Clinics of Italy
More than 24 Italian clinics are accredited by JCI (Joint Commission International, USA) – this is the most prestigious international certificate confirming the high quality of diagnostics, treatment and technical equipment of the clinic. In addition, some Italian clinics are certified by ESMO – the European Society for Medical Oncology.
Milan is home to the European Institute of Oncology, which has such a strong scientific school that it collaborates with the IRCAD organization, which trains doctors from less developed countries in surgical methods of treatment and complex diagnostic procedures.
Differences in the quality of medical care in clinics in Italy and the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States)
In Italian clinics, there are two priority areas – cardiology and oncology. For the treatment of diseases of this profile, patients from the CIS countries, the Persian Gulf and even Switzerland turn to Italy.
A feature of Italian clinics is their great attention to service. With prices slightly lower than in clinics in Germany and France, local clinics are equipped with large individual wards, have a varied menu, doctors on duty on each floor, a native speaker coordinator and many other components of a comfortable stay.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Italian clinics are the largest research centers throughout Europe in areas such as oncology, cardiology, genetics, pediatric oncology. Therefore, when contacting an Italian clinic, especially in difficult diagnostic or clinical cases, patients receive the most modern and correct treatment.
Patients often turn to clinics in Italy with the following requests:
- Irradiation of complex and inoperable malignant tumors;
- Early diagnosis of cancer and identification of individual genetic risks;
- Immunotherapy and biological therapy;
- Conducting minimally invasive surgical interventions;
- Treatment of oncological diseases in children;
- Installation of a pacemaker;
- Reconstructive surgery after cancer and breast surgery;
- Surgical treatment of heart defects;
- Defibrillator implantation;
- Plastic surgery;
- Treatment of rare genetic diseases.
- MRI (1 body segment) – from €500;
- Doctor’s consultation – from €400;
- Heart valve replacement – from €43 000.
To undergo treatment in an Italian clinic, leave a request on the MedTour website. The coordinating doctor will contact you and clarify all the details, after which he will transfer the clinical case to the specialized specialist of the Italian clinic.
In order for doctors to receive the most complete information about your health, please provide the coordinating doctor with the main documents confirming your diagnostic and treatment procedures, as well as current X-ray and clinical examinations.
After that, you will either be offered an online consultation or immediately draw up a treatment plan (depending on the complexity of the clinical situation and the completeness of the documents provided), after which you can go to the clinic for treatment.
Benefits of Italian Medicine
Italian doctors work according to international clinical protocols and are held accountable for their actions. Therefore, the patient can always be confident in the quality of the treatment.
In Italy, European clinical centers have been established for the treatment of many pathologies, and patients with complex clinical cases can find the most suitable treatment in this country.
Benefits in the treatment of oncology
The technique of radical mastectomy with single-stage radiation for breast cancer was developed in Italy in 2011. In 2012, Italian scientists proposed the treatment of liver metastases using radiation. These techniques are now included in treatment standards in the United States and Europe. At the moment, the most promising direction in research centers in Italy is the treatment of melanoma.
Unique methods of diagnostics and treatment of oncological diseases in Italian clinics
- Adrotherapy is a method of irradiation not with gamma rays, as with standard irradiation, but with protons and hadrons (heavy particles arising from the decay of an atom). Suitable for irradiation of tumors that are resistant to radiation therapy, as well as organs that cannot be irradiated in the usual way – the eyes, the nervous system.
- 3D CRT therapy is an intensity modulated therapy, in other words, a radiation mode in which you can maximize the radiation dose to the affected area and reduce the load on healthy cells. It is often combined with RapidArc technology, which allows an irradiation session in 2 minutes.
- Confocal laser microscopy (virtual biopsy) is a method of assessing skin at different depths that allows the diagnosis and assessment of skin lesions without invasive biopsy.
Unique methods of diagnostics and treatment of heart diseases in clinics in Italy
- Transthoracic and transesophageal ECGs are necessary to obtain the most accurate ECG picture in difficult cases.
- The MediGude laboratory allows you to create an accurate spatial model of the chest, which is necessary for planning heart surgery and chest reconstruction.
- Implantation of electrical cardiosynchronization systems for the treatment of heart failure. Now patients with many forms of heart failure do not have to adjust their condition daily with medications and put up with side effects, but can live a full life and tolerate adequate physical activity.
The most famous hospitals in Italy
The quality assessment of these clinics is based on numerous positive reviews from foreign patients. The data of medical institutions are marked with quality marks, awards and high positions in the ratings according to the version of reputable research organizations.
Clinic Saint-Raphael (Milan)
Saint-Raphael is a clinical and research center for the treatment of many diseases. It is considered a specialized center in Europe for the treatment of rare immunological and genetic diseases. A biotechnological method for treating immunodeficiency has been developed here. More than 50 000 surgeries are performed at the Saint-Raphael Clinic every year.
Clinic San Donato (Milan)
San Donato is a specialized heart disease center in Italy. The clinic annually performs about 2 000 open heart surgeries, 6,000 minimally invasive heart surgeries and 1,400 hemodynamic procedures. It also includes a center for pediatric cardiology.
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