Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
Vienna
, Austria
4
reviews
Price level High
ISO certificate
1600
doctors
10800
organ transplants
1769
beds
54000
surgeries performed
9000
medical staff
About clinic
Vienna General Hospital (AKH) is one of the most prestigious and advanced medical institutions in the world. It is located in the heart of the Austrian capital and offers high-quality medical care to patients from all over the world. The hospital specializes in such areas of medicine as oncology, organ transplantation, obstetrics, neurosurgery, and cardiac surgery.
AKH is a public multidisciplinary hospital. It unites 82 institutes, departments, and specialized centers, which are equipped with advanced equipment and modern technologies.
AKH has a team of skilled specialists, including 1,600 physicians who provide care to more than 120,000 patients requiring hospitalization and over 1.1 million outpatients each year.
Benefits of Vienna General Hospital
Vienna General Hospital has a number of advantages that make it attractive to foreign patients:
- AKH is a major research center where highly effective methods of diagnostics and treatment are developed in the field of oncology, immunology, neurosurgery, and others.
- Prices for examinations and therapy are 5-10% lower than in private clinics in Vienna. It is also possible to get a free consultation on operations here.
- It features modern infrastructure and equipment. This allows for minimally invasive operations, laser surgery, organ and tissue transplantation, radiation, and chemotherapy.
- For quick orientation in the hospital, a color coding system has been developed for patients. Each building of the medical center is painted in a certain color so that patients can quickly find the right department.
- The hospital employs experienced and qualified staff. Doctors, nurses, and other professionals are regularly trained and have experience in providing medical care in extreme conditions.
Cancer Center at AKH
The oncology center was opened in 2011. Each patient in the center receives an individual treatment plan. The tactics of therapy are developed jointly by several specialists, including oncologists, surgeons, and radiologists.
The AKH Cancer Center features state-of-the-art equipment and technology. This allows accurate diagnosis, radiation and chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal and targeted therapy, surgery to remove tumors, bone marrow transplantation, and other types of treatment.
International protocols for the treatment of oncology are used in AKH. The radiologists of the clinic use the latest developments in the field of radiation therapy:
- IGRT is image-guided radiation therapy using a variety of imaging modalities such as CT scans, ultrasound, or X-rays. The goal of IGRT is to improve the accuracy and efficiency of radiation therapy, and to reduce the risk of damage to healthy tissues and organs. IGRT is used to treat a variety of cancers, especially those that can move or change in size during treatment. For example, the method is effective in lung and prostate cancer. IGRT allows to adapt the dose and direction of radiation according to the current position of the tumor and the anatomy of the patient.
- SIRT is selective internal radiation therapy used to treat primary and secondary liver cancers. During SIRT, microspheres with a radioactive substance are injected into the hepatic artery, which deliver radiation directly to the tumor cells. SIRT allows to destroy or stop the growth of the tumor while minimizing damage to healthy tissues and organs.
Both of these radiotherapy methods allow for more precise and effective approaches to cancer treatment, improving outcomes and minimizing side effects on healthy tissue.
Department of Neurosurgery in AKH
The Department of Neurosurgery at Vienna General Hospital is one of the leading departments in Austria and Europe for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nervous system, and spine. The clinic employs qualified specialists who own a wide range of modern methods of surgical treatment, such as:
- microsurgery of tumors of the brain and spine, including neuronavigation, neuromonitoring and awakening the patient during surgery;
- endoscopic surgery for hydrocephalus, colloid cysts, pituitary adenomas and other diseases;
- stereotaxic surgery for functional disorders such as parkinsonism, dystonia, epilepsy, chronic pain;
- surgery for vascular diseases in the head and neck, such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, stenosis and thrombosis;
- surgery for degenerative diseases of the spine, such as herniated discs, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis;
- surgery for traumatic injuries of the head and spine;
- surgery for congenital malformations of the nervous system in children and adults.
The Department of Neurosurgery is equipped with modern equipment and technologies that allow for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. There are 8 operating rooms, 20 intensive care beds, and 60 hospital beds.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Vienna General Hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and technologies that allow for performing high-precision diagnostics and safe treatment.
Various types of heart surgeries are performed here, such as:
- coronary bypass surgery;
- prosthetics and reconstruction of heart valves;
- implantation of artificial pacemakers and defibrillators;
- heart and lung transplantation;
- surgical treatment of congenital heart defects in children and adults;
- surgical treatment of aortic aneurysm.
