The world-renowned orthopaedist prof. Heinz Roettinger arrives from Germany at the invitation of prof. Asparuh Asparuhov, Head of the Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic at the Heart and Brain Center of Excellence in Pleven. He will support the work of the Clinic from 30 March to 1 April. “Together with Prof. Dr. Roettinger we will perform joint operations on our patients using the method of minimally invasive hip arthroplasty introduced by him. This is the so-called ‘Roettinger Method’ – a minimally invasive surgical approach that spares the soft tissues and does not damage the muscles. It enables patients to recover faster, literally within hours,” said Prof. Asparuhov.
Patient reports about the new Heart and Brain hospital: I never thought that in Burgas there was such a high level medical service
Businessman Stoyan Georgiev, who organizes some of the biggest exhibitions in the city, was admitted as an emergency patient to the new Heart and Brain Center of Excellence in Burgas a month ago. His condition is critical as the initial symptoms indicate the presence of a stroke.
“During my stay at Heart and Brain I was pleasantly surprised by the personal attitude and direct involvement of each of the doctors, specialists and hospital staff towards each and every patient. I have been admitted to hospital before, again in Burgas, which I do not want to reminisce about. I did not suspect at all that in our city, maybe even in Bulgaria, medical service and patient care is offered at such a high level.
I would like to thank prof. Dimitrov, Dr. Shterev, Dr. Lambova, Dr. Osman and the whole team of specialists at Heart and Brain for all the efforts they made for me. Stay healthy!”, Georgiev told Factor.
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One of the most advanced respiratory laboratories in the country is working in ‘Heart and Brain’ Pleven
“The capabilities of the laboratory include sleep disorders testing, functional respiratory testing (spirometry), lung diffusion capacity testing, body plethysmography, cadriopulmonary exercise testing and measurement of the fraction of nitric oxide (NO) in exhaled air (FeNO), informed Dr. Ilia Krachunov – Head of the Department.
The state-of-the-art equipment is located in the high-tech Heart and Brain Hospital and is part of the new Pulmonology Department – specialized in the treatment of acute SARS-CoV-2 as well as complications of the infection.
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Children’s medical care unit opened at ‘Heart and Brain’ Pleven
A children’s medical care unit opened at the ,Heart and Brain’ Center of Clinical Excellence in Pleven. Consultative help is provided here for all children’s diseases. Dr. Lilia Valeri Nikolova-Georgieva is taking care of Pleven’s children. “I always wanted to be a doctor. I have never had any doubts about my specialty either. With the opening of the specialized office in the modern , Heart and Brain’ we will be of help to parents by providing highly qualified assistance in various areas of pediatrics.”
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BCI offers jobs to doctors and health professionals from Ukraine
As an expression of empathy and motivated by the desire to help the thousands of Ukrainian citizens forced to leave their homes due to hostilities and severe humanitarian crisis, the Bulgarian Cardiac Institute offers job opportunity to an unlimited number of doctors of various specialties, nurses and other health professionals from Ukraine. Our 2 ‘Heart and Brain’ Centers of Excellence in Burgas and Pleven, 5 specialized cardiology hospitals in Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Yambol, Pleven, Shumen and 15 medical centers cover 2/3 of the Bulgarian territory and are one of the leading medical organizations in Southeast Europe.