google_counter
Treatment of liver cancer with percutaneous embolization (coiling) or chemoembolization (606148) | Hirslanden Andreasclinic Cham Zug Cham - BookingHealth
{"translation_price":"50","translation_doc_price":"40","child_coefficient":"1.1","transfer_price":"2.00","transfer_price_vip":"5.00","constant_transfer_price_vip":350,"constant_transfer_price":150,"constant_transfer_distanse":60,"type":"treatment","program_full_story":"<ul>\n\t<li>Initial presentation in the clinic<\/li>\n\t<li>clinical history taking<\/li>\n\t<li>review of medical records<\/li>\n\t<li>physical examination<\/li>\n\t<li>laboratory tests:\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li>complete blood count<\/li>\n\t\t<li>general urine analysis<\/li>\n\t\t<li>biochemical analysis of blood<\/li>\n\t\t<li>TSH-basal, fT3, fT4<\/li>\n\t\t<li>tumor markers (AFP, CEA, \u0421\u0410-19-9)<\/li>\n\t\t<li>inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)<\/li>\n\t\t<li>indicators of blood coagulation<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li>abdominal ultrasound\u200b scan<\/li>\n\t<li>CT\/MRI of abdomen<\/li>\n\t<li>preoperative care<\/li>\n\t<li>percutaneous embolization (coiling)&nbsp;or chemoembolization<\/li>\n\t<li>symptomatic treatment<\/li>\n\t<li>cost of essential medicines<\/li>\n\t<li>nursing services<\/li>\n\t<li>elaboration of further recommendations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"program_how_program_going mt-4\"><h4>How program is carried out<\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>During the first visit<\/strong>, the doctor will conduct a clinical examination and go through the results of the available diagnostic tests. After that, you will undergo the necessary additional examination, such as the assessment of liver and kidney function, ultrasound scan, CT scan and MRI. This will allow the doctor to determine which vessels are feeding the tumor and its metastases, as well as determine how well you will tolerate the procedure.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Chemoembolization <\/strong>begins with local anesthesia and catheterization of the femoral artery. The thin catheter is inserted through a few centimeters long incision of the blood vessel. The doctor gradually moves the catheter to the vessel feeding the primary tumor or its metastases. The procedure is carried out under visual control, an angiographic device is used for this. The vascular bed and the position of the catheter in it are displayed on the screen of the angiograph.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When the catheter reaches a suspected artery, a contrast agent is injected through it. Due to the introduction of the contrast agent, the doctor clearly sees the smallest vessels of the tumor and the surrounding healthy tissues on the screen of the angiograph. After that, he injects emboli into the tumor vessels through the same catheter.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Emboli are the spirals or the liquid microspheres. The type of embolus is selected individually, taking into account the diameter of the target vessel. When carrying out chemoembolization, a solution of a chemotherapy drug is additionally injected into the tumor vessel. Due to the subsequent closure of the vessel lumen with an embolus, the chemotherapy drug influences the tumor for a long time. In addition, the drug does not enter the systemic circulation, which allows doctors to use high doses of chemotherapeutic agents without the development of serious side effects. Chemoembolization leads to the destruction of the tumor or slowing down its progression.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After that, the catheter is removed from the artery. The doctor puts a vascular suture on the femoral artery and closes it with a sterile dressing. During chemoembolization, you will be awake. General anesthesia is not used, which significantly reduces the risks of the procedure and allows performing it on an outpatient basis, avoiding long hospital stay.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>After the first procedure<\/strong>, you will stay under the supervision of an interventional oncologist and general practitioner. If necessary, you will receive symptomatic treatment. As a rule, a second chemoembolization procedure is performed in 3-5 days after the first one in order to consolidate the therapeutic effect. After that, you will receive recommendations for further follow-up and treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"program_required_documents mt-4\"><h4>Required documents<\/h4><ul>\n\t<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Medical records<\/li>\n\t<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">MRI\/CT scan (not older than 3 months)<\/li>\n\t<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Biopsy results (if available)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","program_full_story_crm":"<ul>\n\t<li>Initial presentation in the clinic<\/li>\n\t<li>clinical history taking<\/li>\n\t<li>review of medical records<\/li>\n\t<li>physical examination<\/li>\n\t<li>laboratory tests:\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li>complete blood count<\/li>\n\t\t<li>general urine analysis<\/li>\n\t\t<li>biochemical analysis of blood<\/li>\n\t\t<li>TSH-basal, fT3, fT4<\/li>\n\t\t<li>tumor markers (AFP, CEA, \u0421\u0410-19-9)<\/li>\n\t\t<li>inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)<\/li>\n\t\t<li>indicators of blood coagulation<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li>abdominal ultrasound\u200b scan<\/li>\n\t<li>CT\/MRI of abdomen<\/li>\n\t<li>preoperative care<\/li>\n\t<li>percutaneous embolization (coiling)&nbsp;or chemoembolization<\/li>\n\t<li>symptomatic treatment<\/li>\n\t<li>cost of essential medicines<\/li>\n\t<li>nursing services<\/li>\n\t<li>elaboration of further recommendations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"program_how_program_going mt-4\"><h4>How program is carried out<\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>During the first visit<\/strong>, the doctor will conduct a clinical examination and go through the results of the available diagnostic tests. After that, you will undergo the necessary additional examination, such as the assessment of liver and kidney function, ultrasound scan, CT scan and MRI. This will allow the doctor to determine which vessels are feeding the tumor and its metastases, as well as determine how well you will tolerate the procedure.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Chemoembolization <\/strong>begins with local anesthesia and catheterization of the femoral artery. The thin catheter is inserted through a few centimeters long incision of the blood vessel. The doctor gradually moves the catheter to the vessel feeding the primary tumor or its metastases. The procedure is carried out under visual control, an angiographic device is used for this. The vascular bed and the position of the catheter in it are displayed on the screen of the angiograph.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When the catheter reaches a suspected artery, a contrast agent is injected through it. Due to the introduction of the contrast agent, the doctor clearly sees the smallest vessels of the tumor and the surrounding healthy tissues on the screen of the angiograph. After that, he injects emboli into the tumor vessels through the same catheter.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Emboli are the spirals or the liquid microspheres. The type of embolus is selected individually, taking into account the diameter of the target vessel. When carrying out chemoembolization, a solution of a chemotherapy drug is additionally injected into the tumor vessel. Due to the subsequent closure of the vessel lumen with an embolus, the chemotherapy drug influences the tumor for a long time. In addition, the drug does not enter the systemic circulation, which allows doctors to use high doses of chemotherapeutic agents without the development of serious side effects. Chemoembolization leads to the destruction of the tumor or slowing down its progression.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After that, the catheter is removed from the artery. The doctor puts a vascular suture on the femoral artery and closes it with a sterile dressing. During chemoembolization, you will be awake. General anesthesia is not used, which significantly reduces the risks of the procedure and allows performing it on an outpatient basis, avoiding long hospital stay.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>After the first procedure<\/strong>, you will stay under the supervision of an interventional oncologist and general practitioner. If necessary, you will receive symptomatic treatment. As a rule, a second chemoembolization procedure is performed in 3-5 days after the first one in order to consolidate the therapeutic effect. After that, you will receive recommendations for further follow-up and treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div>","is_ambulant":"1","bh_fee":0,"only_for_children":"0","no_service":"0","with_prepayment":"1","show_calculator":"1","paket_type":"1","btn_type":"2","clinic_icon":"600189c577957.jpg","city":"Cham","clinic_site":"http:\/\/www.hirslanden.ch\/global\/de\/startseite\/kliniken_zentren\/andreasklinik_chamzug.html","department_recommend":"0","country":"Switzerland","country_id":"2","clinic_name":"Hirslanden Andreasclinic Cham Zug Cham","cinic_name":"Hirslanden Andreasclinic Cham Zug Cham","department_id":"3970","duration":"6","direction":"Interventional radiology","min_duration":0,"clinic_id":"265","paketPrice":"0.00","paket":"<ul>\n <li> Interpreter up to 8 hours<\/li>\n <li>Translation of up to 5 pages<\/li>\n <li>Visa support<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>","title":"Treatment of liver cancer with percutaneous embolization (coiling) or chemoembolization","price":{"val":0,"type":"val"},"price_surcharge":0,"price_surcharge_clear":0,"extra_service_clinic":[],"extra_service":[],"translation_hours":"0","translation_doc_count":null,"roads":[{"id":"1","distance":"45","airport_title":"Zurich"},{"id":"18","distance":"110","airport_title":"Basel"},{"id":"17","distance":"280","airport_title":"Geneve"}],"pakets":[],"lang":{"day":"Day","days":"days","ambulatory":"Outpatient","stationaryProgram":"Inpatient"}}

Treatment of liver cancer with percutaneous embolization (coiling) or chemoembolization in Hirslanden Andreasclinic Cham Zug Cham

Hirslanden Andreasclinic Cham Zug Cham

Cham, Switzerland
Program id # 606148
Doctor photo
Dr. med. Wolfram Santner
Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology
Specialized in: adult and pediatric diagnostic, interventional radiology

The program includes:

  • Initial presentation in the clinic
  • clinical history taking
  • review of medical records
  • physical examination
  • laboratory tests:
    • complete blood count
    • general urine analysis
    • biochemical analysis of blood
    • TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
    • tumor markers (AFP, CEA, СА-19-9)
    • inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
    • indicators of blood coagulation
  • abdominal ultrasound​ scan
  • CT/MRI of abdomen
  • preoperative care
  • percutaneous embolization (coiling) or chemoembolization
  • symptomatic treatment
  • cost of essential medicines
  • nursing services
  • elaboration of further recommendations

How program is carried out

During the first visit, the doctor will conduct a clinical examination and go through the results of the available diagnostic tests. After that, you will undergo the necessary additional examination, such as the assessment of liver and kidney function, ultrasound scan, CT scan and MRI. This will allow the doctor to determine which vessels are feeding the tumor and its metastases, as well as determine how well you will tolerate the procedure.

