Revision surgery policy

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.

  1. FREE REVISION AND/OR TREATMENT will be provided by the Clinic to patients in the following cases:

After a rupture/hernia surgery:

After a cholecystectomy:

  1. TREATMENT AT A MINIMAL FEE is provided to patients in the following cases:

After a rupture/hernia surgery:

After a cholecystectomy – if the patient experiences bloated stomach, chronic pains or indigestion, a paid consultation will be arranged.

  1. THIS REVISION POLICY SHALL NOT APPLY if the following circumstances have been established:

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: