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The Department of Neurosurgery at the Samsung Clinic (Seoul, South Korea) specializes in the surgical treatment of diseases of the brain and spinal cord.

It accepts patients with pituitary adenoma, cavernoma, and tumors.

For examinations, CT and positron emission computed tomography (PET-CT) are used.

Treatment is carried out surgically. During the procedure, doctors use an intraoperative computed tomography machine. It allows you to remove tumors with millimeter precision. Inoperable neoplasms are irradiated using the Gamma Knife apparatus.

Samsung neurosurgeons perform 1,500 operations annually. 93% of them are successful.

The treatment of brain tumors in the Samsung clinic is performed by doctors of the neurosurgery department.

Diagnosis of the disease is carried out using a 3 Tesla MRI unit. Thanks to her, the neurosurgeon determines the exact location and size of the tumor in order to completely remove it.

For the treatment of tumors, low-traumatic operations and non-surgical methods are used. This reduces the risk of postoperative complications and shortens the recovery period.

In the clinic, stereotaxic operations are performed - the tumor is determined using a special coordinate system, so it is removed in full.

The duration of the diagnosis is from 5 to 7 days. The duration of treatment depends on the chosen method.

The Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Samsung Hospital (Seoul, South Korea) specializes in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, sports injuries, deformities and congenital bone pathologies.

The clinic performs arthroscopic operations, partial and complete replacement of joints.

The Department of Cardiology at Samsung Hospital (Seoul, South Korea) specializes in the treatment of atherosclerosis, hypertension, arrhythmia.

For diagnostics, CT, MRI, ultrasound, angiography, echocardiography are used.

Heart rate is restored using cardioversion and radiofrequency ablation. In diseases of the aorta, balloon catheterization and stenting are performed.

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Samsung is the leading medical center in South Korea. Since 1996 it has the status "Presidential Standards Hospital" .

Cardiology and cardiac surgery are among the core areas of the center.

Thanks to cooperation with Samsung Corporation, the clinic is equipped with innovative high-tech medical equipment. The international department is considered the best in the Republic of Korea in serving foreign patients.

Arrhythmia treatment is prescribed by Professor Kim Duk Kyan, a cardiologist with 30 years of experience.

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After the diagnosis, the following types of treatment can be shown:

• surgical: insertion of a pacemaker or radiofrequency ablation (RFA);
• medication.

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The Department of Neurology at Samsung Hospital (Seoul, South Korea) specializes in the treatment of dysfunctions of the nervous system, brain and spinal cord.

It includes centers for stroke, sclerosis, headaches, epilepsy, sleep disorders, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Blood vessel examinations are performed using ultrasound. To analyze brain tissue, CT and MRI are prescribed. Via

electroencephalography reveals epileptic foci.

Patients with epilepsy and Parkinson's disease are treated with drug therapy and deep brain stimulation (DBS) at the clinic.

Steroid injections are used to relieve an acute condition and shorten the recovery period. For long-term control of the disease, the following are used: Glatiramer acetate, Mitoxantrone, Tysabri, etc.

The Department of Oncology at Samsung Clinic (Seoul, South Korea) specializes in the treatment of malignant diseases of internal organs, bones and skin.

The department includes the departments of innovative oncological medicine, proton therapy and the neuroendocrine tumor center.

To detect neoplasms, MRI, CT, ultrasound echography and scintigraphy are used. Positron emission computed tomography (PET-CT) is used to locate secondary tumors.

Removal of neoplasms is carried out in less traumatic ways using a laparoscope and a robotic system. Irradiation of brain tumors is performed using a high-precision Gamma Knife system.

A specialized lung cancer center operates on the basis of the Samsung clinic. It brings together specialists from different departments: oncohematologists, thoracic surgeons, radiologists, pulmonologists. More than 100 operations are performed here per year for telescopic removal of tumors in patients with early stage lung cancer.

