GASTROENTEROLOGY CLINICS
Director: Dr Paolo Bocus
Matron/Coordinator: Elisa Fasoli
WHERE
Poliambulatori (Casa Nogarè) entry from viale Rizzardi Floor -2 (yellow path)
BOOKING
To book the outpatient services the GP’s authorization is mandatory, specifying the reason of examination and/or specialized clinic to access.
HEPATOLOGY CLINIC
Specialists: Dr Sara Boninsegna and Dr Silvia Storato
The Hepatology clinic deals with:
– viral chronic hepatitis: instrumental diagnostic and therapies for HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) and HBV (Hepatitis B Virus)
– alcoholic and metabolic chronic hepatitis
– cirrosi epatica e complicanze
– malattie autoimmuni (colangite biliare primitiva, colangite scleorsante primitiva, epatite autoimmune)
GASTROENTEROLOGY CLINIC
It deals with:
– examinations priority “B” within 10 days:
- suspected neoplasms of digestive system detected objectively and/or with instrumental diagnostic
- new suspected case of Ulcerative Rectocolitis or Chron’s Disease
- icterus
- ascitic failure
– gastroesophageal reflux disease
– anemia from suspected gastrointestinal bleeding
– dyspepsia
– irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
– follow up of alcoholic patients
– pancreas and biliary tracts diseases
– celiac disease and food intolerances
– other gastroenterological problems
DIGESTIVE PHYSIOPATHOLOGY CLINIC
This clinic carries out the following diagnostic tests:
- Breath test with C13 urea for the diagnosis and follow up of infection from Helicobacter Pylori
- Breath test with lactose for the study of lactose intolerance
- Breath test with lactulose and glucose for the diagnosis of small intestine bacterial overgrowth
- Esophageal manometry HRM (High-Resolution Manometry)
- Anorectal manometry
- 24H pH-esophageal impedance measurement
BARIATRIC CLINIC
Specialist: Dr Paola Brunori
The clinic deals with the selection of suitable patients for bariatric surgery and assessment of surgery effectiveness and follow up of operated patients. The clinic is part of a multidisciplinary team including various professions (surgeon, psychologist, dietician and any other specialists as needed) Click here