ISMETT is the first hospital in Italy designed exclusively for transplants and treatment of end-stage organ failure. Opened in 1999, ISMETT provides all solid organ transplants for adults and liver, kidney, and lung procedures for pediatric patients. ISMETT’s national and international reputation brings patients from across Europe and the Mediterranean region.
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On the unit for a smile. Twenty “clown physicians” brought a moment of joy to the patients at ISMETT. The initiative was organized on June 22 by the Acunamatata Association of Palermo in the scope of the 2010 Clown One Italia Tour.
Founded in Milan in June 2000 by Ginevra Sanguigno and Patch Adams (whose life was featured in the movie starring Robin Williams), Clown One Italia gathers physicians, social workers and volunteers committed to working for and listening to the people.
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A pediatric living-related liver transplant was performed in laparoscopy at ISMETT in Palermo.This is the first time in Italy that the left liver lobe was totally procured in a laparoscopy regimen. To date this technique has been used mostly for kidney procurement. The surgery was performed on May 25 on Martina (fictitious name), a 10-month-old Sicilian baby girl
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