CLINIQUE DE GENOLIER AND CLINIQUE DE MONTCHOISI — ALWAYS KEEPING PACE WITH THE TIMES
Today, Clinique de Genolier is placing particular emphasis on a recent breakthrough in medicine — interventional radiology. This treatment method has already earned the recognition of doctors and patients throughout the developed world. Interventional radiology is valued for its safety and effectiveness.
Recently, interventional radiology has been used in many fields of medicine, from oncology to orthopaedics.
To keep up with the latest technologies, clinics naturally need the newest and, above all, the most effective equipment. All this places Clinique de Genolier among the leading medical institutions using the latest methods to treat their patients, not only in Switzerland but throughout Western Europe.
Clinique de Montchoisi in Lausanne can boast all of this too. It is also worth emphasising that, among the very small number of experts in interventional radiology, two specialists from Switzerland work here: Dr Pierre Bize and Dr Stefano Binaghi. Both are FMH-certified specialists (Swiss Medical Association).
WHAT IS INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY?
Radiology is a rapidly developing method of minimally invasive interventional medicine. Interventional radiology is mainly used in fields of medicine such as cardiology, orthopaedics and gynaecology, and is also closely linked to gynaecological oncology.
Combining the best qualities of fields such as radiography, medical imaging, surgery and oncology, interventional radiology works on the basis of imaging, such as ultrasonography or MRI, for example.
Tumours that were previously considered incurable are now treated safely thanks to advances in interventional radiology. Depending on the type of tumour, interventional radiology uses an innovative treatment method that allows radioactive particles to be introduced directly into the tumour, which simplifies radiotherapy — since it takes place from within.
This procedure is also known as radioembolisation.
THE NEW METHOD IS WELL TOLERATED AND RECEIVES POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM PATIENTS AND DOCTORS
It should be noted that patients tolerate this treatment very well.
Interventional radiology receives good feedback from patients because it offers many advantages. Above all, recovery is much easier than after traditional chemotherapy. Post-operative pain and bleeding are significantly reduced after interventional radiology treatment. Another major advantage for patients is a shorter hospital stay.
Clinique de Genolier and Clinique de Montchoisi intend to continue research that will further refine the treatment method in the future, investing continuously in medical equipment, technology and research.
