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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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