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- Heart disease management : cardiac problems including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias, valvular disease, cardiomyopathies, chest pain assessment etc.
- Check-ups : Conversation about personal and family medical history and assessment for the presence of any risk factors for heart disease; Clinical assessment for the presence of signs of cardiovascular disease (including assessment of the blood pressure); Review of blood tests; Investigation such as electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiography (echo), exercise stress test, and carotid ultrasound. The appropriate tests are selected according to the calculated risk of cardiovascular disease. These tests can be performed on the same day (if pre-booked or if there is availability) or can be scheduled after the initial assessment.
- Sports screenings/Health certificates for athletes
- Pre-operative evaluation
Education
Doctor Nicoletta Orphanou graduated from Charles University Medical School, Prague (First Faculty of Medicine). After her graduation, she worked in clinical research focusing on cardiomyopathies and sudden cardiac death at a reference centre in Italy (Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri, Pavia) with Professor Silvia Priori. She specialized in cardiology at Nicosia General Hospital, Cyprus and Athens General Hospital – G. Gennimatas. During her training, she was also involved in clinical and research work at the Unit of Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases at Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre. After completing her training in cardiology, she subspecialized in transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiographic imaging of valvular disease and critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (Perioperative and Acute Care Echocardiography) at the Royal Brompton Hospital, London through a scholarship from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI). She has served as a representative of young Cypriot cardiologists at Heart Failure Specialists of Tomorrow programme of the Heart Failure Association of ESC.
Doctor Nicoletta Orphanou is a member of
- Cyprus Medical Association
- Cyprus Society of Cardiology
- European Society of Cardiology
- European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI).
Doctor Nicoletta Orphanou aims to ensure optimal care for her patients through fostering a strong doctor-patient relationship and effective communication.
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