Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology
Prof. Dr. med. Christian Trautwein
Head of the Clinic of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Metabolic Disorders and Intensive Care, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Germany
One of the leading German hepatologists
Profile
Since September 2005, Professor Trautwein leads the Clinic of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Metabolic Disorders and Intensive Care. After completing his studies in Mainz and Tubingen, he worked at the Centre for Internal Medicine of the Hanover Medical School in the Clinic for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, among other positions he was the Clinic Deputy Director. His expertise lies in the treatment of liver and metabolic disorders as well as gastrointestinal tumours.
Education
- Human medicine The Eberhard Karl University of Tübingen
Professional Experience
- Assistant Physician Department of Internal Medicine, Nuertingen Regional Hospital
- Research Fellow 1st Internal Medicine Department, Mainz University Hospital
- Research fellow (German Research Foundation Educational Grant) University of California San Diego
- Research Fellow and Head of the Special Working Group Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Internal Medicine Center, Hannover Medical School
- Senior Physician Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Internal Medicine Center, Hannover Medical School
- Habilitation and Venia legendi
- Director Gastroenterology, Metabolic Disorders and Internal Intensive Care Department, RWTH University Hospital Aachen
- Additional qualification in emergency medicine
- Clinical Guidelines Commission member The German Society for Gastroenterology, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (DGVS)
- Chairman Intensive care Working Group, The German Society for Gastroenterology, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (DGVS)
- President North-Rhine-Westphalia Society for Gastroenterology
Expertise
Diagnostics and therapy of acute and chronic liver and gall tract diseases (e.g. viral hepatitis, autoimmune disease and genetic liver diseases, metabolic liver diseases) including shunt procedures such as TIPPS.
Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures at the esophagus, stomach, intestines and gall ways.
Treatment of malignant tumours of the gastrointestinal tract and the biliary tract (e.g. liver cancer, colon cancer, gastric cancer) including chemotherapy, selective chemoembolisation.
Consultation and treatment for nutritional problems and morbid obesity.
Research Focus:
Liver diseases.
Pathophysiology of tumour diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Endoscopic examination methods.
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Articles
In its March 2022 special edition the STERN Magazine published a list of Germany’s leading physicians. Two Medconsonline experts, professors Christian Trautwein and Peter Walter, are rated among the top.
Blog
A German tumor center says patients with liver metastases of colon cancer should promptly seek a second opinion from a major center of expertise.
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Blood in the stool can indicate various intestinal conditions, including erosions, tumors, polyps and so on. But in combination with diarrhoea and cramping pains they are more often a sign of non-specific ulcerative colitis. The exact cause of the disease is not known, as well as there is no single method of treatment. Therefore, it is recommended to take into account the opinions of several doctors when undergoing an examination and choosing treatment.
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Barrett's oesophagus is a precancerous lesion that develops due to a chronic inflammatory process which results in the degenerayion of the squamous epithelium of the esophagus into columnar epithelium. There is a high probability that the disease will develop into an adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
The disease, like many other dangerous conditions, is almost undetectable in its first stages. It is generally believed that liver cirrhosis is related to alcohol, but there may be many more causes. It is extremely important to undergo treatment, otherwise the disorder can be fatal due to progressive liver damage.
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The gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver. Our body needs this fluid to break down fats obtained from food. The fats are then broken down and absorbed in the duodenum, where the bile gets through the bile duct.
Reviews
Sergey
Очень рад, что проконсультировался с профессором Траутвайном с помощью портала Медконсонлайн! Смог задать несколько вопросов по видеосвязи и получить рекомендации в письменном виде. Я доверяю мнению этого специалиста; очень хорошо, что его мнение изложено на бумаге – удобно ознакомить с ним моего лечащего врача.
Команда MedConsOnline
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