Skip to main navigation Skip to main content Skip to page footer
Stopstorm Stopstorm

Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo

The Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo (IRCCSOSM, sited in Pavia, Italy) has been a Public Healthcare and Research Institution since 1982. With 3,500 employees, 861 beds and an annual financial budget that exceeds 400 million euros, IRCCSOSM is the largest organization in the Pavia area. In collaboration with the University of Pavia, the Hospital promotes teaching, training, professional and scientific qualification of medical and technical-assistance staff, and research is integrated with clinical practice.

The Cardiology and Intensive Care Unit Departments of IRCCSOSM are of national excellence and regional referral centres (Lombardia region, 10 million in habitats) for patients with cardiomyopathies, advanced heart failure and refractory ventricular arrhythmias Relevant facilities for STOPSTORM include the Cardiomyopathy and Hearth Failure Unit, and the Electrophysiology Unit.

The Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Unit has specialised expertise in cardiomyopathies, pulmonary hypertension, heart failure conditions, and management of cardiac transplanted patients.

The Electrophysiology Unit has specialised expertise in cardiac arrhythmias, electrophysiology, and pacing. The invasive procedures performed include trans-catheter ablation of a variety of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, using advanced mapping systems and technologies. In addition, the unit has developed a unique expertise in neuromodulation strategies to manage refractory ventricular arrhythmias.

The Radiology Department of IRCCSOSM is a national excellence and a regional referral centre with a long-standing experience in thoracic and cardiac imaging.

In collaboration with CNAO, the Cardiology and Radiology Departments of IRCCSOSM have delivered STAR treatment to one patient using protons (December 2019), this was de first case worldwide. The treatment involved pre-procedural CT imaging, electrophysiological target definition (combination of invasive and non-invasive), and follow-up included cardiac CT and PET/CT.