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Productes Excelencia

AREAS OF EXCELLENCE
AREAS OF EXCELLENCE
AREAS OF EXCELLENCE
These are products with respect to which the Hospital is outstanding in terms of excellence, and which are recognized as a differential service of the service for the community.

Anaesthesiology, Reanimation and Pain Therapy
   Patients with intense chronic pain that, due to the type of pain, requires multidisciplinary treatment.   
  Full assessment prior to implant neuromodulation (neurostimulators, systems implanted by intrathecal pharmaceuticals).  
  Comprehensive approach for patients with intense pelvic pain.  
  Management of patients with intense pain and high doses of opioids.  
  Neuromodulation and/or ablation techniques:  
     Cervical and lumbar vertebral column radiofrequency with fluoroscopy or CT scan.  
    Peripheral nerve radiofrequency by ultrasound.  
 

  

 Stimulation implants (peripheral, epidural) or intrathecals implants  for the continuous administration of drugs  
  Optimization programme for Perioperative haemotherapy (PBM, Patient Blood Management).  

 

Angiology, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
   Diagnosis and treatment of Acute Aortic Syndrome.   
  Surgical treatment of aortic aneurysm (rigorously selected from patients who are candidates for endovascular treatment).  
  Endovascular treatment of critical chronic ischemia (particularly angioplasty in of the distal trunks in diabetic arteriopathy, which has enabled us to increase the number of limbs saved).  

 

Biochemistry
   Prenatal screening (with the regional reference for the Eixample Dreta district and applying new-generation sequencing techniques for intermediate risk patients).     
  Biochemical markers for cardiovascular disease (used in the clinical management of acute coronary syndrome and heart failure).  
  Biochemical and genetic diagnosis of endocrine metabolic disease (such as dyslipidaemias, monogenic and autoimmune diabetes, congenital suprarenal hyperplasia, MEN syndromes, etc).  
  Application of liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), a technology that is now used for the determination of immunosuppressants and Vitamin D, with the intention being the promotion of new services of excellence and/or, in some cases, tertiary services in the future: determination of steroid hormones, metanephrines, hydrosoluble vitamins and a several pharmaceuticals, among others.  

 

Cardiology
  Percutaneous treatment of valvular heart disease.  
  Advanced cardiac imaging.  
  Refractory angina.  
  Electrophysiology of arrhythmias.  
  Transnational research.  

 

Cardiac Surgery
  Minimally invasive surgery.  

 

General and Digestive Surgery
   Advanced laparoscopic surgery (gastroenterological, hepato-bilio-pancreatic, haematological and endocrine).   
  Benign pathology of the oesophagus: Zenker's diverticulum, oesophageal diverticula, motor disorders, Barrett's oesophagus, gastroesophageal reflux, achalasia, etc.  
  Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, etc).  
  Polyposis bowel disease.  
  Early diagnosis of anal intra-epithelial neoplasy.  
  Comprehensive peri-operatorive management. Pre-rehabilitation of surgical disease: selection depending on the pathology and individual situation, preconditioning for ileostomies and colostomies, etc., fast tracking for colorectal and obesity surgery, post-operative rehabilitation (anorectal function after low rectal reinsertions, incontinence, etc.  
  Surgery for secondary, tertiary and MEN 1-associated hyperparathyroidism.  
  Axilla and breast-conserving surgery after neoadjuvant treatment for breast cancer.  
  Neuro-monitored and radio-guided neck surgery.  
  Surgery for patients with a genetic risk of breast cancer.  

 

Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery
   High-complexity surgery of the vertebral column in cases of degeneration, trauma, tumour and deformity.    
  Primary reconstructive surgery of joints: prosthesis of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, fingers, hip, knee and ankle.  
  Complex reconstructive surgery of the knee and hip, including treatment of the infections.  
  Meniscal transplants.  
  Treatment of osteoporosis and frailty fractures, complex articular and periarticular fractures Treatment of septic and aseptic pseudarthrosis.  

 

Plastic Surgery
   Congenital malformations.  
  Treatment of osteomyelitis.  
  Treatment the consequences of morbid obesity.  
  Surgical treatment of diabetic foot.  
  Complex reconstruction of the thoracic and abdominal wall.  
  Facial paralysis surgery.  

