CHKS Accreditation

Aretaieio Hospital, a member of the HHG Group, has been officially accredited with the internationally recognized CHKS Accreditation Standard of the United Kingdom, which is considered one of the leading standards for evaluation and quality assurance in the field of healthcare worldwide.

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Interventional Radiology / Oncology / Angiology

Endovascular Procedures

Angiography of the arterial and venous system including intracranial angiography
Abdominal and thoracic aorta endovascular repair in the case of an aneurysm, an aortic rupture or a symptomatic aortic dissection.
Angioplasty or stenting / stent – transplantation of peripheral arteries in the case of Peripheral Arterial Disease or peripheral aneurysms.
Endovascular Revascularisation of Below-the-Knee arteries in the case of critical limb ischemia and diabetic foot.
Intra-arterial thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy in the peripheral arteries or the venous system in the event of acute thrombosis.
Angioplasty and stent placement in the carotid artery, the spinal artery as well as other arteries.
Obstruction, angioplasty and stent placement in the renal and visceral arteries.
Denervation of the renal arteries in case of chronic arterial hypertension.
Surgical Reconstruction / fistula / implanted graft hemodialysis in the event of significantly narrowed arteries or acute thrombosis.
Treatment of the Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / angioplasty or vascular stent placement in the event of stenosis or obstruction.
Different types of embolization, including renal, gastrointestinal and post-traumatic arterial bleeding.
Mechanical / Chemical thrombolysis for acute pulmonary embolism.
Embolization of visceral artery aneurysms using stent and coils.
Embolization of congenital vascular malformations or other vascular abnormalities.
Inferior vena cava filter placement and removal.
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPSS) in case of chronic liver disease, bleeding and high blood pressure in the portal vein or refractory ascites.
Extraction of foreign fragments from the heart and the large blood vessels with a diaphanoscope.

Interventional Oncology:

Ultrasound and CT-directed biopsies in various anatomical regions.
Transcutaneous thermocouple radiofrequency or microwaves treatment for liver cancer, lung cancer, kidney cancer, bone injuries and other solid tumors.
Transarterial chemo-embolization (TACE) for liver cancer and liver metastases.
Preoperative portal vein embolization
Transarterial, induction or palliative tumor chemotherapy embolization.
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography / percutaneous stent placement in the biliary tree in case of benign or malignant stenosis.
Percutaneous nephrostomy, ureteral stent placement and urethroplasty for the obstruction of the renal collecting system.
Insertion of peripheral intravenous catheters (Pro-Picc) and simultaneous administration of chemotherapeutic drugs
Celiac ganglia CT scan for the treatment of abdominal pain.

Gynecological and urological procedures

Intra-arterial uterine fibroids or uterine arteries embolization in case of postpartum hemorrhage.
Varicocele embolization
Intra-arterial embolization for priapism treatment
Ovarian and pelvic vein embolization for Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Endovascular treatment of erectile dysfunction
Percutaneous lithotripsy for kidney stones (*In collaboration with the urologist)

Other Procedures

CT-guided and ultrasound-guided drainage of fluid, abscesses or symptomatic benign cysts
Chemical sympatholysis in critical lower limb ischemia without the possibility of revascularization
Adrenal vein or petrosal sinus sampling
Infusion in the posterior lumbar and lumbosacral joints for the treatment of chronic back pain