In society and in some healthcare institutions, there is still a persistent attitude that patients in Šiauliai face long queues for consultations and other procedures, so people are often referred to other cities. However, the real situation today is different, according to the hospital’s press release to the media.
Read more I am buying a car, and later I lost both it and the money: experts warn not to ignore one thing
It is good to report that cardiology services at the Šiauliai Regional Hospital have become much more accessible than one might expect. Patients no longer need to seek help in other centers, as many of the most important tests and procedures can be accurately and promptly performed right here in Šiauliai.
Shortening queues change established myths
For a long time, the opinion prevailed that it was difficult to get an appointment with a cardiologist at the Šiauliai Regional Hospital, and coronary angiography or other interventional procedures required very long waiting times.
Today the situation has significantly improved, as the team has been supplemented by six doctors in recent months. Patients usually get a consultation with a cardiologist within a month, less often within two, and the waiting time for interventional tests and procedures has also significantly shortened.
This is important news not only for patients but also for family doctors and specialists who until now often referred patients to more distant centers just because of the previously formed belief about long queues in Šiauliai.
Services that previously required going elsewhere – now available in Šiauliai
One of the most important changes is the significantly increased capabilities of interventional cardiology.
Interventional cardiologists from LSMU Kaunas Clinics, Klaipėda, and Panevėžys have joined the team at the Šiauliai Regional Hospital, so today the center performs many more coronary angiographies, interventional procedures, and other complex tests. In case of rarer service needs, there is close cooperation with other major cardiology centers in Lithuania.
This means that patients are examined faster and, if necessary, treated closer to their place of residence, receiving quality and timely care.
A strengthening team allows helping more patients
The Heart and Vascular Center is steadily expanding its team of specialists. The center employs more and more cardiologists from various fields, and an even greater increase in the number of doctors is planned in the near future. It is precisely the recruited specialists who allow not only shortening waiting times but also ensuring broader diagnostic and treatment possibilities.
Electrophysiology services are also being expanded – patients have access to heart rhythm disorder diagnostics and treatment procedures, including ablations, whose waiting time today is also very competitive nationwide.
Greater accessibility for patients with implanted heart devices
The Šiauliai Regional Hospital actively performs pacemaker and other implanted device checks and implantation procedures.
Doctors remind that every patient with an implanted heart device should have it checked once a year unless otherwise directed by a doctor. Currently, the waiting time for these services has also significantly decreased.
A growing center – a strong signal to the region and all of Lithuania
The Heart and Vascular Center of the Šiauliai Regional Hospital is today an important modern cardiology center not only in Northern Lithuania but throughout the country, so anyone in need of cardiological help can confidently turn here.
Shortening queues, a growing team of specialists, and expanding interventional capabilities allow patients to receive high-level cardiological care closer to home, faster and more efficiently.
Read more Judges: there are significant grounds to believe that Duterte is responsible for dozens of murders
You can register for a consultation with a cardiologist by phone 041500111.
