Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis With Pancreonecrosis by Endoscopic Pancreatic Necrosectomy at University Hospital Leipzig

Selected Program About The Hospital Departments Accommodation

University Hospital Leipzig

Leipzig, Germany

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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)
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
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
pre-procedure workup
endoscopic Pancreatic Necrosectomy
post-procedure analysis
treatment by leading expert
full hospital accommodation
explanation of an individual treatment plan
written prescription

Department of Oncology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pneumology, Infectiology, and Nutritional Medicine

Head of the Department

Prof. Dr. Florian Lordick

Department of Oncology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pneumology, Infectiology, and Nutritional Medicine at University Hospital Leipzig provides high-quality treatment for patients with gastrointestinal, pulmonological, hepatological and infectious diseases. The department is...

About University Hospital Leipzig

University Hospital Leipzig is a tertiary care hospital and is in cooperation with the Faculty of Medicine of Leipzig University which was established in 1409, making it the second oldest university hospital in Germany. The hospital is composed of 29 clinics, 8 institutes, and 7 main departments and has one of the most developed and advanced structural and technical infrastructures in all of Europe with over 1,450 beds where 56,591 inpatients and 374,020 outpatients are treated every year. The hospital also consists of fully equipped and specialized intensive care and emergency units where 32,000 patients are treated annually and a remarkably experienced medical staff of 4,345 employees, over 700 of which are specialized physicians. The hospital is certified by the German Cancer Society for its success and achievements in the field of various cancerous tumors. The University Hospital Leipzig is also a teaching center for students and trainees as 3,230 students of medicine, dentistry and pharmacy are taught and trained here.