Mediterraneo Hospital
Private hospital in Glyfada, Greece

PROFILE

Mediterraneo Hospital in Athens, Greece, is a modern hospital that offers bariatric (obesity) and metabolic surgery and treatments including gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the mini gastric bypass (laparoscopic loop gastric bypass).

Why choose Mediterraneo Hospital in Athens?

Mediterraneo Hospital is a model 147-bed facility in Greece. Established in 2000, and extensively renovated in 2010, it is a modern diagnostic, surgical and nursing centre with state-of-the-art facilities and operating theatres equipped with the latest medical technology.

Medical tourists information

For medical tourists the International Patient Office of Mediterraneo Hospital is there to coordinate and administer the needs of cross-border patients. They are on hand to ensure the highest quality healthcare from the day you arrive until you return home.

They will organise your trip and look after you at all times while you undergo medical, clinical, and/or surgical treatment. Assistance for overseas patients includes:

• Appointment scheduling
• Transportation arrangements (airport transfers and ground or air-ambulance services)
• Accommodation for patients and family
• Financial matters including estimates for fees, deposits and payments
• Language and interpretation services
• Co-ordination of the admission process

Bariatric treatments available at Mediterraneo Hospital in Greece

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band

A band is placed around the stomach under general anesthesia in a procedure that generally lasts about one hour. The aim is to reduce food intake, and causing a sensation of fullness after small amounts of food. The adjustable gastric band is a popular choice because it is less invasive as nothing is removed during the operation. The gastric band is recommended for people who eat large amounts of food, often referred to as big eaters.

Laparoscopic longitudinal partial gastrectomy (Sleeve gastrectomy)

This procedure has the same objective as the gastric band, which is reducing the amount of food that enters the stomach. The sleeve gastrectomy is considered to have better outcomes in terms of permanent weight loss. This procedure is recommended for people who tend to eat sweets because sweets tend to pass through the band in Adjustable Gastric Band procedure.

Laparoscopic gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass)

The bypass offers a combination of restriction of food and malabsorption. It is very popular due to the excellent results and the minimal discomfort after surgery. As well as being an extremely effective weight loss solution, it also addresses conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Laparoscopic loop gastric bypass (Mini gastric bypass)

A short and simple procedure, the mini bypass is a reversible weight loss solution. The operation requires just one night in hospital and delivers excellent long term weight loss with minimal discomfort. The mini gastric bypass is popular for the morbidly obese with a significant amount of weight to lose.

Orthopaedic treatments available at Mediterraneo Hospital in Greece

Mediterraneo Hospital has a large and well equipped orthopaedic department with highly skilled orthopaedic surgeons, specialised in the treatment of a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders, including:

• Arthroscopic joint surgery of the hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist.
• Knee surgery including chondroplasty, cartilage transplant, meniscus treatments, anterior and posterior cruciate ligament (ACL/PCL) surgery arthroplasty and fractures.
• Shoulder surgery including acromioplasty, SLAP, anterior instability (Blankart), rotator cuff repair, arthroplasty and fractures.
• Hip surgery: arthroplasty and fractures.
• Ankle surgery: fractures and sprains.
• Upper limb surgery: management of chronic disorders, injuries, suture repairs of tendons, vessels, nerves, carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis management.

Spinal surgery at Mediterraneo Hospital in Greece

The Spinal Disease department at Mediterraneo Hospital is equipped with a state of the art intraoperative CT scanner with Medtronic 'O' Arm. The department specialises in the following diseases and conditions of the spine:

• Degenerative disc disease
• Extensive kyphoscoliosis
• Root and marrow stenosis
• Spinal column fractures

Management of pain and metabolic disorders

The Centre for Pain Management at Mediterraneo Hospital treats neuropathic pain as well as joint pain, chronic or acute back pain, hip pain and neck pain.

There is also a Metabolic Disorder Clinic for osteoporosis and the management of metabolic disorders and a Department of Rheumatology.

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