Chemoembolization begins with local anesthesia and catheterization of the femoral artery. The thin catheter is inserted through a few centimeters long incision of the blood vessel. The doctor gradually moves the catheter to the vessel feeding the primary tumor or its metastases. The procedure is carried out under visual control, an angiographic device is used for this. The vascular bed and the position of the catheter in it are displayed on the screen of the angiograph.

When the catheter reaches a suspected artery, a contrast agent is injected through it. Due to the introduction of the contrast agent, the doctor clearly sees the smallest vessels of the tumor and the surrounding healthy tissues on the screen of the angiograph. After that, he injects emboli into the tumor vessels through the same catheter.

Emboli are the spirals or the liquid microspheres. The type of embolus is selected individually, taking into account the diameter of the target vessel. When carrying out chemoembolization, a solution of a chemotherapy drug is additionally injected into the tumor vessel. Due to the subsequent closure of the vessel lumen with an embolus, the chemotherapy drug influences the tumor for a long time. In addition, the drug does not enter the systemic circulation, which allows doctors to use high doses of chemotherapeutic agents without the development of serious side effects. Chemoembolization leads to the destruction of the tumor or slowing down its progression.

After that, the catheter is removed from the artery. The doctor puts a vascular suture on the femoral artery and closes it with a sterile dressing. During chemoembolization, you will be awake. General anesthesia is not used, which significantly reduces the risks of the procedure and allows performing it on an outpatient basis, avoiding long hospital stay.

After the first procedure, you will stay under the supervision of an interventional oncologist and general practitioner. If necessary, you will receive symptomatic treatment. As a rule, a second chemoembolization procedure is performed in 3-5 days after the first one in order to consolidate the therapeutic effect. After that, you will receive recommendations for further follow-up and treatment.

Required documents

  • Medical records
  • MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
  • Biopsy results (if available)

Service

Price from:
Type of program :
Price for 1 day:
Expected duration of the program:
The minimum duration of the program:
Select

You may also book:

Hospital directly:
Saving:
Guarantee BookingHealth Price from:

About the department

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology at the Hirslanden Andreasclinic Cham Zug Cham offers the full range of modern imaging diagnostics, as well as imaging-guided therapeutic interventional procedures, including pain therapy. The department is headed by Dr. med. Wolfram Santner.

The department's doctors use state-of-the-art systems for classical radiography, mammography, sonography, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These diagnostic techniques provide 2D or 3D images of all organs and anatomical systems of the human body for an accurate diagnosis. Despite the high-tech infrastructure, the key focus is on humane attitude towards patients and high quality care.

The range of the department's diagnostic and therapeutic services includes:

  • Diagnostic radiology
    • Classic radiography
    • Fluoroscopy
    • Mammography for the diagnostics of benign and malignant breast neoplasms
    • Ultrasound diagnostics, including 3D and panoramic images (to assess the condition of organs of the abdominal cavity and neck, including the thyroid gland, blood vessels, joints and breast)
    • Computed tomography (CT)
      • Examinations of thoracic organs
      • Examinations of bones, including for the detection of small bone fractures
      • Examinations of abdominal organs
      • Examinations of skull base, paranasal sinuses, middle ear
      • Examinations of blood vessels
    • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), including MRI-guided vacuum breast biopsy
  • Interventional radiology
    • Pain therapy for spinal pains (CT-guided drug infiltration)
    • Imaging-guided puncture
    • Imaging-guided drainage
  • Pediatric radiology
    • Classic radiography
    • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Other medical services

Curriculum vitae

Clinical Interests

  • Breast imaging tests.
  • Genitourinary imaging tests.
  • Ultrasound scanning of the blood vessels.
  • Imaging-guided minimally invasive procedures.

