspid valve insufficiency have already received such treatment.


If the patient is suspected to have vascular disease (arteries or veins), the Ulm Clinic provides diagnostic procedures such as these:

    иконка галочки duplex sonography;  

    иконка галочки treadmill ergometry; 

    иконка галочки capillary microscopy; 

    иконка галочки vascular MRI. 

If the suspected vascular disease is confirmed, additional examination methods are available. Further diagnosis is often carried out using catheter methods and in many cases allows targeted therapy. In particular, this includes:

    иконка галочки digital subtraction angiography; 

    иконка галочки CO2 angiography for renal dysfunction; 

    иконка галочки interventional therapy for arterial narrowing or occlusion by expanding the tank and inserting stents (cylinders with and without drug coating); 

    иконка галочки intervention therapy for acute and chronic pelvic venous thrombosis; 

    иконка галочки interventional therapy for acute pulmonary artery embolism; 

    иконка галочки catheter atectomy. 

Ulm Clinic Cancer Center

The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Ulm (CCCU) is an integrative cancer centre of a university hospital and medical faculty. It treats patients according to the latest research results. The CCCU is one of the 13 best cancer centres in Germany and is accredited by the German Cancer Society DKG. The centre's structure includes departments:

    иконка галочки mammary gland diseases; 

    иконка галочки gynaecological oncology; 

    иконка галочки skin tumours; 

    иконка галочки head and neck oncology; 

    иконка галочки sarcoma therapies; 

    иконка галочки urological oncology; 

    иконка галочки visceral oncologic dispensary. 

Radiation therapy and radiation oncology

The Clinic of Radiation Oncology and Radiation Therapy is the largest radiotherapeutic facility in the Ulm region. Every year about 1,500 patients are treated in the department, of which 85% are outpatients and about 15% are inpatients. The Radiation Therapy Department is equipped with modern technical equipment and provides a full range of radio-oncological services:

 

RapidArc Radiation Therapy

The procedure is ahead of all similar devices due to the more directed action on tumour tissues. During the procedure, the device can rotate around the patient by 360 degrees. At the same time, the device has a variable radiation dose, which is selected for each tumour field separately. The procedure has a shorter radiation time. For example, in the treatment of prostate cancer, the duration of exposure is about 2 minutes, which is 70% quicker than other IMRT devices. This method of radiation therapy is used to treat various cancers, including head and neck cancers, as well as tumours with a complex location.

Brachytherapy

It is a special form of tumour irradiation with small radiation sources. During the procedure, the doctor uses various applicators to put the radioactive source into or near the tumour. Since the applicator with the radioactive source is very close to the focus, healthy tissue is not damaged and the tumour area receives the maximum dose. Both intra-cavity and interstitial brachytherapy are available in the Ulm Hospital.

Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRC)

This technology allows large doses of radiation to be delivered directly to the tumour tissue. Doctors at the Ulm Hospital use the unit to treat neural malignancies. For example, they treat tumours or metastases in the brain.

IORT or intraoperative radiotherapy

Allows the radiation to be directed to the target area without affecting the surrounding tissue. IORT is used to treat cancers that are difficult to remove during surgery. Most often, doctors use IORT for breast cancer therapy in the Ulm Clinic. During the operation, after removal of the tumour, doctors determine the amount of radiation. Then, a special «tube» is attached to the radiation device, which precisely determines the tumour place in the wound cavity. After irradiation, the doctor sews up the incision and performs breast reconstruction. IORT allows using more effective doses of radiation in comparison with conventional radiation therapy.

 

The radiotherapy unit has:

    иконка галочки Varian TrueBeam 2.7 accelerator with HyperArc; 

    иконка галочки Varian Clinac 2300 C / D and Varian Clinac 600 C accelerators; 

    иконка галочки treatment planning system Varian Eclipse; 

    иконка галочки Varian ARIA testing system; 

    иконка галочки brachytherapy unit Nucletron Selectron HDR; 

    иконка галочки brachytherapy planning system PSID for permanent implantation. 

Neurosurgery

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The Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital of Ulm is one of the largest in Germany. It provides a full range of surgical services for the treatment of tumours in children and adults.

In addition to this, doctors are also involved in clinical research to develop new treatments. The most common types of tumours that are treated in the clinic are meningiomas (brain tumours) and gliomas (brain tumours).

The neurosurgery department of the hospital uses modern intraoperative imaging techniques. In this way, doctors can better define the boundaries of the tumour and remove it without affecting the healthy tissue. Simply put, neuronavigation makes it easier to plan and run the operation.

Neurosurgery at the Ulm Clinic uses two different hybrid operating room concepts. They are equipped with a Zeego® intraoperative unit for robot-based angiography and an intraoperative MRI with a strong 1.5 Tesla field, Brainsuite®.

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmologists at the University Clinic of Ulm treat all diseases of the anterior (eyelids, cornea, lens) and posterior (retina, vascular envelope, optic nerve head) segment of the eye. The Ophthalmology Department is ISO 9001 certified, which indicates the maintenance of the high quality of medical services for patients.

One of the main directions of the Ophthalmology Department is corneal or keratoplasty transplantation. Thanks to the corneal bank, doctors promptly help each of the patients who need keratoplasty. Besides, the Ophthalmology Department conducts:

    иконка галочки cataract laser surgery; 

    иконка галочки retinal surgery; 

    иконка галочки treatment of strabismus in children and adults; 

    иконка галочки tear duct surgery. 

