Referrals to Kirurgen.dk

What should the referral contain?

• The problem and its duration, plus what has been examined and tried so far.
• Relevant objective findings, including inspection and digital rectal examination for anal problems.
• Relevant blood tests and imaging, with dates.
• Current medication, particularly anticoagulants and diabetes medication.
• Known allergies, infection risk and any need for an interpreter.
• Whether the patient is in health insurance group 1 or 2.

Areas the clinic works with

The clinic's documented scope is described on the pages under surgery, varicose veins, endoscopy and patient information. If you are unsure whether a problem belongs here, contact the clinic to clarify whether your referral belongs here rather than sending the patient on a guess.

Conditions that do not belong in a routine pathway

• Suspected incarcerated or strangulated hernia, acute abdomen or sepsis.
• Acute cholecystitis, cholangitis or jaundice with an affected general condition.
• Significant acute bleeding or circulatory compromise.
• Suspected cancer, which belongs in a cancer pathway at the speed that pathway requires.

These patients need same-day acute assessment in the appropriate setting, not a planned outpatient appointment.

Medication before endoscopy

Anticoagulant, antithrombotic and diabetes medication must be handled individually before endoscopy, and any pause is agreed with the treating doctor based on indication and risk. State drug, dose and indication in the referral so the plan can be made before the appointment.

Coverage and appointments

What the public health insurance covers depends on the patient's insurance group, the referral and the clinic's agreement. Appointments and pathways are arranged individually. We do not state waiting times or result times in advance on this page.