Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e le Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione

Why we've selected Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e le Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione

ISMETT is a center of excellence when it comes to organ transplantation and it is often accepting patients from other Mediterranean countries. This hospital recently reached the point of completing 1000 liver transplantation so far. Since this hospital is highly experienced in performing transplantation on both pediatric and adult patients, the patients staying here can be sure that they will be in good hands while having life saving procedures. Quality of care is also insured by performing research on the best methods of recovery, so that the patients could recover as soon as possible. Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies or in short ISMETT is located in Palermo, Italy and it is providing medical services concerning organ transplantations. It was established in 1997 as a type of partnership amongst the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or in short UPMC, Civico and Cervello hospitals in Palermo and Region of Sicily. The partnership with UPMC has brought to this institution the leading experts in the field of organ transplantation and the implementation of best practices when it comes to research, professionalism and providing care. This government approved research hospital can accommodate 70 patients in total. It has 14 ICU, 35 inpatients beds and 21 beds that are semi-intensive. On the site there are also 4 operating rooms that are equipped with the latest technologies, area for laboratory analysis, pathology and infectious diseases, pharmacy and other facilities. This hospital is built on 12,000 m2 and has all the necessary areas for providing high quality service. ISMETT has a primary specialization in different types of organ transplantations and can handle both simple and complicated cases. For transplantations, hospital uses both living and deceased donor methods.