MRI checkup packages are becoming very popular in the UK and other European countries, and while some doctors would only prescribe MRI as a test for further investigation of an issue, it is a fact that MRI testing is becoming an attractive option for patients who simply want a preventive diagnostic checkup done.

Vilnius, Lithuania -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/01/2016 -- Full body MRI checkup is available in many private hospitals and is quickly becoming a type of health checkup that so many patients enquire about. Furthermore, UK patients are happily booking flights and taking a day off at work in order to go to a hospital abroad and have this health checkup performed at a much more attractive price.

The important aspect to keep in mind is that while the package is called "Full Body MRI", it is actually focusing on the most important parts of the body, and does not include each and every single position of MRI testing available technically.

The "Standard" MRI package usually includes: Brain MRI (to detect any brain tumors, abnormalities, arteries, aneurysms, including neck), Upper and lower abdomen MRI (checking gall bladder, liver, kidney, spleen, pancreas abnormalities/abstructions, abdominal aorta, enlarged lymph nodes, any patologies, cysts and/or abnormalities. Cardio tests and blood tests are also usually included. Once the tests are done, a follow up meeting with a GP doctor (sometimes also a cardiologist, if needed) is necessary to discuss the results with the patient, review the diagnosis (if any) and recommend further treatment options if necessary.

"The most attractive aspect about the full body MRI checkups is that patients, especially those coming from the UK, spend 2-3 times less at Kardiolita compared to what they would need to spend in the UK, and it's really fast: they arrive on a Thursday evening, we start testing on a Friday morning, and Saturday morning they can leave home" – says Andrius Jonutis, General Deputy Manager at Kardiolita Private General Hospital in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Full Body MRI checkups at Kardiolita Private Hospital should be booked 1 week in advance – please send an enquiry at http://www.treatmentinlithuania.co.uk/send-message, or call +44 (0) 203 290 0070 to book a date for your visit and get all your questions answered.

About Kardiolita
Kardiolita is the leading private general hospital in Lithuania, accredited by the JCI and working by the highest industry standards. Established in 1998,Kardiolita provides full range of medical services – from comprehensive diagnostics to various surgical treatments within many medical areas. Kardiolita employs 200+ highly qualified Lithuanian doctors with extensive international experience and treatment performance of more than 45+ medical areas. The hospital has long-term experience in treating international patients.

Contact Information:
Private Hospital "Kardiolita"
Phone: +44 (0) 203 290 0070
Laisves Av. 64a, Vilnius, Lithuania
http://TreatmentInLithuania.co.uk
http://www.kardiolita.lt
http://www.treatmentinlithuania.co.uk/full-body-mri

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The number of people who are ready to go abroad for a weight loss surgery is increasing every year. While the majority of the patients are able to successfully lose a significant amount of weight after gastric surgery abroad, some people need to go back home from another country without having the planned surgery performed – and here is why.

Vilnius, Lithuania -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/03/2015 -- It is a common practice in the hospitals of the European countries to perform many different diagnostic tests and check the patient's health in depth before the surgery. Additionally to visiting a dietitian specialist and having a special meal plan made specifically for the patient, he/she is also being seen by an endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, psychotherapist and other specialists. This is when unexpected things may happen that would change the planned itinerary for the patient.

"We just had a patient from the United Kingdom a couple days back who we planned to operate – gastric sleeve surgery. The patient was not significantly overweight, however, was having no success with losing any weight in the past, and so decided to go for the surgery. After the initial tests, the day before the planned surgery, our doctors have noticed the patient having thyroid problems. Our suggestions for this patient were to treat the thyroid and come back to us in a month or two, for another health check-up and possibly the surgery. The good thing out of this situation is that thyroid problems can actually be the main reason for the patient not being able to lose weight. Which basically means that the surgery might not be needed at all, if the patient follows the guidelines provided by our doctors" – says Andrius Jonutis, General Deputy Manager at Kardiolita private general hospital in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Gastric sleeve, gastric plication and gastric bypass surgeries are the most effective weight loss surgeries, and are the most popular between patients who choose gastric surgery abroad. However, as this case shows, the solution for weight loss problems is not always surgery, and this can only be realized by professional, experienced doctors who check patient's health prior to the planned surgery.

Gastric surgeons at Kardiolita private hospital in Vilnius, Lithuania, perform many gastric surgeries daily, while offering patients a very competitive price package, world-class hospitals quality level of services, and the highest comfort - please send your enquiry at: http://www.treatmentinlithuania.co.uk/send-message or call +44 (0) 203 290 0070.

