The Liver Institute
The team, services and technicalities of the Liver Institute
A team
of multidisciplinary experts
Welcome to the Liver Institute at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, affiliated with APHP and Sorbonne University, a specialized care program dedicated to the treatment of liver diseases. Our multidisciplinary medical team (composed of hepatologists, hepatobiliary surgeons, radiologists, anesthesiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, radiotherapists, and pathologists) is here to offer you comprehensive care tailored to your needs, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
L'innovation
in the service of health
A collaborative and responsive approach
We understand the urgency and complexity of situations in which liver failure occurs. Our network is able to quickly set up (within 1 hour) a multidisciplinary consultation meeting bringing together hepatologists, surgeons, anesthesiologists-intensive care specialists and radiologists, to assess your eligibility for a liver transplant or other specific emergency treatments. This collaborative approach allows us to make informed decisions and offer you the best available treatment options, quickly, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
Specialized infrastructure
Our Institute has a comprehensive, modern, and innovative medical-technical platform including several specially equipped critical care units, a dedicated operating theater, and an interventional radiology suite. We are able to offer you a full range of care, including advanced surgical, endoscopic, and radiological procedures. For example, we are able to perform TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt) procedures 7 days a week, 24 hours a day to meet your urgent needs.
Experts at your service
The Liver Institute brings together experienced and highly qualified professionals specializing in liver disease. Our multidisciplinary team works together to provide you with personalized, high-quality care. Whether you need a diagnosis, emergency medical follow-up, or an evaluation for a liver transplant, we are here to support you.
Liver transplant patients
at the liver institute
Operated patients
of a liver tumor
Patients treated for liver disease in interventional radiology
The Liver Institute also has 365 radiofrequency liver tumors destroyed, expertise and publications: 230 scientific publications in the field of liver transplantation, 134 scientific publications in the field of liver surgery, 107 in the field of hepatocellular carcinoma and 95 scientific publications in the field of laparoscopy.
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The center
liver transplant
The Liver Transplantation Center of the Liver Institute combines diagnostic activities for liver diseases and tumors, medical and surgical care and provides second-line center activity on a national and international scale.
The rapid screening center
liver tumors
The Liver Transplantation Center of the Liver Institute combines diagnostic activities for liver diseases and tumors, medical and surgical care and provides second-line center activity on a national and international scale.
Treatments
There are several treatments depending on the type of cancer and the progress of the disease, the size of the tumor and its location. From surgery to chemoembolization, external radiotherapy or radioembolization, the Liver Institute and its teams will implement the solution(s) for your pathology.
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
The Pitié-Salpêtrière Liver Institute is here to support you throughout your liver care journey. Your health is our priority, and we strive to provide you with the best possible care in a trusting and caring environment. Please do not hesitate to contact our team with any questions or requests for additional information. We are here to help.