# Anesthesia and Surgery Unit, Tower Hospital Keywords: - [surgery unit](< /en/search?q=surgery unit >) - [organ transplantation](< /en/search?q=organ transplantation >) - [transplantation surgery](< /en/search?q=transplantation surgery >) - ... Show all keywords - [gastrointestinal surgery](< /en/search?q=gastrointestinal surgery >) - [vascular surgery](< /en/search?q=vascular surgery >) - [cardiac surgery](< /en/search?q=cardiac surgery >) - [pulmonary surgery](< /en/search?q=pulmonary surgery >) - [oral and maxillofacial surgery](< /en/search?q=oral and maxillofacial surgery >) In the Anesthesia and Surgery Unit of Tower Hospital, we perform surgical procedures in the specialties of gastrointestinal, vascular, cardiac, pulmonary and liver surgery, as well as oral and maxillofacial surgery.  More than half of our surgeries are emergency surgical procedures. Our unit also performs all organ transplantations for adult patients in Finland. We are on call 24 hours a day. Unfortunately, no visitors are allowed in our unit. Note: For inquiries regarding patients, please contact the inpatient ward through which the patient has arrived for surgery. ## [ Maisa Portal (opens in new window, links to another website) ](https://www.maisa.fi/maisa/Authentication/Login?lang=britishenglish) maisa.fi Maisa is a digital patient service where you can manage your health matters online. When your care begins, we’ll tell you which services are available to you. In Maisa, you can view your records, book appointments and message your care unit. Click to Maisa  ## [ Patient Guide ](/en/patient/patient-guide) The Patient Guide site answers the most common questions patients may have before, during, and after treatment. See Patient Guide site here  ## Contact information and opening hours #### Visiting address Meilahti Tower Hospital Haartmaninkatu 4 Helsinki 2nd floor #### Postal address 340 00290 Helsinki ### Switchboard [ Phone, Switchboard: 09 4711 ]() ### Fax [ Phone, Fax: 09 471 76461 ]() Open 24 hours a day. There are no visiting hours in our unit, as due to the nature of the operations, visits are not permitted. ## Find us here ### [ Meilahti Tower Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/meilahti-tower-hospital)  ## Unit's services ### [ Anesthesia ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/anesthesia) The anesthesiologist chooses the appropriate form of anesthesia by talking to you and the physician performing the surgery. The form of anesthesia chosen…  ### [ Gastrointestinal surgery ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/gastrointestinal-surgery) In gastrointestinal surgery, we examine and treat various surgical diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. These include intestinal diseases from the…  ### [ Vascular surgery ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/vascular-surgery) Our vascular surgery division is one of the largest vascular surgery units in Europe and a leading actor in Finland.  ### [ Cardiac surgery ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/cardiac-surgery) In cardiac surgery, we treat cardiac illnesses that require surgery.  ### [ Lung, mediastinum and esophagus surgery ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/lung-mediastinum-and-esophagus-surgery) In our lung, mediastinum, and esophagus surgery unit, we treat and examine all benign and malignant surgically treatable diseases of the organs in the…  ### [ Liver surgery ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/liver-surgery) In the liver surgery unit, we treat liver and bile duct carcinoma, as well as complications of cirrhosis of the liver, such as buildup of fluid in the… ### [ Oral and maxillofacial surgery ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery) In Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, we are responsible for the diagnostics, surgery, and other treatment of diseases and accidents in the jaw and face.  ### [ Organ transplants ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/organ-transplants) All organ transplantations in Finland are performed at HUS. Organ transplantation surgeries for adult patients are performed at Meilahti Tower Hospital and…  Show all ## Specialists ### [ Pertti Pere ](/en/person/pertti-pere) Head Physician Perioperative and Intensive Care Anesthesia and Surgery Unit, Tower Hospital ### [ Hanna Kangas ](/en/person/hanna-kangas) Nurse Manager Perioperative and Intensive Care Anesthesia and Surgery Unit, Tower Hospital ### [ Jaana Lehtonen ](/en/person/jaana-lehtonen) Nurse Manager Perioperative and Intensive Care Anesthesia and Surgery Unit, Tower Hospital ### [ Hanna Sailavuo ](/en/person/hanna-sailavuo) Nurse Manager Perioperative and Intensive Care Anesthesia and Surgery Unit, Tower Hospital ### [ Saana Vaahtera ](/en/person/saana-vaahtera) Nurse Manager Perioperative and Intensive Care Anesthesia and Surgery Unit, Tower Hospital Show all Updated: 24.04.2026 Print this page