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Treatment of liver cancer with percutaneous embolization (coiling) or chemoembolization (604779) | Hirslanden Clinic Bois-Cerf Lausanne - BookingHealth
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Treatment of liver cancer with percutaneous embolization (coiling) or chemoembolization

Hirslanden Clinic Bois-Cerf Lausanne

Lausanne, Switzerland
Program id # 604779
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Dr. med. Jannick Rey
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Specialized in: diagnostic and 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)

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About the department

The Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at the Hirslanden Clinic Bois-Cerf Lausanne offers the full range of imaging diagnostics, including classic and digital X-ray, ultrasound scanning, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. The specific feature of the department is CT-guided spinal interventions – vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, herniotomy, infiltration with anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs. The department is headed by Dr. med. Jannick Rey.

All diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are carried out using progressive medical and technical equipment, under the thorough guidance of highly specialized experts. The diagnostic rooms in the department are equipped with digital X-ray systems Siemens Axiom Luminos and Siemens Ysio, ultrasound systems Toshiba Applio 500, computed scanner Siemens Definition 128 with the possibility of interventions, two MR tomographs with a capacity of 3.0 T Siemens Skyra. All department's specialists have the necessary knowledge and skills for the effective and reliable usage of the medical equipment, and also strictly meet the requirements of radiation protection.

The department’s range of medical services includes:

  • Diagnostic radiology
    • Classical X-ray examinations, including examinations of the lower limbs, spine, gastrointestinal tract, bone mineral density measurement
    • Ultrasound diagnostics
      • Examinations of the neck, thyroid and salivary glands
      • Examinations of abdominal organs
      • Examinations of pelvic organs
      • Examinations of testis 
    • Computed tomography
      • Examinations of the brain and cerebral arteries
      • Examinations of the orbit and temporal bone
      • Examinations of the facial bones
      • Examinations of the neck and carotid arteries
      • Examinations of the spine
      • Examination of the thorax
      • Examination of the abdominal cavity
      • Examinations of genitourinary system
      • Examinations of the bones and joints
    • Magnetic resonance imaging
      • Examinations of the brain
      • Examinations of the orbit and temporal bone
      • Examinations of the ENT organs, carotid arteries
      • Examinations of the spine
      • Examinations of the abdominal organs
      • Examinations of the pelvic organs
      • Examinations of the bones and joints
      • MR angiography (lower and upper limbs, abdominal organs, etc.)
  • Interventional radiology
    • Ultrasound and CT-guided puncture, biopsy and drainage
    • Injections of platelet-rich plasma
    • Procedures of drug infiltration for pain alleviation, including under CT-guidance
    • CT-guided vertebroplasty
    • CT-guided kyphoplasty
    • CT-guided herniotomy
  • Other diagnostic and therapeutic services

Curriculum vitae

Professional Career

  • March 2013 - February 2016 Chief Physician at the Hôpital Riviera and Hôpital Riviera-Chablais.
  • March 2012 - March 2013 Head of the Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Lausanne.
  • October 2009 - March 2013 Head of Emergency Service, Department of Radiology, University Hospital Lausanne.
  • January 2011 - March 2013 Head of the Section of CT and MRI Diagnostics of the Musculoskeletal System, University Hospital Lausanne.
  • October 2010 - January 2011 Head of the Section of Abdominal MRI, University Hospital Lausanne.
  • October 2009 - October 2010 Head of the Department for Ultrasound and Imaging Diagnostics of the Female Reproductive System, University Hospital Lausanne.
  • January 2008 - April 2008 Physician at the Center for Cardiology, responsible for cardiac imaging diagnostics.
  • November 2005 - October 2009 Assistant Physician, Department of Radiology, University Hospital Lausanne.
  • February 2003 - October 2004 Assistant Physician, Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Lausanne.
  • March 2001 - April 2006 Research work, Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Lausanne.

Higher Education and Postgraduate Training

  • 2012 Specialization in Neuroradiology, Swiss Medical Association (FMH).
  • 2010 Specialization in Radiology, Swiss Medical Association (FMH).
  • 2009 Course at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, USA. 
  • 2006 Doctoral Degree in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lausanne.
  • 2002 Diploma in Medicine, University of Lausanne.

Memberships in Professional Societies

  • Swiss Medical Association (FMH).
  • European Society of Neuroradiology.
  • Radiological Society of North America.

Photo of the doctor: (c) Hirslanden AG 


About hospital

The Hirslanden Clinic Bois-Cerf Lausanne is a modern medical facility, which has gained an excellent reputation in Switzerland due to the high-level medical service, advanced infrastructure and a humane attitude towards patients. The medical center is part of the Hirslanden Private Hospital Group, which has high patient satisfaction ratings and provides medical care in accordance with international medical standards. 

The priority focuses of the clinical activities of the medical facility in Lausanne include orthopedics, oncology and ophthalmology. The clinic consists of 14 specialized departments and medical centers, which doctors annually admit more than 3,700 patients. The clinic has 68 beds for inpatient treatment. With appropriate clinical indications, the diagnostics and treatment can be carried out on an outpatient basis.

The clinic has a unified quality management system, which is implemented in all medical centers of the Hirslanden Group. The clinic also provides open annual reports on all important clinical criteria, so the patients can freely get all the information they need. In 2007, the Swiss Medical Association awarded the clinic with ISO 9001: 2000 quality certificate.

The clinic is located in a picturesque place, surrounded by Lake Geneva and the Alps, which has a positive effect on the recovery of patients and helps to maintain an excellent mood during the treatment.

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Accommodation in hospital

Patients rooms

The patients of the Hirslanden Clinic Bois-Cerf Lausanne live in comfortable and cozy rooms. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a toilet. The standard room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a table and chairs, a TV. Wi-Fi is also available in the patient rooms. If desired, the patient can live in an enhanced-comfort room with a safe, a fridge 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.