The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Vienna General Hospital also carries out scientific and educational activities in the field of cardiac surgery. It conducts clinical research on the development of new methods of treatment, the creation of new drugs and implants, and the study of the mechanisms of occurrence and development of cardiovascular diseases.
The best specialties of the hospital
All
Cardiosurgery
Endocrinology
Oncology
Orthopedy
Psychiatry
Pulmonology
Rheumatology
Surgery
Urology, nephrology
Vascular surgery
Lana
4/5
Clinic: Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
Diagnosis: consultation
I can only speak about the online consultation, which I had a good one. The doctor was knowledgeable and professional.
Marina
5/5
Clinic: Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
Diagnosis: consultation
Everything was organized clearly, punctually and attentively. The consultation took place at the appointed time. I got answers to all the questions I was interested in.
Maxim Abramov
4/5
Clinic: Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
Diagnosis: pleurisy
The hospital is simply huge, many patients, doctors – a whole city that is constantly moving. It was quite difficult for me to get here because of the huge queues, the doctor had to see me privately outside the clinic.
Vitaly Kolomiets
5/5
Clinic: Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
Diagnosis: consultation
Thank you for the opportunity to undergo a consultation, I will use your services for further treatment
Help pay for treatment
Experts Medical cooperates with foreign funds that help our patients pay for treatment
You can receive compensation up to 20,000 euros for the treatment of a patient under the age of 18
Cost of diagnostics and operations
Diagnostics
| PET-CT | $1800 - $1880 | Enquire price |
| MRI | $1200 - $1500 | Enquire price |
| Biochemical analysis of blood | $400 - $650 | Enquire price |
| CT (computed tomography) | $700 - $900 | Enquire price |
| Oncologist consultation | $300 - $400 | Enquire price |
| Consultation of a surgeon | $200 - $400 | Enquire price |
| Complex diagnosis of oncology | $3000 - $5000 | Enquire price |
| Biopsy revision with immunohistochemistry | $300 - $700 | Enquire price |
| CT scan of the pelvic organs | Enquire price | |
| CT scan of paranasal sinuses | Enquire price | |
| CT (computed tomography) | Enquire price |
Oncology
| Chemotherapy | $1100 - $1700 | Enquire price |
| Lung cancer surgery | $20000 - $35000 | Enquire price |
| Radiation therapy | $2400 - $5800 | Enquire price |
| Oncological Check-up for women | Enquire price | |
| Oncological Check-up for men | Enquire price |
Orthopedics
| Replacement of the hip joint | $18000 - $22000 | Enquire price |
Pulmonology
| Lobectomy (removal of a lobe of the lung) | $20000 - $25000 | Enquire price |
Otolaryngology
| Septoplasty | $5000 - $5500 | Enquire price |
Urology
| Prostatectomy | $18000 - $22000 | Enquire price |
Endocrinology
| Radical thyroidectomy | $14000 - $17000 | Enquire price |
Hepatology
| Hepatologist consultation | $277 | Enquire price |
Dermatology
| Laboratory diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus | $400 | Enquire price |
| Drug treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus | $200- $300 | Enquire price |
Ophthalmology
| Ophthalmology | Enquire price |
Gynecology
| Childbirth | Enquire price |
Best clinic's doctors
Professor Gerhard Prager
Gastroenterologist, Bariatric Surgeon
Work experience:
28 years
Achievements:
Head of the Department of Obesity Treatment at the Surgery Department of the University Clinic at the Vienna State Hospital (AKH).
Thyroid surgeon.
Dr. Andreas Erfurt
Psychiatrist
Work experience:
35 years
Achievements:
Specialist in the field of psychiatry.
He regularly participates in international symposia and conferences with reports.
Professor Ursula-Schmidt Erfurt
Ophthalmologist
Work experience:
15 years
Achievements:
Head of the Department of Ophthalmology.
Profile diseases:
- Cataract
- Strabismus
Professor Arnulf Ferlich
gastroenterologist, therapist
Work experience:
21 years
Achievements:
Dr. Ferlich’s track record includes work in many specialty departments, including: rheumatology, cardiology, therapeutics, pharmacology, chemotherapy, and infectious diseases.
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