IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino
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Emergency and Acceptance
Anesthetic Clinic and Intensive Care
Cardio-thoracic-vascular
Diseases of the Cardiovascular System
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Surgery
Interventional Gastroenterology
Gynecology and Birth
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic
Oncology and Hematology
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy
Neuroscience
Neurosurgical and Neurotraumatology Clinic
Others Departments
Learning Resources
Courses: School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Primary purpose: To provide training and education for healthcare professions, including research, with a focus on biotechnology, pharmaceutical chemistry, and diagnostic-therapeutic instrumentation.
Target Audience: Students and professionals in the medical and pharmaceutical fields.
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Trainings: FAD Portal
Primary purpose: To provide online training and professional development opportunities, ensuring that they acquire and enhance skills and knowledge, with a focus on quality and compliance with national and regional regulations.
Target Audience: Employees of IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino.
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Novel Therapies and Diagnostic Methods
Diagnostics
| Radiology | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Machine | CT scanners | Yes | |
| Machine | MRI (specify the strength and field of the techniques) | Yes | |
| Machine | Mammography (please specify analogic mammography or digital) | Yes | |
| Machine | Ultrasound | Yes | |
| Technique | MRI-guided biopsy | Yes | |
| Technique | Stereotatic biopsy | Yes | |
| Technique | Ultrasound guided biopsy | Yes | |
| Technique | Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) | Yes | |
| Technique | E/S Fine-needle biopsy | Yes | |
| Technique | Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB) | Yes | |
| Technique | Angiography | Yes | |
| Nuclear Medicine | |||
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Machine | Pet Scan | Yes | |
| Machine | PET CT | Yes | |
| Technique | Sentinel node scintigraphy | Yes | |
| Technique | Bone scintigraphy | Yes | |
| Pathology | |||
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Machine | Electron microscopy | Yes | |
| Facility | Cytology laboratory | Yes | |
| Facility | Histopathology laboratory | Yes | |
| Technique | FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization) | Yes | |
| Technique | PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) | Yes | |
| Technique | Cytometry | Yes | |
| Technique | Liquid biopsy | Yes | |
| Technique | Histochemistry | Yes | |
| Technique | Cytogenetics | Yes | |
| Pathology: Molecular Tests | |||
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Technique | PDL1 | Yes | |
| Technique | BRAF | Yes | |
| Others | |||
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Technique | Bronchoscopy | Yes | |
| Technique | Colposcopy | Yes | |
| Technique | Colonoscopy | Yes | |
| Technique | Vulvoscopy | Yes | |
| Technique | Hysteroscopy | Yes |
Treatment
| Surgical Oncology | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Specialist | Breast surgery | 7 | |
| Specialist | Urological surgery | 9 | |
| Specialist | Thoracic surgery | 7 | |
| Specialist | Digestive surgery | 12 | |
| Specialist | Neurosurgery | 13 | |
| Specialist | Gynaecological surgery | Yes | |
| Specialist | Head and neck surgery | 6 | |
| Specialist | Soft tissue surgery | 2 | |
| Specialist | Orthopaedic surgery | 9 | |
| Specialist | Oncoplastic surgery | 6 | |
| Specialist | ENT surgery | 11 | |
| Specialist | Sarcoma surgery | 2 | |
| Technique | Video-assisted thoracoscopy | Yes | |
| Technique | Isolated Limb Hyperthermic Perfusion | Yes | |
| Technique | Robotic surgery | Yes | |
| Radiotherapy | |||
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Machine | Linear accelerators | Yes | |
| Machine | Linear accelerators with IMRT/VMAT | Yes | |
| Machine | Linear accelerators with IGRT | Yes | |
| Machine | Brachytherapy unit | Yes | |
| Technique | Intraperitoneal chemo-hyperthermia ( HIPEC) | Yes | |
| Technique | Stereotactic radiotherapy | Yes | |
| Technique | Total Body Irradiation (TBI) | Yes | |
| Technique | 3D conformal radiotherapy | Yes | |
| Technique | Radiosurgery | Yes | |
| Machine | TomoTherapy Machines | Yes | |
| Hemato-Oncology / Bone Marrow Transplants | |||
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Facility | Transfusion Unit | Yes | |
| Technique | Allogenic stem cell transplants | Yes | |
| Technique | Autologous stem cell transplants | Yes | |
| Specialists | |||
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Specialist | Physician with a specialisation in palliative care | Yes | |
| Specialist | Medical oncologist | 5 | |
| Specialist | Nurse with a specialisation/certification in palliative care | Yes | |
| Specialist | Neurologist | 15 | |
| Specialist | Lung physician | Yes | |
| Specialist | Radiotherapist | Yes | |
| Specialist | Psychologist or Psychotherapist | 10 | |
| Specialist | Psychiatrist | 15 | |
| Specialist | Pharmacist | 16 | |
| Specialist | Physiotherapist | Yes | |
| Specialist | Dietitian | 3 | |
| Others | |||
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Facility | 24-hour Oncological Emergency Department | Yes | |
| Machine | Endoprosthesis | Yes | |
| Technique | Interventional Endoscopy | Yes | |
| Technique | Rigid Bronchoscopy | Yes | |
| Facility | Clinical Trial Center | Yes |
Quality of Life
| Quality of Life | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Facility | Acupunture unit | Yes |
Palliative Care
| Palliative Care | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Facility | Hospice unit (in the hospital structure or affiliated) | Yes | |
| Facility | Home palliative care availability | Yes |
Associations List
Primary purpose: The website provides a list of the active patient associations in the hospital.
Access Information: [https://www.ospedalesanmartino.it/urp/associazioni.html
Cancer areas of interest: C00-C97: All cancer types.
Patient Association: PerLaDonna
Primary purpose: To provide emotional and practical support to women who have undergone breast surgery, offering empathy, assistance with practical issues, and support during their recovery journey.
Access Information: Information [1].
Resource: Acupuncture
Primary purpose: To treat symptoms related to breast pathology and help manage the side effects of anti-tumor therapies.
Access Information: Information [2].
Resource: Tuina
Primary purpose: To treat symptoms arising from adhesions in the subcutaneous connective tissue through massage techniques involving mobilization, detachment, and manipulation of soft tissues.
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Resource: Group Therapies
Primary purpose: To address functional outcomes from surgery and aid adaptation to current or previous pathology through weekly sessions focused on improving patients' psychophysical well-being via activities like QI Gong and Dance-Movement.
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Resource: Wig Project
Primary purpose: To provide cancer patients, particularly those undergoing treatments that cause temporary alopecia, with the opportunity to receive a free wig of their choice, offering support and a sense of normalcy during their cancer journey.
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Tool: Live Emergency Room
Primary purpose: To provide real-time updates on the emergency room activity at IRCCS San Martino - IST, managed by the Emergency - Acceptance Department, offering valuable information to the public and stakeholders.
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