The clinic uses femtosecond laser LenSx for cataract treatment. The doctors use it to perform more gentle operations than other types of lasers. Thanks to this laser, the doctor makes incisions to the nearest thousandth of a millimetre. Cataract femtosecond removal (FLACS) is a less traumatic treatment option compared to the classical surgical method.

Another focus of ophthalmologists at the Clinic of Ulm is the detection and treatment of childhood visual pathologies. Most often, doctors treat all forms of strabismus, amblyopia, eyeball diseases, nystagmus and eye lesions due to neurological diseases.

Cost of diagnosis and treatment at the University Hospital of Ulm

Procedure Cost
Consultation with a specialist from €500
Lab tests from €350
Mammary gland ultrasound from €350
MRI from €1,000
PET-CT from €1,500
Chemotherapy from €2,500/per session
Radiation Therapy from €6,000/per course
Procedure Cost
Immunotherapy from €6,000
Mastectomy from €13,000
Knee arthroscopy from €7,000
Shoulder replacement from €11,000
Hip arthroplasty from €18,000
Knee replacement from €19,000
Surgical tumour removal from €20,000
Testimonials (2)
Average clinic rating
Maria
31 years
Patient Verified
  • 5
    5

I stayed in the dermatology department for five days. I was in great hands. Everyone asked if I needed help and was always ready to assist. So there is no lack of friendliness and professional competence on this ward. I hope I do not hav... Read more

Germany, Ulm, March 16, 2020
Ahmet
38 years
Patient Verified
  • 5
    5

Prof. Schultheiß and Prof. Von Baer are among the best professionals in their field. They are very heartfelt good people. And I am so grateful that they were my doctors. Overall, I had a very good experience while staying in the hospita... Read more

Germany, Ulm, January 6, 2020

Certificates

DKG
DKG
ISO 9001 Quality Management System
ISO 9001 Quality Management System

Doctors

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Prof. Andreas Liebold
Cardiology
Experience: over 15 years
невролог клиники ульма
Prof. Albert C. Ludolph
Neurology
Experience: over 35 years
кардиохирург клиники ульма
Dr. Hagen Gorki
Cardiology
Experience: over 10 years
онколог и гематолог клиники ульма
Prof. Hartmut Döhner
Oncology
Experience: over 35 years

Specialist in cardiac surgery.


The professor's clinical focus:

  • minimally invasive reconstruction of mitral and tricuspid valve;
  • minimally invasive closure of the septal defect;
  • replacement of the heart valve;
  • coronary bypass surgery;
  • heart support system, artificial heart.

Rewards and membership in professional societies:

  • TAVI certificate (2015);
  • Included in the FOCUS list of best doctors (2019);
  • Member of the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery.

Specialization: cardiac surgery.

Prof. Andreas Liebold
Experience: over 15 years
Cardiology

Specialist in neurology.


The professor is the manager of the neurology department at the Ulm Clinic. He holds the title of professor at Münster University and was a researcher at the Institute of Neurotoxicology in New York. He is currently practising at the Ulm Clinic and conducting research in neurology.


Membership in professional societies:

  • Reviewer of the Neuroscience Council of the German Research Foundation (DFG);
  • Chair of the World Federation of Neurology, ALS Research Group;
  • Delegate of the German Society of Neurologists to the World Federation of Neurology.

Specialization: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and motor system diseases.

Prof. Albert C. Ludolph
Experience: over 35 years
Neurology

Specialist in cardiac surgery.


The professor's clinical focus:

  • Minimally invasive bypass surgery (MID-CAB, TECAB);
  • Surgical bypass without circulation device (without pump);
  • Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery;
  • Common endoscopic ablation.

Rewards and membership in professional societies:

  • German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery.

Specialization: cardiac surgery.

Dr. Hagen Gorki
Experience: over 10 years
Cardiology

A specialist in oncology.


Dr. H. Döhner is a Professor of Medicine and has been Medical Director of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University Hospital Ulm since 1999. He has also been the Director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Ulm since 2006 and has been the Research Coordinator of the Research Center SFB 1074 since 2012. Dr. Döner studied medicine at the University of Regensburg, Freiburg and Montpellier (France). He studied haematology and oncology at the University of Heidelberg. Dr. Döner is an expert in clinical trials and clinical diagnostics of genetic changes in hematological malignancies, including acute and chronic leukemia.


The professor's clinical focus:

  • Chairman of the German-Austrian AML Study Group (AMLSG);
  • Member of the WHO advisory committee on the classification of hematopoietic and lymphatic tumors(2008-2016);
  • Member of the committee on myeloid neoplasia of the American Society of Hematology (2011-2014);
  • Member of the European Hematology Association EHA (2014-2018);
  • Member of the Scientific Committee of the European School of Hematology ESH (2018-2020);
  • Winner of the European José Carreras Prize (2014).

Specialization: Hematology and oncology.

Prof. Hartmut Döhner
Experience: over 35 years
Oncology
Location of the Clinic
Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081 Ulm, Germany

The nearest airports are Memmingen and Stuttgart. The best way to get from them is by private or intercity transport, for example, using Flixbus. The University Hospital Ulm is located next to a botanical garden with tropical plants and several greenhouses. There are plenty of restaurants, shops and historical attractions to visit in the city centre, which can be reached in 25 minutes.

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