The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- cardiological examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- inflammation indicators
- indicators blood coagulation
- measurement of arterial blood pressure
- electrocardiogram
- holter monitoring (24h)
- echocardiography or transesophageal echocardiography
- preoperative care
- cardiac catheterization
- replacement of pulmonary valve
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
Required documents
- Medical records
- Echocardiography (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Cardiac Surgery at the Hirslanden Clinic La Colline Geneva offers the full range of surgical treatment of pathologies of the cardiovascular system. The medical facility widely uses sparing minimally invasive surgical techniques and robot-assisted surgery. To this end, innovative equipment is available in the department. A team of cardiac surgeons has a perfect command of modern surgical techniques, so the health of patients is in good hands. When performing operations, the specialists strictly comply with standardized clinical protocols of professional European societies. The Chief Physician of the department is PD Dr. med. Aristotelis Panos.
The surgical options of the department include:
- Surgical treatment of mitral valve diseases
- Mitral valve reconstruction using minimally invasive and robot-assisted techniques
- Minimally invasive and endoscopic mitral valve replacement (mechanical and biological prostheses)
- Mitral valve repair in case of its insufficiency (classic, minimally invasive and robot-assisted techniques)
- Surgical treatment of aortic valve diseases
- Aortic valve replacement in case of stenosis and insufficiency, including using minimally invasive techniques
- Aortic valve reconstruction
- Surgical treatment of tricuspid valve diseases
- Surgical treatment of pathologies of the thoracic region and the aortic arch
- Surgical treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysm
- Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR)
- Surgical treatment of thoracic aortic dissection
- Surgical and drug treatment of infectious endocarditis
- Robot-assisted thymectomy (thymus surgery)
- Installation of pacemakers for the treatment of heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias)
- Other medical services
Curriculum vitae
Dr. Aristotelis Panos studied Biology and Medicine at the University of Geneva and continued his specialized training in Cardiac Surgery at the university hospitals of Geneva. At a fairly young age, he took up the position of the head of the department at the à l’Hôpital Universitaire Louis Pradel Hospital in Lyon. During these years, he practiced various mitral valve reconstruction techniques, and then continued to work in this direction at the Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpetrière Hospital in Paris. Since 2004, he has been involved in minimally invasive heart surgery, and in 2008 and 2011 he performed the first mitral valve reconstruction and the first coronary artery bypass grafting in Switzerland using the da Vinci robotic system. Since then, he has also performed video-assisted surgical interventions on heart valves and published works on several surgical techniques. In 2007, Dr. Aristotelis Panos received the title of PD of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Geneva for his work on brain perfusion during surgical interventions on the thoracic aorta. He is the author of three dissertations and several articles on this subject.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Hirslanden AG
About hospital
The Hirslanden Clinic La Colline Geneva is a multidisciplinary medical facility, where the patient will benefit from an impeccable quality of medical service, responsive care and a humane attitude. The clinic provides both inpatient treatment and outpatient care. There are 67 beds available for hospitalization. The basis of successful clinical practice is the advanced infrastructure, high-tech equipment and carefully selected medical personnel with impressive competencies and rich experience.
The clinic has 6 ultramodern operating rooms with all the necessary conditions for robot-assisted and endoscopic interventions, as well as classic open operations. The clinic’s infrastructure is complemented by a progressive Department of Radiology, Unilabs Laboratory, as well as a Department of Physiotherapy.
The competence of the clinic covers more than 30 fields of modern medicine, in which patients can receive consultations, undergo accurate diagnostics, effective treatment and follow-up care. In some areas of specialization, the medical complex has gained special recognition and excellent reputation in the international medical arena. In particular, these areas include abdominal surgery, orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery. The clinic also offers check-up programs that can be adapted to the individual needs of patients.
A feature of the medical complex is the presence of a specialized Center for Sports Medicine and Physical Training, which has received recognition from the Swiss Olympic Committee. The center offers individual medical programs for young or experienced athletes, as well as for active people and those who need recovery from sports injuries.
Thus, the clinic has all the necessary resources to provide quality medical services in a pleasant and friendly atmosphere. In addition, the medical facility is proud of its convenient location. It is 5 minutes from the city center, 20 minutes from the airport and 10 minutes from Geneva Cornavin train station.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the the Hirslanden Clinic La Colline Geneva live in comfortable rooms made in light colors and modern design. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The standard patient room includes an automatically adjustable bed with a comfortable orthopedic mattress, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a TV. If desired, one can connect to Wi-Fi. The clinic also provides enhanced-comfort rooms with a safe, a refrigerator and upholstered furniture.
Meals and Menus
The patient and the accompanying person are offered a daily choice of three menus. If you are on a specific diet for any reason, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to the treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
The religious services can be provided upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with the patient in the room or at a hotel. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, the patient may stay at the hotel. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.