Helios Hospital Berlin-Zehlendorf
Berlin, Germany
Conservative treatment of acute pancreatitis
- Initial consultation with the doctor
- clinical examination
- gastroenterological examination
- review of medical records
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- serum amylase
- lipase
- liver function test
- electrolytes
- blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- pancreatic function test
- creatinine
- hormonal analysis
- general urine analysis
- abdominal ultrasonography
- magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) (if indicated)
- endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) (if indicated)
- biopsy (if indicated)
- computed tomography (CT) guided needle aspiration
- histological and immunological analysis of the fluid
- nursing services
- consultation with gastroenterologist
- consultation with other related specialists
- symptomatic treatment
- cost of medicines
- explanation of an individual treatment plan
- written prescription
Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Diabetology

Head of the Department
Prof. Dr. Eckart Schott
Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Diabetology at Helios Hospital Berlin-Zehlendorf provides the care for patients with acute and chronic diseases of the digestive tract and organs as well as diabetes mellitus. The Diabetes Center has been certified by the German...
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Helios Klinikum Berlin-Zehlendorf (Helios Klinikum Emil von Behring) is one of the most modern medical centers in southwest Berlin. The hospital was created from the merger of three major hospitals in Berlin: Oskar-Helene-Heim, lung Heckeshorn and Behring Hospital. The hospital consists of over 17 specialized, recognized departments and centers which all work in close cooperation. The hospital has 16 different stations for patients with diseases of many different organs. The hospital has 507 beds and treats over 23,000 inpatients and 58,000 outpatients every year. The hospital is fully-equipped with cutting-edge diagnostics and therapeutics, both conservative and surgical, to ensure patients getting the optimal care. The hospital has a great satisfactory rate. A huge contributor to the success of the hospital is its medical staff of 1,200 qualified employees which consist of specialist physicians, surgeons, and nurses. The hospital also has a team of nutritionists, psychologists, and physiotherapists to help the patient in the rehabilitation phase of the treatment.