Transplant performed with Heart-in-a-box technology The heart that enabled a Sicilian man to regain a normal life comes from Prague. The surgery was performed thanks to the seamless management of...Leggi altro

For the first time ever in a Southern Italy hospital, a cardiac surgery procedure was performed using the da Vinci System that provides surgeons the ability to perform robotic-assisted minimally...Leggi altro

Six transplants in less than 36 hours to give new hope to six patients: this is the latest milestone achieved by IRCCS ISMETT-UPMC, thanks to an effective and increasingly efficient...Leggi altro

Palermo, 25 January 2024 – For the first time in Italy, augmented reality is used in a cardiac surgery operating room to support a minimally-invasive procedure. This technology provides a...Leggi altro

Palermo, 19 January 2024. ISMETT and UPMC are pleased to announce the appointment of Massimo Pinzani, MD, PhD, FRCP, FAASLD, MAE, as the new Scientific Director of IRCCS ISMETT. Massimo...Leggi altro

ISMETT once again ranks high with the top centers in Italy for the treatment of malignant liver and pancreatic tumors. The level of care achieved by ISMETT in Palermo, an...Leggi altro

Research Infrastructure (IR) laboratories of IRCCS ISMETT and Ri.MED were the focus of the visit of Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms. The IR was strengthened thanks to...Leggi altro

The goal of ISMETT is to promote a momentous growth of its Heart Center, committing to provide timely responses to the patients’ needs while maintaining its outstanding standards of quality...Leggi altro

Radiology at IRCCS ISMETT-UPMC once again proves its excellence in the international health scene. The department recently saw confirmed its status of 5-star facility of excellence for radiation protection by...Leggi altro

ISMETT confirms its excellence in the field of interventional cardiology. ISMETT in Palermo, born from the partnership between the Sicilian Region and UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center), is included...Leggi altro