About Kardiolita
Kardiolita is the leading private general hospital in Lithuania, accredited by the JCI and working by the highest industry standards. Established in 1998 Kardiolita provides full range of medical services – from comprehensive diagnostics to various surgical treatments within many medical areas. Kardiolita employs 200+ highly qualified Lithuanian doctors with extensive international experience and treatment performance of more than 45+ medical areas. The hospital has long-term experience in treating international patients.

Contact Information:
Private Hospital "Kardiolita"
Phone: +44 (0) 203 290 0070
Laisves Av. 64a, Vilnius, Lithuania
http://TreatmentInLithuania.co.uk
http://www.kardiolita.lt

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

The number of patients going abroad for gastric surgery is rapidly increasing in the UK – the main factors being very competitive pricing in hospitals outside of the United Kingdom. However, most of the patients going for a gastric sleeve surgery abroad, or gastric plication surgery abroad, still find it difficult to decide which one is better for them.

Vilnius, Lithuania -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/15/2015 -- The best answer to this can only be provided by the operating surgeon – however, there are some guidelines that can help one decide on which of these two popular surgeries could be most suitable for them.

While both of these surgeries provide with exactly the same results, gastric plication seems to become a more popular option between international patients.

Gastric Plication Surgery Abroad – things to consider

Gastric plication surgery functions much like the gastric sleeve by creating a smaller stomach that restricts the amount of food you can eat. The results are promising: substantial weight loss, drastic improvement of obesity-related health problems and a low complication rate.

Patients can expect to lose from 40% to 100% of their excess body weight within the first two years after the surgery. Many medical conditions related to obesity (hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea etc.) usually improve after this type of weight loss surgery.

Laparoscopic gastric plication surgery is a restrictive procedure that shrinks the size of the stomach by making large folds in the stomach's lining, thereby making the patient feel full sooner. In most cases, the stomach size is reduced by about 75% during the procedure.

The gastric plication procedure is performed laparoscopically, meaning the surgeon makes small incisions in the abdomen through which surgical tools are passed.

One of the advantages of the gastric plication surgery abroad is that there is no removal of stomach tissue, which means that the risks of complications after such surgery are significantly lower, and this is one of the main reasons why people from the UK, when going to another country for a gastric surgery, choose the plication surgery over gastric sleeve surgery abroad.

Both, the gastric sleeve, and the gastric plication surgery, provide long term weight loss results: rapid weight loss and less hunger.

Gastric surgeons at Kardiolita private hospital in Vilnius, Lithuania, perform many gastric surgeries daily, while offering patients a very competitive price package, world-class hospitals quality level of services, and the highest comfort - please send an enquiry at: http://www.treatmentinlithuania.co.uk/send-message or call +44 (0) 203 290 0070.

About Kardiolita
Kardiolita is the leading private general hospital in Lithuania, accredited by the JCI and working by the highest industry standards. Established in 1998 Kardiolita provides full range of medical services – from comprehensive diagnostics to various surgical treatments within many medical areas. Kardiolita employs 200+ highly qualified Lithuanian doctors with extensive international experience and treatment performance of more than 45+ medical areas. The hospital has long-term experience in treating international patients.

Contact Information:
Private Hospital "Kardiolita"
Phone: +44 (0) 203 290 0070
Laisves Av. 64a, Vilnius, Lithuania
http://TreatmentInLithuania.co.uk
http://www.kardiolita.lt

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Hip replacement is one of the most popular surgeries that UK patients go abroad for. However, it is not easy to choose the right option for rehabilitation and recovery after the surgery, without the help and advice of specialists.

Vilnius, Lithuania -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/11/2015 -- Over the past few years, people have become more open to consider going abroad for their medical treatment, including hip replacement surgery abroad. Although the surgery itself is being offered at many hospitals and clinics in Europe, the total package that includes the surgery, rehabilitation and recovery, varies a lot in different places.

Mrs. Kate Cole, a patient who has decided to have her surgery at Kardiolita private hospital in Lithuania, says: "The difference in all the hospitals I could choose from, was mainly price, when it comes to the surgery itself. However, it has been quite difficult to choose the most suitable option because of the differences of the post-surgery care and recovery plans. Some hospitals would offer to stay with them for 14 days, at the hospital, which was not a very attractive option for me personally. Others would suggest spending two weeks at a rehabilitation clinic in that same country, after leaving the hospital."

"Because I wanted to be taken full care of after leaving the hospital, including the doctors seeing me daily, and the physiotherapy, the option that was suggested to me by Kardiolita hospital seemed to be exactly what I needed – I would have the surgery and stay in the hospital for 7 days, then I would move to a hotel and have doctors visit me for the physiotherapy daily. I have spent 14 days in Lithuania total, felt absolutely safe to fly home, and am more than happy with my decision" – says Mrs. Cole.