Treatment of a pancreatic tumor at Samsung Medical Center is carried out at a specialized Hepatobiliary Cancer Center. His doctors specialize in oncological diseases of the liver, pancreas and bile ducts.

To remove the formation in the clinic, sparing laparoscopic techniques are used. The Whipple operation or pancreatic resection is performed by the surgeon through incisions up to 3 cm in the peritoneum. To treat cancer without surgery, the oncologist will prescribe chemotherapy or radiation.

Samsung Medical Center is conducting clinical trials of new drugs and techniques.

Stomach cancer treatment at Samsung Hospital is carried out in a specialized center.

Doctors remove small tumors in the mucous membrane without incisions on the body - using an endoscope.

The doctor's operations are performed using traditional open and low-traumatic methods. During a low-traumatic intervention, specialists use a laparoscope and a Da Vinci robotic system. They allow you to perform manipulations through incisions up to 2 cm.In open surgery, the doctor removes the tumor through an incision up to 25 cm.

Oncologists use chemotherapy and radiation therapy to target the remaining cancer cells and prevent recurrence.

With a genetic mutation of a neoplasm, oncologists prescribe chemistry and an immunopreparation Herceptin. It slows down the growth of malignant cells and increases the effectiveness of chemotherapy.

The price for gastric cancer treatment depends on the prescribed procedures.

The Thyroid Cancer Center employs professors from the departments of therapy, surgery, otorhinolaryngology, radiology, pathology, and medical radiology.

The neurosurgery department of Samsung Medical Center treats benign and malignant tumors of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system. More than 3,500 neurosurgical operations are performed here every year. The effectiveness of treatment is achieved through the use of neuronavigation systems and minimally invasive operations. For the treatment of brain cancer, endoscopic operations are used - through small holes in the skull. The tumor is also removed with craniotomy (open brain surgery). Patients with inoperable tumors are selected for chemotherapy and radiation therapy . Oncologists, radiologists and neurologists are involved in the precise determination of the location of the tumor and the possibilities of its treatment.

In 1999, a specialized urology department was opened at Samsung Medical Center. Almost 2,000 urological surgeries are performed there every year, a third of them are robotic.

Treatment of kidney cancer is held under the supervision of chief urologist of clinic - professor Choi Han Yong and. He has been practicing since 1979 and is a recognized expert in his field.

On the basis of the Samsung Department of Neurosurgery, the Center for Endoscopic Surgery of Brain Tumors was established. There is a team of doctors from different departments - neurosurgery and otolaryngology. The center has performed over 1000 endoscopic operations for brain tumors. The department receives about 200 patients every year.

Radiosurgical operations are carried out in a specialized center Gamma Knife under the guidance of prof. Lee Joon.

Rectal tumor treatment at Samsung Medical Center is carried out at the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center. His doctors specialize in gastrointestinal cancers.

To remove the formation in the clinic, sparing laparoscopic techniques are used. Surgical intervention is performed through several incisions up to 2 cm. To treat cancer without surgery, the oncologist prescribes chemotherapy or radiation.

Samsung Medical Center is conducting clinical trials of new drugs and techniques.

The Department of Dermatology at Samsung Hospital (Seoul, South Korea) specializes in the treatment of skin and nail pathologies.

It treats acne, allergies, dermatitis, vitiligo, psoriasis.

To diagnose diseases, the dermatologists of the clinic perform ultrasound examinations, laser Doppler anemometry.

Patients with skin diseases are prescribed medication, light and laser therapy.

Samsung Medical Center - South Korea, Seoul - the best center in Asia for bone marrow transplantation for adults and children.

The success of treatment for blood cancer using the BMT procedure reaches 82%.

The cost of treatment for autologous or allogeneic cell transplantation is from $ 72,000.

The Department of Neurosurgery at Samsung Medical Center performs surgical treatment of diseases of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system in children and adolescents. The effectiveness of treatment is achieved through the use of neuronavigation and minimally invasive operations. During operations, neuroendoscopic surgery is used - the surgeon performs all actions through small holes (1-3 cm).