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Pneumology
The Unit supports the IRCCS ISMETT’s medical and surgical departments in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases, providing medical and rehabilitative care, instrumental assessment and support, including pulmonary function testing and mechanical ventilation, and endoscopic procedures, including diagnostic and interventional bronchoscopy.
The main areas of activity include:
- Lung transplantation: assessment of indications and post-transplant patient management.
- Advanced respiratory failure secondary to degenerative, infectious, inflammatory, or vascular lung diseases.
- Pulmonary hypertension: diagnosis and medical management.
- Simple and global spirometry.
- Plethysmography.
- Alveolar-capillary diffusing capacity.
- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
- Bronchoscopy.
- Tracheal and bronchial biopsy.
- Bronchoalveolar lavage.
- Transbronchial biopsy.
- Non-invasive ventilation.
- Tracheal and bronchial dilatation.
- Endobronchial laser therapy.
- Placement of tracheal and bronchial stents.
- Treatment of pulmonary hypertension with continuous drug-infusion systems.
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Diagnostic procedures include:
Therapeutic procedures include:
The Pulmonology Unit participates in international multicentre clinical trials investigating novel therapeutic agents for treatment of degenerative and vascular lung diseases.
The Unit also delivers theoretical and hands-on bronchoscopy courses with the support of the Renato Fiandaca Simulation Center, and training on diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Staff
- Adriana Callari
- Nicola Lanzarone
- Lavinia Martino
- Vincenzo Sanci
- Patrizio Vitulo
