EVALUATION, SURGICAL PROGRAMS AND LABORATORY TESTS:

EVALUATION:

• Initial evaluation, consultation, clinical history review and compiling of medical records
• Medical consultation with specialists in orthopaedics specialist
• Medical consultation with specialists in anaesthesia
• Medical consultation with rehabilitation specialist

IMAGING:

• Electrocardiogram investigation
• Chest X-RAY
• Vertebral CT scan
• Lumbar spine simple X-RAY (6)
• Vertebral spine MRI

SURGICAL:

• Operating room
• Anaesthesia (TIVA basic
• Surgery (simple lumbar discectomy) ;
• Use of navigator in operating room;
• Ostesynthesis material
• Intensive care unit (1 day)
• Hospital accommodation (8 days)
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Medical report, conclusions and recommendations

LABORATORY TESTS AND RESEARCH

• Clinical laboratory research tests and analysis of the following:
• Urinalysis tests
• Creatinine test
• Glycaemia test
• Haemoglobin test
• White Blood Count (WBC) test
• Erythrocyte Sediment Rate test
• Sediment Rate test
• Blood Group and RH Factor test
• Serology VDRL test
• HIV test
• Bleeding time tests
• Blood Gas Analysis (2 tests)
• Leukogram test
• Erythrocyte test

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• The above program (spine surgery) does not include medications for certain conditions such as depression, blood coagulation, etc.
• Medicaments, fluids, blood and derivatives to be used, as well as additional procedure(s) performed not included in the exact treatment would be invoiced separately on upon the conclusion of said treatment / procedure(s)

Spine surgeries include, but not limited to, the following

back surgeries procedures offered in the Republic of Cuba:

• Herniated disc
• Scoliosis,
• Kyphosis
• Spinal stenosis
• Spinal cord injuries.

Private room with the following features:

• Electronic patient bed
• Equipment for disabled patient
• Oxygen hookup
• Three à la carte meals taking into account the patient’s preferences and / or special diets prescribed by physician
• Fully equipped private bathroom
• Infirmary and nursing care
• Colour TV with national and international channels
• Local and international phone services (extra cost will apply)
• Safe box
• Internet service on every floor
• Laundry services

ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM:

• Assistance in visa issuance and extension (If needs be)
• Each patient/ companion will be assigned a multi-lingual field member with the mandate of attending to all of our patients’ translation and personal needs;
• 20 hours internet service;
• Local airport pickup and drop off; and
• Hospital pickup and drop off (if needed)

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