Clinical activities

Out-patient activity

Hepatitis C
(including therapies with latest drugs)

Hepatitis B

Cirrhosis of the liver and related complications

Complex or ambiguous hepatological cases (NASH, metabolic or autoimmune hepatopathies)

Hepatocarcinomas, cholangiocarcinomas or pancreatic tumours

In collaboration with the University Hospitals of Geneva and Berne 

Liver transplanted patients

In collaboration with the University Hospitals of Geneva and Berne 

HIV infection and/or HIV/HBV/HCV co-infection

Problems of addiction (alcohol and other substances) and withdrawal

In collaboration with Ingrado, Centre for addicts, and with specialist medical staff


Radiological activity

Fibroscan for assessing hepatic fibrosis/cirrhosis.  » Learn more

Standard ultrasound and contrast enhanced ultrasound

Vascular ultrasound

CAT, MRI, MRI Cholangiography

In collaboration with the Clinica Luganese


Day hospital activities

IV infusions (infusion of iron, antibiotic infusions, albumin infusions, bisphosphonates for treatment of osteoporosis, etc.)

Performance of paracenteses, thoracenteses, various punctures of bursae or joints

Performance of hepatic biopsies

Infiltrations of tendons or joints

Cutaneous biopsy

Medication for wounds, control of wounds

Nocturnal oximetry

Simple spirometry

Lumbar punctures


Hospitalization activities

Treatment of patients with serious illnesses who need therapies involving a stay in hospital

In collaboration with the Clinica Luganese

Hepatobiliary surgical interventions 

In collaboration with the Clinica Luganese, EOC and the University Hospitals of Geneva and Berne