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An international team of physicians, most of whom trained in the United States, provides specialized and comprehensive patient care. Medical Services Multiorgan transplantation
Living-related liver and kidney transplantation
(including ABO incompatible "cross-match positive" living donor kidney
transplants)
Cardiac procedures (including heart transplantation,
open heart surgery, Ventricular Assist Devices - VAD, and Minimally
Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass - MIDCAB)
Abdominal surgery Abdominal oncologic surgery Liver resections Colon resections (including colon cancer surgery) Interventional radiology (including Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt -TIPS) Telepathology (ISMETT pathologists in Palermo transmit digital images and clinical data for real time consults by UPMC pathologists in Pittsburgh) Diagnostic procedures (including endoscopy, echocardiography, ultrasound with medium contrast, doppler ultrasound, 16-slice multidetector CT scanning, CT virtual colonoscopy, 1.5T MRI, digital imaging storage and retrieval system -PACS, nuclear medicine) Advanced laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery
Liver,
pancreas, and bile duct surgery
Pediatric transplantation Clinical psychology Second opinions/consult Language and Destination Services Interpreting services Transportation and accommodation assistance Translation of medical documents for use after returning
home Assistance with visa requests/extensions Administrative and Financial Services Assistance with hospital admission procedures Appointment scheduling, including consults and follow-up Explanation of administrative and financial documents Assistance with financial transactions (wire transfers, check cashing, and others) Coordination of discharge planning with medical staff Fees/Payment For most services, ISMETT offers special comprehensive fee arrangements for international patients. Payment is required before medical services are rendered. Fees include all physician and hospital charges, but do not include the cost of incidental charges such as hotel, transportation, and phone calls. Some countries provide direct sponsorship for treatment abroad. Please contact our International Patient Services Department regarding any questions about the available options. |
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