According to Andrius Jonutis, the General Deputy Manager at Kardiolita private general hospital in Lithuania, "The most important factors when choosing the package for an orthopaedic surgery, are these: the experience of the surgeons, medical and intensive care available 24/7/365, the quality of the services provided by the hospital – which can be proven by worldwide accreditations such as JCI, the success rate of the surgeries (Lithuania is #2 in the world for the lowest number of complications after orthopaedic surgeries), and of course the rehabilitation – it needs to be convenient for the patient, making sure the patient is healing well and is being looked after by the doctors after the surgery."

It is important to know that UK patients can get their treatment costs reimbursed by the NHS – for more information, please contact Kardiolita private hospital at http://www.treatmentinlithuania.co.uk/send-message or call +44 (0) 203 290 0070.

About Kardiolita
Kardiolita is the leading private general hospital in Lithuania, accredited by the JCI and working by the highest industry standards. Established in 1998 Kardiolita provides full range of medical services – from comprehensive diagnostics to various surgical treatments within many medical areas. Kardiolita employs 190 highly qualified Lithuanian doctors with extensive international experience and treatment performance of more than 45 medical areas. The hospital has long-term experience in treating international patients.

Contact Information:
Andrius Jonutis, General Deputy Manager at Kardiolita
Private Hospital "Kardiolita"
Phone: +44 (0) 203 290 0070
Laisves Av. 64a, Vilnius, Lithuania
http://TreatmentInLithuania.co.uk
http://www.kardiolita.lt
contact@treatmentinlithuania.co.uk

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Hip replacement is one of the most popular surgeries that UK patients go abroad for. However, it is not easy to choose the right way of rehabilitation and recovery after the surgery, without the help and advice of specialists.

Vilnius, Lithuania -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/30/2015 -- Over the past few years, people have become more open to consider going abroad for their medical treatment, including hip replacement surgery abroad. Although the surgery itself is being offered at many hospitals and clinics in Europe, the total package that includes the surgery, rehabilitation and recovery, varies a lot in different places.

Mrs. Kate Cole, a patient who has decided to have her surgery at Kardiolita private hospital in Lithuania, says: "The difference in all the hospitals I could choose from, was mainly price, when it comes to the surgery itself. However, it has been quite difficult to choose the most suitable option because of the differences of the post-surgery care and recovery plans. Some hospitals would offer to stay with them for 14 days, at the hospital, which was not a very attractive option for me personally. Others would suggest spending two weeks at a rehabilitation clinic in that same country, after leaving the hospital."

"Because I wanted to be taken full care of after leaving the hospital, including the doctors seeing me daily, and the physiotherapy, the option that was suggested to me by Kardiolita hospital seemed to be exactly what I needed – I would have the surgery and stay in the hospital for 7 days, then I would move to a hotel and have doctors visit me for the physiotherapy daily. I have spent 14 days in Lithuania total, felt absolutely safe to fly home, and am more than happy with my decision" – says Mrs. Cole.

According to Andrius Jonutis, the General Deputy Manager at Kardiolita private general hospital in Lithuania, "The most important factors when choosing the package for an orthopaedic surgery, are these: the experience of the surgeons, medical and intensive care available 24/7/365, the quality of the services provided by the hospital – which can be proven by worldwide accreditations such as JCI, the success rate of the surgeries (Lithuania is #2 in the world for the lowest number of complications after orthopaedic surgeries), and of course the rehabilitation – it needs to be convenient for the patient, making sure the patient is healing well and is being looked after by the doctors after the surgery."

It is important to know that UK patients can get their treatment costs reimbursed by the NHS – for more information, please contact Kardiolita private hospital at http://www.treatmentinlithuania.co.uk/send-message or call +44 (0) 203 290 0070.

About Kardiolita
Kardiolita is the leading private general hospital in Lithuania, accredited by the JCI and working by the highest industry standards. Established in 1998 Kardiolita provides full range of medical services – from comprehensive diagnostics to various surgical treatments within many medical areas. Kardiolita employs 190 highly qualified Lithuanian doctors with extensive international experience and treatment performance of more than 45 medical areas. The hospital has long-term experience in treating international patients.

Contact Information:

Andrius Jonutis, General Deputy Manager at Kardiolita
Private Hospital "Kardiolita"
Phone: +44 (0) 203 290 0070
Laisves Av. 64a, Vilnius, Lithuania
http://TreatmentInLithuania.co.uk
http://www.kardiolita.lt
contact@treatmentinlithuania.co.uk

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm