Greetings
At the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the ears, nose, throat and neck, the organs and parts of the body involved in the senses of hearing, smell and taste, as well as speaking and eating, all closely related to human beings’ survival, are examined and treated.Thus we diagnose and treat diverse diseases including tumors, inflammatory diseases and disorders of the auditory, balance, olfactory, taste, phonetic, swallowing and facial nerves.
Outline
Medical care system
We diagnose and treat approximately 25,000 outpatients and treat 420 in- and surgical patients each year.Treatment policy
To fulfill our role as a university hospital that performs difficult tests and treatments for other hospitals, we offer various specialty outpatient clinics, where specialist treatment in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery is provided.Areas of medical care
Medical care is provided for the following diseases/disorders in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery:- Head and neck tumor
- Hearing/middle ear disorders (hearing loss)
- Vestibular disorders (dizziness)
- Facial paralysis
- Acoustic tumor
- Immunological/allergic disease
- Nasal sinus disease
- Dysphagia
- Dysphonia
- Sleep apnea
Consultation hours
A complete referral system is introduced.In principle, patients without a referral letter will not be seen.
First visit to the general outpatient clinic: 8:30 a.m. – noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Return visit to the general outpatient clinic (by appointment only): 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays
Return visit to a specialty outpatient clinic: please make an appointment after your first visit at the general outpatient clinic.
Major tests and equipment
Tests
- Hearing test equipment
- Hearing test equipment for infants
- Dizziness test equipment
- Olfactometry
- Rhinomanometry equipment
- Gustometry
- Otolaryngology fiberscope
- Vice test equipment
- Ultrasonic diagnostic equipment
- Sleep apnea test
Equipment
- Microscope for examination
- Audiometry laboratory
- Hearing test shield room
- Cochlear implant adjuster
- Vestibular function test room
- Speech therapy room
- Ultrasonic test room
