We stand for cutting-edge surgical medicine that puts people first.
A warm welcome!
The University Clinic for Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery is one of the largest surgical clinics in the German-speaking world and one of the few clinics in Europe that covers the entire spectrum of organ transplantation. It encompasses all major fields of modern surgery and considers itself a reference center for comprehensive oncologic surgery beyond the borders of Tyrol.
We offer our patients the opportunity to benefit from innovative and contemporary therapies. For detailed questions and therapeutic inquiries please contact the respective specialists from the team of surgeons.
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Stefan Schneeberger Executive MBA HSG
Clinic Director
A warm welcome!
The research program of the University Clinic for Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery (VTT) stands for excellent, patient-oriented research at the highest scientific level. Through close integration of research, teaching and clinical care, we pursue the goal of developing innovative concepts and sustainably implementing them into clinical practice.
As a multidisciplinary team involving local, national and international collaborators, we focus on key areas in clinical and molecular oncology, transplantation and organ preservation, as well as quality assurance in surgery.
Early-career researchers and established scientists work together on pioneering projects across the entire translational spectrum to address clinically relevant questions through innovative research.
The interdisciplinary research environment and state-of-the-art infrastructure also enable us to develop new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to improve patient care.
Together, we aim to shape the future of surgery.
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerald Brandacher, FAST
Clinic Co-Director
Performance matrix
From an infrastructural perspective, the VTT operates 119 standardized inpatient beds across nine wards. All wards are equipped with state-of-the-art hotel-style amenities. The interdisciplinary inpatient ward of the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery is located in the Heart and Children’s Center, while the remaining inpatient wards and outpatient clinics are situated in the Surgical Building (Building 8, Department of Operative Medicine). The private ward (11N) offers double rooms; single rooms are also available for an additional charge. Please inquire prior to admission.
Under one roof, the VTT comprises three specialized disciplines: General and Visceral Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, and Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery.
Each year*, approximately 4,500 patients receive inpatient care, and around 4,000 patients undergo more than 6,900 surgical procedures. The current average length of stay for inpatients is 5.4 days. The surgical outpatient clinic is divided into a scheduled appointment clinic and a continuously operating emergency clinic and is complemented by several specialized clinics reflecting the department’s areas of focus. Approximately 14,400 patients are treated on an outpatient basis, and more than 3,500 patients undergo endoscopic procedures. In addition, nearly 1,000 pediatric patients are treated annually at the Pediatric Surgery Outpatient Clinic.
*Current figures 2025
Information Overview of the Department of Visceral, Transplant, and Thoracic Surgery