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🫀 Mechanical Valve: The Importance of Proper Nutrition
Living with a mechanical valve requires attention to your diet — mainly due to anticoagulant therapy (e.g., warfarin) that patients take. With small but consistent choices, you can protect your heart and live a normal life 💙 🔹 Watch your vitamin K intake: Vitamin K, found mainly in dark green vegetables like spinach, cabbage, broccoli, parsley, and Brussels sprouts, can reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant medications. This means that if consumed in excessive amounts,
Nov 302 min read


💙 An evening dedicated to the education and care of children, teenagers, and adults with congenital heart disease.
💙 An evening dedicated to the education and care of children, adolescents, and adults with congenital heart disease, featuring two leading experts who shared invaluable knowledge: 🔹 Professor Michael Gatzoulis — Royal Brompton Hospital, London 🔹 Prof. Dr. Ioannis Tzanavaros — Cardiac Innovation Center, Apollonio Hospital 🙏 We warmly thank everyone who attended and participated in the lecture, as well as the Parents and Friends of Children with Heart Disease Association fo
Nov 301 min read


🎅 Santa Claus worked his magic again this year!
🎅 Santa Claus worked his magic again this year and brought amazing gifts to all our little patients, filling our hospital with joy and smiles! 🙏 A huge thank you to Santa’s helpers, Latchi Water Sports Centre , for their incredible generosity in bringing wonderful gifts to the children who underwent cardiac surgery last week. 💙 #cardiacinnovationcenter #cyprus #cyprushealth #cardiacsurgery #hearthealth #chd
Nov 301 min read


A case that made history - First use of ECMO for heart and lung support in a patient with fulminant myocarditis in Cyprus
The Cardiac Innovation Center and the Cardiology Clinic of Apollonion Private Hospital at the forefront of innovation — First use of ECMO for heart and lung support in a patient with fulminant myocarditis in Cyprus A historic milestone for cardiac support innovation in Cyprus was achieved, as our team at the Cardiac Innovation Center of Apollonion Private Hospital successfully applied for the first time in Cyprus the method of Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenatio
Nov 113 min read


💙 A new humanitarian mission begins!
Dr. Tzanavaros and the Cardiac Innovation Center team have traveled to Bucharest, at SANADOR Hospital , in collaboration with the Kinderherzen Foundation, to offer care and life to little hearts. The mission is dedicated to children with congenital heart diseases — bringing them hope, care, and a new chance at life. The team, consisting of cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses, works with devotion and compassion for every little heart. 🧸 Alongside them travels Ka
Oct 201 min read


Heart Diseases and Cardiac Surgery in Cyprus of Today
💙 An evening dedicated to the prevention and care of the heart , with an exceptional team of speakers who shared their knowledge and experience: 🔹️ Dr. Panagiotis Demetriou – Specialist Physician 🔹️ Dr. Giannis Panagiotidis – Cardiologist 🔹️ Dr. Stelios Ioannou – Cardiac Surgeon 🔹️ Dr. George Shiakos – Cardiac Surgeon & Intensivist 🔹️ Dr. Ioannis Tzanavaros – Director of the Cardiac Innovation Center, Pediatric & Adult Cardiac Surgeon 🙏 A heartfelt thank you to the aud
Oct 181 min read


October 16: World Restart a Heart Day
October 16: World Restart a Heart Day 💓 Today is dedicated to raising awareness and training in CPR – cardiopulmonary resuscitation....
Oct 161 min read


💙 Tiny hands, great heroes…
💙 Tiny hands, great heroes… The Cardiac Innovation Center is the reference point for pediatric cardiac surgery in Cyprus, covering...
Oct 31 min read


🎉 The Cardiac Innovation Center celebrates 4 years of pioneering in Cardiac Surgery
The Cardiac Innovation Center celebrates 4 years of pioneering in Cardiac Surgery
Jul 142 min read


New Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit
With great pleasure, we present the new Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit of the Cardiac Innovation Center at Apollonio Private Hospital.
This is a state-of-the-art, bright, and fully equipped facility designed for the optimal postoperative care of our patients.
Jul 31 min read


🌍💓World Heart Day 2024: Recovering Right for a Stronger Heart
This World Heart Day, we focus on an important aspect of heart health—recovery after heart surgery. Proper recovery is essential for a...
Sep 29, 20241 min read


✨Celebrating Three Unforgettable Years!
✨Celebrating Three Unforgettable Years!
Jul 16, 20241 min read


✨Thank you - Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Event
Είμαστε ιδιαίτερα χαρούμενοι για την επιτυχία της εκδήλωσης μας, που πραγματοποιήθηκε στις 14 Φεβρουαρίου στο Απολλώνειο Ιδιωτικό...
Feb 17, 20242 min read


14 Φεβρουαρίου 2024 - Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Συγγενών Καρδιοπαθειών
14 Φεβρουαρίου - Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Συγγενών Καρδιοπαθειών Mια ετήσια εκστρατεία αφιερωμένη στην τιμή και την ανάμνηση όλων όσων γεννήθηκαν...
Feb 15, 20241 min read
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