Professional Career

  • Since November 2019 Member of the Medical Board of the Hirslanden Andreasclinic Cham Zug Cham.
  • Since August 2018 Chief Physician of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology at the Hirslanden Andreasclinic Cham Zug Cham.
  • March 2017 Member of the Executive Board of the Department of Mammology at the Hirslanden Andreasclinic Cham Zug Cham.
  • January 2015 Attending Physician in the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at the Hirslanden Clinic Aarau.
  • April 2013 - December 2015 Senior Physician in the Department of Radiology at the Cantonal Hospital Baden.
  • November 2011 - March 2013 Senior Physician at the Breast Diagnostic Center in the Department of Radiology, University Hospital Bergen, Norway.
  • July 2011 - October 2011 Senior Physician, Breast Health Center Tyrol, Department of Radiology, University Hospital Innsbruck, Austria.
  • November 2005 - June 2011 Assistant Physician (Diagnostic Radiology), Department of Radiology, University Hospital Innsbruck, Austria.
  • April 2005 - October 2005 Assistant Physician at the Military Hospital in Innsbruck within the main military service in the Austrian Armed Forces.

Higher Education and Postgraduate Training

  • July 2019 Head of the Section of Abdominal Imaging, Swiss Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (SGUM).
  • May 2017 Master of Health Management, University of Bern.
  • January 2015 Advanced training diploma, Swiss Society of Radiology (SGR).
  • 2014 Beginning of postgraduate training for Master of Healthcare Management at the University of Bern (Master's thesis on mammography).
  • April 2013 Board certification in Radiology, Swiss Medical Association (FMH) and Aargau Medical Association.
  • 2013 MIBB (minimally invasive breast biopsy) сertificate of the Swiss Society of Senology.
  • September 2011 Board certification in Radiology by the Norwegian State Health Authority.
  • July 2011 Board certification in Radiology, Austrian Medical Association.
  • 2011 Advanced training diploma of the Austrian Medical Association.
  • September 2010 Examination in Radiology for Medical Specialist, Vienna.
  • February 2005 Doctoral thesis defense in MR spectroscopy and doctorate in Medicine.
  • 1995 - 2004 Study of Human Medicine, Leopold-Franzens University Innsbruck.

Memberships in Professional Societies

  • 2019 Swiss Society for Ultrasound in Medicine.
  • 2019 European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology.
  • 2016 Swiss Association for Ultrasound in Pediatrics.
  • 2015 Swiss Society of Senology.
  • 2015 European Society of Breast Imaging.
  • 2013 Swiss Medical Association and Medical Association of Canton Aargau.
  • 2013 Swiss Society of Radiology.
  • 2012 Norwegian Association for Radiological Diagnostics of Breast Pathologies.
  • 2011 Norwegian Society of Diagnostic Radiology.
  • 2008 Radiological Society of North America.
  • 2007 European Society of Radiology.
  • 2005 Austrian Society of Radiology.

Photo of the doctor: (c) Hirslanden AG


About hospital

The Hirslanden Andreasclinic Cham Zug Cham provides the high-quality medical services both in the region and throughout the country. The medical complex is part of the Hirslanden Private Hospital Group, which is known throughout Europe for its extremely high treatment success rates. The key areas of specialization of the clinic in Cham include general surgery, gynecology and obstetrics, orthopedics and spinal surgery. The medical facility also has a 24-hour emergency service. The surgical treatment is provided in 4 operating rooms equipped with the latest technology.

The health of the patients is in the good hands of an experienced team of about 100 specialized doctors. The experts of the medical facility admit for the diagnostics and treatment about 4,100 inpatients and more than 7,000 outpatients every year. The clinic has 65 beds for patient hospitalization. The Department of Obstetrics is known for exceptional competence and impeccable service – about 470 babies are born here every year.

The quality of medical and nursing services is regulated by a special quality management system, which has been certified since 2002 in accordance with the requirements of the European standard ISO 9001 (re-certification of ISO 9001:2015 in 2018).

The clinic is located in a building with a unique architectural design and properly thought-out interior. The patients live in conditions resembling a high-class hotel, so they feel as comfortable as possible here. The quiet and peaceful environment of the clinic contributes to the pacification and rapid recovery of patients.

Photo: (с) depositphotos

Accommodation in hospital

Patients rooms

The patients of the the Hirslanden Andreasclinic Cham Zug Cham live in comfortable single, double and quadruple rooms with all necessary amenities. The standard room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe with a locker, a table and chairs, a TV with a large selection of national and international channels, and a telephone (mobile phones are not allowed in specially designated areas of the clinic). There is also Wi-Fi access in the patient rooms. Smoking is prohibited on the premises of the clinic and on its territory. If desired, the patient can live in an enhanced-comfort room with a safe, a refrigerator and upholstered furniture.

Meals and Menus

The patient and the accompanying person are offered a daily choice of three menus. If you are on a specific diet for any reason, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to the treatment.

Further details

Standard rooms include:

Toilet
Shower
Wi-Fi
TV

Religion

The religious services can be provided upon request.

Accompanying person

During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with the patient in the patient room or at a hotel. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.

Hotel

During the outpatient program, you can live in a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you choose the most suitable options.