Clinical care

Surgery of the pancreas and the digestive tract

Treatment takes place at the Department of Surgery, TUM University Hospital — in an interdisciplinary setting with oncology, gastroenterology, radiology and pathology.

Procedures

Surgical focus

Standard procedure for tumours of the pancreatic head and the periampullary region. Reconstruction follows an interdisciplinary standard; the decision is made in the tumour board.

For tumours of the pancreatic body and tail, open or minimally invasive. Spleen preservation is the aim wherever oncology permits.

Complete removal of the pancreas in extensive disease. It requires structured follow-up for blood glucose and digestive enzymes.

Draining and resecting procedures, particularly in pain refractory to other treatment.

From enucleation to formal resection, depending on size, location and functional status of the tumour.

Operating situs — Open visceral surgerySymbolic image

Robot-assisted procedure — Symbolic image — equipment varies by site

For patients

How an appointment comes about

The route into the consultation is deliberately simple — appointments are always arranged through the office.

Contact the office

By phone or email. Please state the diagnosis, the treating practice and how you can be reached.

Submit records

Findings, imaging and previous reports are transmitted by your treating practice — please do not send patient data by unencrypted email.

Consultation appointment

Once the records have been reviewed, you will receive an appointment in the surgical consultation.

For referring physicians

A direct line to the department

For medical colleagues there is a short route to a second opinion and to case discussion in the tumour board.

Referral & second opinion

+49 89 4140 5868 ekin.demir@tum.de

Please send medical records only through the secure channels of the hospital.

Go to contact

Note: the information on this page is general and does not replace a medical consultation. Treatment options, availability and procedures depend on hospital organisation and must be reviewed legally before publication.