Vilnius, Lithuania -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/30/2015 -- Over the past few years, people have become more open to consider going abroad for their medical treatment, including hip replacement surgery abroad. Although the surgery itself is being offered at many hospitals and clinics in Europe, the total package that includes the surgery, rehabilitation and recovery, varies a lot in different places.

Mrs. Kate Cole, a patient who has decided to have her surgery at Kardiolita private hospital in Lithuania, says: "The difference in all the hospitals I could choose from, was mainly price, when it comes to the surgery itself. However, it has been quite difficult to choose the most suitable option because of the differences of the post-surgery care and recovery plans. Some hospitals would offer to stay with them for 14 days, at the hospital, which was not a very attractive option for me personally. Others would suggest spending two weeks at a rehabilitation clinic in that same country, after leaving the hospital."

"Because I wanted to be taken full care of after leaving the hospital, including the doctors seeing me daily, and the physiotherapy, the option that was suggested to me by Kardiolita hospital seemed to be exactly what I needed – I would have the surgery and stay in the hospital for 7 days, then I would move to a hotel and have doctors visit me for the physiotherapy daily. I have spent 14 days in Lithuania total, felt absolutely safe to fly home, and am more than happy with my decision" – says Mrs. Cole.

According to Andrius Jonutis, the General Deputy Manager at Kardiolita private general hospital in Lithuania, "The most important factors when choosing the package for an orthopaedic surgery, are these: the experience of the surgeons, medical and intensive care available 24/7/365, the quality of the services provided by the hospital – which can be proven by worldwide accreditations such as JCI, the success rate of the surgeries (Lithuania is #2 in the world for the lowest number of complications after orthopaedic surgeries), and of course the rehabilitation – it needs to be convenient for the patient, making sure the patient is healing well and is being looked after by the doctors after the surgery."

It is important to know that UK patients can get their treatment costs reimbursed by the NHS – for more information, please contact Kardiolita private hospital at http://www.treatmentinlithuania.co.uk/send-message or call +44 (0) 203 290 0070.

About Kardiolita
Kardiolita is the leading private general hospital in Lithuania, accredited by the JCI and working by the highest industry standards. Established in 1998 Kardiolita provides full range of medical services – from comprehensive diagnostics to various surgical treatments within many medical areas. Kardiolita employs 190 highly qualified Lithuanian doctors with extensive international experience and treatment performance of more than 45 medical areas. The hospital has long-term experience in treating international patients.

Contact Information:

Andrius Jonutis, General Deputy Manager at Kardiolita
Private Hospital "Kardiolita"
Phone: +44 (0) 203 290 0070
Laisves Av. 64a, Vilnius, Lithuania
http://TreatmentInLithuania.co.uk
http://www.kardiolita.lt
contact@treatmentinlithuania.co.uk