Terms for payment and compensation for repeated treatment – REVISION PROCEDURES FOR BARIATRIC PATIENTS REVISION POLICY
Revision surgeries/interventions are normal procedures aimed at improving the result of a previous surgery. Revision surgery is a repeated surgical intervention after the primary surgery. Prior to revision surgery, the patient must attend a consultation by Artmedica UAB’s doctor. Should any contraindication/-s for the revision surgery/intervention be/are established during such consultation at the Nordclinic, the patient’s expenses for travel, accommodation or other relevant expenses will not be compensated.
After a rupture/hernia surgery:
After a cholecystectomy:
After a rupture/hernia surgery:
After a cholecystectomy – if the patient experiences bloated stomach, chronic pains or indigestion, a paid consultation will be arranged.
A revision surgery/intervention may be required for reasons beyond control of the doctor. This does not mean that the surgery was unsuccessful or another doctor would have performed it better. Reasons for inadequate outcome of a surgery that are beyond control of the doctor or the Clinic can be the following: