Has anyone had heart surgery especially stents? either here in DR or other
I know Peter of PeterandAlex had stents successfully implanted in the DR. I havent been in contact with Peter for awile but will try and find out and have him post.
According to the cunada who is a nurse at the Jose Maria Hospital here in Santiago a goup called "Corazones del Cibao" does them. They are located on the 4th floor of Las Clinicas Corominas. Call 809-580-1171 press 0 for the operator and ask for them.
The process is called "catetarismo".
Best of Luck
Just be aware that in US cardiac programs, about 3% of patients having a stent inserted have to have the procedure aborted and an emergency bypass performed. Be sure whoever is going to give you a stent has a full backup for a bypass procedure.
Thanks Chip Ive just come out of that hospital I was transferred there from Bournigal in POP. The surgeon seems good Dr Jose Luciano. I need 4 stents my situation is critical and Im very sad as I dont really want to return to UK, but Ive had a pulmonary embolism which makes any surgery dangerous. The Dr said he advises me to return to the UK for the emergency treatment. Hes prepared a CD for the Dr there. The flight back will be risky - 10 hours, but the cost here will be around 600,000RD and I dont have enough cover on my insurance to do it here, but after talking to the DR. I can read between the lines about him not being keen to do it. Im stuck - catch 22.
Get ahold of Dr. Urena quick. Cedimat has probably the most advanced medicine and treatment in the country. His phone # is (809) 566-8000, cel # (809) 710-9655.
I know Peter of PeterandAlex had stents successfully implanted in the DR. I havent been in contact with Peter for awile but will try and find out and have him post.
Before you go back to the UK, I'd talk to Dr. Urena first. I know that Cedimat has a reduced fee for special cases. You may qualify for this. My total cost was around $10,000usd for a procedure that would have cost almost $50,000usd in the states. I know, a friend has had 3 stents implanted in Florida. And $600,000rd is a cheap price to pay for saving your life, even if you have to sell everything you own to cover the bill.
If you can fly back to the UK, do it. If not, Cedimat is the best facility in this country.
Thanks Robert that was the push I needed Ive booked my flight for Sat. Marmite?? PM me if yes
I need stuff of the same color but different consistency. Cadburys chocolate
If you come across any Tetley or PGTips, then I'll take them off your hands as well
Good luck and hope all goes well in the UK.
He wants Cadbury's chocolate. It's dark like Marmite. But it's solid. Marmite isn't. Thus a different consistency.