Hospital procedures

Cardiology clinic

Scope of procedures

Heart sounds measurement
Blood pressure measurement
Electrocardiography (ECG):
Echocardiography (Echo)
ECG stress test (stress test of the heart)
Pacemakers control

Intensive cardiology care department

Scope of procedures

Postoperative respiratory rehabilitation: oxygen therapy, inhalation of mucolytics, de-obstructive therapy
Treatment of respiratory failure: invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, inhalation of prostaglandins
Treatment of acute heart failure: medical and mechanical circulatory support
Functional evaluation of the circulation: catheterization of the pulmonary artery, measurement of the cardiac index
Treatment of the renal failure: continuous and intermittent hemofiltration or dialysis, therapeutic apheresis
Functional evaluation of the central and peripheral nervous system; trans-cranial Doppler, saturation of the blood in the jugular vein, electroencephalogram and close to the body spectroscopy
Evaluation of the nutritional balance: enteral and parenteral nutrition

Cardiac surgery clinic

Scope of procedures

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: myocardial revascularization with or without extracorporeal circulation
Minimally invasive surgery of Aortic valve and ascending aorta with mini sternotomy (6-7 cm cutaneous cut). This approach allows faster patients’ recovery
Surgery of the ascending Aorta and Aortic arc
Minimally invasive surgery for Mitral and Tricuspid valve, as well as for some congenital conditions as Atrial Septal Defect
Innovative reconstructions of Aortic, Mitral and Tricuspid valves
Cardiac surgery for Marfan syndrome for preventing life- threatening dissection of the ascending aorta
Surgery of Cardiac tumors
Surgery for conduction and rhythm disorders, surgical implantation of pacemaker lead, Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy in Heart Failure Patients
Surgical implantation of continuous intracardiac catheter
Surgery for Pericardial disease
Surgery for Massive Pulmonary embolism
Surgery for congenital cardiac disease in patients over 18
Surgical treatment of Dehiscence of the sternum

Intensive cardiac surgery care department

Scope of procedures

Active postoperative rehabilitation
Mechanical ventilation
Medical therapy
Circulatory support
Treatment of renal failure with continuous or intermittent hemofiltration of dialysis

Non-invasive diagnostic departement

Scope of procedures

ECG
Echocardiography
24- Hours ECG monitoring
24- Hours blood pressure monitoring
Fetal echocardiography
ECG stress test
Vascular Doppler Ultrasound

Vascular surgery clinic

Scope of procedures

Surgery for aneurysms of the aorta and peripheral vessels
Complex surgery and prophylaxis of cerebral vascular disease
Surgery for occlusive peripheral disease
Urgent surgical treatment of embolism, thrombosis, rupture, etc.
Surgery for varicose veins, veins thrombosis, laser ablation, minimally invasive vascular procedures (Venablock), sclerotherapy
Complex treatment of vascular related tumors and malformations like hemangioma, congenital vascular abnormalities, fistulas, anatomical compression of blood vessels
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for carotid and peripheral arteries
Embolisation of blood vessels, related with diseases and conditions like cerebral aneurysm, arteriovenous malformations, carotid cavernous fistula and different types of tumors
Surgical treatment of diabetic foot
Placement of long-term dialysis catheters and port-a-cath for chemotherapy

Clinic for anesthesiology, reanimation and intensive care

Scope of procedures

Anesthesia for cardiac surgery
Anesthesia for vascular surgery
Anesthesia for upper and lower endoscopy
Anesthesia for interventional procedures
Preanesthesia consultations
Postoperative pain relief

Invasive cardiology and cardiostimulation department

Scope of procedures

Permanent Pacemakers implantation
Diagnostic Percutaneous Cardiac catheterization
Invasive venous or arterial procedures with high-tech equipment
Coronary angiography
Angioplasty and stent implantation
FFR
Renal denervation
Endoprosthesis of the thoracic and abdominal aorta

Radiology department

Scope of procedures

X-Ray examination
Computed Tomography (CT) scan including imaging of the cerebrum, chest and lungs, abdominal organs, pelvis and skeletal system
CT angiography of the coronary arteries, peripheral arteries of upper and lower extremities, cerebrum angiography and carotidography

The department is equipped with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), including the unique, for Bulgaria, intraoperative software for imaging of the cerebrum, spinal cord and musculoskeletal system

Neurosurgery clinic

Scope of procedures

Neuronavigated limited surgical interventions for brain tumors
Hybrid surgery for vascular diseases of the brain
Miniinvasive percutaneuos surgical interventions for treatment of the spinal cord: spinal disc herniation, tumors of the spinal cord, decompression and stabilization in different types of fractures of the spine
Surgery of peripheral nerves
Endovascular treatment of brain aneurysms and artriovenous malformations
Endoscopic assisted neurosurgery
Plastic reconstructive surgical interventions of skull defects
Congenital malformations of the central nervous system
Diagnostic of all types of diseases of the central nervous system
Percutaneous pain treatment through cryoablation

Neurology department

Scope of procedures

Neurological diagnostic procedures
X-ray of the spinal cord
CT scan and MRI of the cerebrum and spinal cord
CT angiography of the brain vessels
(EEG) Electroencephalography
(EMG) Electromyography
Doppler sonography
Diagnostic of the spinal cord liquid
Diagnostic and treatment of strokes
Diagnostic and treatment of disorders of the cranial nerves, radiculopathy, polyneuropathy and pain syndromes
Diagnostic and treatment of neuromuscular diseases
Diagnostic and treatment of multiple sclerosis
Diagnostic and treatment of epilepsy and epilepsy seizures
Diagnostic and treatment of mediastenia gravis
Diagnostic and treatment of Parkinsons disease