 

Thoracic Surgery
   Advanced thoracoscopic surgery (pulmonary resections regulated by thoracoscopy, maximal thymectomies).   
  Advanced multidisciplinary surgeries (together with OTS, plastic surgery, general surgery).  

 

Dermatology
   Oncological Dermatology Unit: Comprehensive approach to skin cancer, with Mohs surgery, photodynamic therapy and the Oncodermatological Committee. Pigmented lesion Unit and photographic register. Cutaneous lymphoma clinic and the prevention and monitoring programme for dermatological processes in oncological patients (PRADO)   
  Psoriasis Unit (phototherapy, biological, comorbidities, psychodermatology support, clinical and laboratory research) + Paider (Clinic in collaboration with Rheumatology, on-site ultrasound) National and international reference, recipient of awards on two occasions.  
  Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) Unit/programme + Cutaneous ultrasound for managing treatment and evolutionary monitoring.  
  Allergy and Autoimmune Unit: Contact, Skin Allergy and Urticaria Clinic (reference in Catalonia and Spain); Autoimmune Ampullary Disease Clinic. Connective Tissue Disease Clinic.  
  Paediatric Dermatology Unit, Genodermatosis Committee. Vascular Lesion Clinic (national and international reference), with laser platform: Nd-YAG, pulsed dye and CO2.  
  Sexually Transmitted Disease Unit.  

 

Imaging Diagnosis
  Significant support in all diagnostic activities.   

 

Epidemiology
   Training in scientific methodology for application to clinical management.   
  Technical and computer support and assistance in initiatives and projects for applied research and improvements in clinical adequacy.  
  Conducting systematic and clinical practice guideline reviews.  

 

Pharmacy
  Clinical Pharmacy.  
  Medicines evaluation.  
  Clinical pharmacokinetics.  
  Parenteral nutrition.  

 

Gynaecology and Obstetrics
   Comprehensive maternity and perinatal treatment for premature births.   
  Prevention and treatment of pre-eclampsia and restricted growth. Use of biochemical markers.  
  Assistance in non-medicalized childbirth.  
  Multidisciplinary pelvic pain unit.  

 

Clinical Hematology

   Molecular characterization of malignant haemopathies.   
  Molecular characterization of thrombophilia.  
  Diagnosis and treatment of complex anemias.  
  Treatment of malignant haemopathies with innovative pharmaceuticals.  
  Immunotherapy of haemopathies.  
  New anticoagulant and antiplatelet treatments.  
  Thrombosis and cancer.  

 

Microbiology
   Cell cultures for viral isolation.   
  Molecular markers for the epidemiology of infectious diseases.  

 

Internal Medicine
   Within the field of autoimmune diseases, the Hospital has particularly notable expertise in systemic sclerosis (sclerodermia).   

 

Nuclear Medicine
   SPECT procedures for ischemic cardiopathy, bone pathology and renal diseases.   
  Explorations with tagged leukocytes.  
  PET/CT procedures in the diagnosis, staging and monitoring of the treatment of malignant tumours.  
  PET scans in dementia cases.  

 

Neurosurgery
   Comprehensive management of vascular patients.   
  Comprehensive treatment programme for patients with spinal cord pathology (together with COT, physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain clinic).  

 

Neurology
   Treatment of intravenous reinfusion.   
  Specialist clinic for Fabry Disease.  
   Advanced neurosonological techniques (microstroke identification, cerebrovascular reactivity tests).   
  Alzheimer-Down Unit.  
   Cognitive assessment for suspected cognitive impairment.   
  Studying biomarkers in the cerebrospinal fluid for investigating Alzheimer's.  
   Dystonia clinic.   
  Comprehensive specialized treatment of patients with premutation of the fragile X chromosome.  
   Group of Excellence and Centre of Reference for the diagnosis and treatment of Advanced Parkinson's Disease.   
  Group of Excellence and Centre of Reference for the diagnosis and monitoring of atypical Parkinson's symptoms.  
   EMG.   
  Experimental Neurology Laboratory.  
   Music therapy for language rehabilitation.   
  Multiple sclerosis.  

 

Medical Oncology
   Comprehensive treatment of patients with mesenschymal tumours - sarcomas.   
  Hereditary cancer and Genetic Counselling.  
   Multidisciplinary treatment of tumours of low prevalence: Head and neck tumours, gynaecological tumours, urological tumours, tumours of the nervous system.   
  Multidisciplinary lung cancer treatment.  
   Breast cancer treatment programme.   
  Colon and rectal cancer treatment programme.  
   Palliative treatment programme.   
  End-of-life care programme.  

