GVM Health Group

Cardiology is one of the largest and most developed branches of the GVM International group of clinics, creating the first private Italian Cardiac Surgery hub at Cotignola as early as 1979. At these clinics, roughly 15 percent of Cardiac Surgery operations in Italy are performed.

There are not only traditional blocks of cardiology and cardiac surgery, but also interdisciplinary departments like electrophysiology, arrhythmology, and vascular surgery departments.

The staff of the cardiology departments provides the following services:

• Comprehensive check-up diagnostic program with a cardio bias (basic and premium research packages available)
• Separate diagnostic procedures - classical ECG and stress ECG, tilt test, Holter monitoring, echocardiography, MRI, etc.
• Transcatheter ablation with fluoroscopy under the control of 3D electroanatomical mapping systems (Rythmia and Carto)
• Micra TPS implantation
• Conventional TYRX pacemaker implantation
• Biventricular pacing for the treatment of heart failure
• Installation of a subcutaneous MR-compatible pacemaker
• Isolated coronary artery bypass grafting
• Transcatheter procedures MitraClip, Cardioband, Neocord
• Endoprosthesis of heart valves
• Transcatheter aortic valve implantation
• Valvuloplasty
• Trans Aortic Valve Implantation

According to statistics, more than 57,000 invasive manipulations on the heart and great vessels are performed annually in the cardiology units of GVM International.

All types of traditional, mini-, and micro-invasive, radiosurgical procedures (including Cyber and Gamma Knife) are performed in the neurosurgical department. Moreover, modern diagnostic tools like MRIs, CAT scans, PET/CT, and advanced Angiography equipment are used in the department.

Experienced neurosurgeons of the GVM International group of clinics perform 3,573 neurosurgery operations per year, and effectively treat the following pathologies:

• Tumors of the brain and spinal cord (benign and malignant, including gliomas, glioblastomas, lymphomas, meningiomas, and metastatic cancer)
• Vascular malformations
• Epidermoid cysts
• Endoventricular neoplasms
• Colloidal cysts
• Malformations of the development and functioning of the vessels of the spinal column
• Cervical and thoracic herniated discs
• Pathologies and tumors of the posterior cranial fossa
• Facial spasm
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Acoustic neuroma
• Arnold-Chiari Syndrome
• Occult spinal dysraphism
• Hydromyelia and syringomyelia
• Hydrocephalus
• Multiple sclerosis
• Consequences of open and closed craniocerebral injuries

The completed treatment ends with a multi-level rehabilitation to restore the functions of the central nervous system and PNS in a short time.

The priority direction of this unit is the treatment of diabetic foot syndrome. GVM Care & Research is a veritable international gold standard specialized in saving limbs with over 1,000 surgeries each year.

Its employees carry out the following procedures:

• Comprehensive Diabetes Screening to Uncover Hidden Problems
• Detailed study of vascular and biomechanical changes in the foot
• Orthopedic correction
• Conservative pharmaco- and physiotherapy of uncomplicated diabetic ulcers of the lower extremities
• Minimally invasive surgery for diabetic ulcers and osteomyelitis
• Urgent limb salvage surgery (LIMB SALVAGE technique)
• Conservative and operative prophylaxis in Charcot's arthropathy

Experienced endocrinologists and diabetologists work in a team with narrow specialists in the treatment of diabetic foot, compensating for pathology and developing further preventive strategies.

The departments of traumatology and orthopedics perform more than 21,000 operations per year.

Diseases like degenerative-dystrophic joint pathologies, femoro-acetabular conflict, traumatically-induced "sports diseases" of the musculoskeletal system, flexion and extension contractures, osteomyelitis, aseptic necrosis, and many other pathologies are successfully and effectively treated at the clinics of GVM group. Moreover, all types of surgical osteosynthesis are performed in operating rooms, in particular, with the use of titanium and biodegradable fixators.

The following treatments are performed at the orthopedic department:

• Arthroscopy: surgery to repair cruciate ligament;
• Osteotomy: surgery to restore the correct axis of the limbs;
• Prosthetic surgery: surgery in which prosthetics are implanted to repair joints.

The San Carlo di Nancy Hospital is famous to use approaches that preserve the healthy parts of the joint by using unicompartmental prostheses (mini-prostheses) and the NAVIO Robotic System which allows accurate positioning of the prosthesis leading to a maximum recovery of joint movement.

The ophthalmology department at GVM care and research hospital group is a world-renowned center for the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. They offer a wide range of services for both adult and pediatric patients, including comprehensive eye examinations, contact lens fittings, laser vision correction, cataract surgery, and glaucoma management.

The team of highly skilled ophthalmologists and optometrists use the latest technology and treatments like excimer laser,femtosecond laser and Cross-linking treatment to provide patients with the best possible care, and quick recovery.

The Urology Department at GVM International is one of the most renowned departments of the hospital group. With over 40 years of experience, the team of experienced Urologists offer a wide range of services, including but not limited to, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, and prostate disorders.

Urology departments of the GVM group are also one of the few centers in the world that offer minimally invasive surgery for urological conditions. Following therapeutic procedures are performed at the department:

• percutaneous treatment (PERC, mini-PERC) and retrograde endoscopic treatment (retrograde intrarenal surgery - RIRS) for kidney stones;
• ultrasound ureterolithotripsy (ULT) for ureteral stones;
• endoscopic laser or ultrasound cystolithotripsy for bladder stones;
• orchidectomy to treat testicular cancer;
• laser thermal ablation (by using EchoLaser) to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and prostate cancer.

The GVM Health Group Gynecology Department is a comprehensive women's health center that offers a variety of gynecological services. The skilled and experienced team of doctors provides comprehensive care for all gynecologic needs, including annual exams, contraception counseling, pregnancy care, and management of menopausal symptoms.

They also offer a wide range of specialty services, such as minimally invasive surgery, high-risk obstetrics, and gynecologic oncology. Moreover the department provides compassionate, and individualized care for each of our patients.

Following surgeries are performed at the department:

• Hysteroscopic surgery
• Percutaneous laparoscopic surgery
• Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site Surgery (LESS)
• Da Vinci Robotic surgery

The GVM Health Group's Bariatric Surgery Department is committed to providing a full range of surgical and non-surgical weight loss options, as well as comprehensive pre- and post-operative care. The team of experienced surgeons and support staff are dedicated to helping the patients achieve their weight loss goals and improve their overall health.

The department offers a variety of weight loss surgery options, including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and laparoscopic banding. They also offer minimally invasive options such as endoscopic surgeries and laser procedures.