Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery at University Hospital Greifswald provides surgical care for patients with diseases of the digestive tract, digestive organs, lungs, heart as well as blood vessels. Since minimally invasive surgery is an indicator of the innovation of surgical clinics, the department directs special attention to “keyhole surgery” to decrease the risk of complications, and offer rapid convalescence.
The German Cancer Society has certified the facility as a Pancreatic Cancer Center and a Colon Cancer Center for its great success and efforts in the treatment of both diseases. The exceptional medical team offers care on both an inpatient and outpatient basis as it treats over 2,600 inpatients every year, under the guidance of Prof. Dr. med. C. D. Heidecke, one of the best surgeons of his specialty in Germany for consecutive years, according to  FOCUS Magazine.
The Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery at University Hospital Greifswald is specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of:

• Pancreatic cancer
• Colon cancer
• Chronic pancreatitis
• Acute pancreatitis
• Pancreatic cysts
• Endocrine tumors
• Thyroid malignant tumors
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Esophageal cancer
• Esophageal varices
• Gastroesophageal reflux
• Cholecystitis
• Liver cysts
• Gallbladder cancer
• Gallstones
• Gastric carcinoma
• Peptic ulcer
• Varicose veins
• Carotid aneurysms
• Lung cancer
• Intestinal obstruction
• Complex inflammatory disorders of the lung
• Arterial occlusion