 

Otolaryngology
   Advanced nasal and sinus endoscopic surgery, with a special interest in the base of the skulls (in cooperation with Neurosurgery), and also cerebrospinal fluid fistulas, orbital decompressions, tumours, etc.   
  Non-oncological laryngology with particular focus on voice surgery. We are pioneers in the country in several surgical techniques.  
   Otological surgery of the middle ear. Specialization in surgery for cholesteatoma and ossiculoplasty techniques.   
  Saliva gland surgery and sialoendoscopy.  
   Facial paralysis surgery.   
  Tear duct surgery.  
   Oropharyngeal dysphagia: diagnosis and surgical treatment.   

 

Paediatrics
   Neonatal Home Care Program and website.   
  Comprehensive treatment for premature babies applying the model of developmental and family-centred care.  
   Monitoring programme for children at risk on a Neonatology outpatient basis.   
  Congenital infections. Our strength comes from having specialists in virology and parasitology who are leading experts on the topic at a national level, as well as the fact that, for many years now, we have provided multidisciplinary care in this field (obstetrics / microbiology / neonatal).  
   Type 1 diabetes mellitus treatment programme with continuous insulin infusion pumps.   
  Multidisciplinary programme for tackling child obesity.  
   In-house transport team for critical paediatric patients by helicopter, with landing pad without ambulance transfer.   
  Expertise, together with the BST, in plasma replacement therapies in diseases involving immune complexes.  
   Internal care programme for children with integrated stroke, with its differential features from the stroke code for adult stroke patients at the HSCSP.   
  Neurofibromatosis diagnosis and treatment programme. Comprised of neuropaediatrics, paediatric cardiology, paediatric oncology, dermatology, paediatric psychology. ophthalmology, COT and radiology to form a multidisciplinary genodermatosis committee.  
   Expertise in erithropathology.   
  Expertise in glomerular pathology, especially in thrombotic microangiopathy and hereditary renal diseases.  
   Comprehensive maternal and foetal nephro-urological unit with the collaboration of the Obstetrics Service of F. Puigvert Clinical and genetic diagnosis, genetic counselling, pre-implant diagnosis and prenatal diagnosis of hereditary renal diseases Prenatal and postnatal monitoring of these pathologies.   

 

Digestive Pathology
   Mucosectomy and endoscopic resection of large polyps.   
  Therapeutic retrograde endoscopic cholangiography.  
   Anterograde and retrograde enteroscopy.   
  Endoscopic placement of digestive prostheses.  
   Chromoendoscopy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and with polyposis.   
  Cognitive assessment tests in hepatic cirrhosis.  
   Capsule endoscopy.   
  Control and monitoring of patients with Barrett's oesophagus and eosinophilic oesophagitis.  
   Control and monitoring of patients with inflammatory bowel disease.   
  Guided treatment of patients with portal hypertension.  
   Monitoring patients with familial polyposis.   

 

Pneumology
   Mechanic ventilation and comprehensive ventilator rehabilitation. Hospital and home care.   
  Asthma and respiratory allergy Severe asthma.  
   Interventional pneumology New endoscopic bronchial and pleural techniques.   
  Respiratory and non-respiratory sleep disorders.  
   Pulmonary fibrosis and other rare interstitial pneumopathies.   
  Coordination-integration with other healthcare levels. Regional healthcare model.  
   Healthcare education for respiratory patients.   

 

Psychiatry
   Electroconvulsive therapy.   
  Opioid agonist maintenance therapy.  
   Approach to the motivation and willingness to change addictive behaviours.   
  Diagnosis and treatment of the first psychotic episode.  
   Treatment of resistant psychosis.   
  Treatment of resistant depression.  
   Comprehensive treatment of borderline personality disorder.   
   Family therapy.   
  Treatment of substance abuse addictive disorders.  
   Treatment of pathological gambling.   
   Approach to dual pathology.   

 

Emergencies
   Care for frail patients.   
  Care for palliative patients.  
   Reception of patients by air transport (protocol with the Medical Emergency Service and the Andorran Healthcare System).