If you decide to undergo surgery, you will first have a consultation with your surgeon, Dr. Calliess or Dr. Christen. You then register the operation at the hospital with all the necessary details.
You will then have a preparatory meeting with our secretariat. All necessary dates and organizational details will be discussed at this meeting.
In the case of robot-assisted surgery, a CT scan must be carried out in our radiology department a few weeks before the procedure for precise surgical planning. You will receive this appointment directly together with the surgery appointment.
You must also make an appointment with your family doctor about 2 weeks before the procedure. The necessary preliminary examinations are carried out there (e.g. blood sample and ECG). We will provide you with the relevant documents for your doctor. Your family doctor will inform us and the anesthesia department about these examination results, relevant previous illnesses and your current medication. This is important for the preparation of the anesthesia and your safety during the operation.
If you are taking blood-thinning medication (e.g. Marcoumar, Xarelto, Plavix, Eliquis, Clopridogel), these must be discontinued or changed in good time for the operation (with the exception of Aspirin cardio). Please discuss this in more detail with your family doctor or with us.
The hospital will also send you documents for your information before the operation. These include a questionnaire which you are requested to complete and return directly to the Salem Hospital.
Here are a few helpful documents to help you prepare:
articon information flyer for your hospital stay
Salem Hospital patient brochure for inpatients
Salem Hospital checklist for your inpatient stay