American Heart of Poland (AHP), or Polish-American Heart Clinics, is a leading medical network in Eastern Europe that specialises in cardiac surgery. The hospitals in this network are located in Poland, but renowned cardiologists from the United States practise there. In this way, AHP clinics make American medicine accessible to patients from other countries.
The first clinic in this network opened 18 years ago. Since then, the AHP network has expanded to 30 medical facilities throughout Poland. They provide:
Every year, more than 60,000 patients with cardiovascular diseases receive a full range of medical services at the clinics: diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.
The high quality of the centre's medical services is confirmed by European ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditations. The AHP clinic network is known as the ‘Hospital without Pain’.
Doctors at the Polish-American Heart Clinics have received 15 prestigious awards and prizes.
The uniqueness of this network of clinics lies in the fact that every patient, even after discharge from the hospital, remains in touch with their doctors and can receive qualified advice by phone or email.
The AHP hospital network includes 30 medical facilities. Some branches of the AHP structure have a narrow specialisation:
The AHP structure includes the largest European SPA sanatorium, Ustron. Here, patients recover their health after suffering from diseases. Medical tourists can undergo unique preventive programmes that help prevent the development of dangerous diseases. More than 30,000 patients visit the resort every year.
The AHP network also includes the Scientific Centre for Research and Development (CBR), which makes an undeniable contribution to the development of medicine and improves the quality of treatment for cardiovascular diseases in the country.
Impressive sums of money are being spent on the development and improvement of the American-Polish Cardiology Centre. Over the last few years alone, more than 60 million zlotys (over 16 million US dollars) have been invested in the hospital.
Polish-American Heart Clinics demonstrate excellent results in the treatment of heart disease.
More than 500 doctors work at AHP clinics, including cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, vascular surgeons, and other specialists. Among them are world-renowned doctors:
| Pavel Bushman | Professor, doctor of medical sciences, co-founder and chairman of the clinic's board of directors. He has worked as a cardiologist in leading clinics in Poland, Europe and the USA. He uses an innovative endovascular method of treating cardiovascular diseases. He has received prestigious awards, including EY Entrepreneur of the Year, the Hanysa Award (for outstanding achievements in cardiology and the introduction of new technologies into clinical practice), the Gold Cross of Merit, and others. |
| Andrzej Bochenek | Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences, co-founder of the hospital. He works in the fields of cardiac surgery, general surgery, and angiology. |
| Radosław Stefan Kesz | Professor, doctor of medical sciences, co-founder and vice-chairman of the hospital's Supervisory Board. A talented cardiac surgeon who performs complex open-heart surgery on the carotid, peripheral and renal arteries. |
AHP ensures that patients' stay and treatment at the clinics are as comfortable as possible and that they have everything they need.
Foreign clients are guaranteed to be met at the airport, transported to the clinic and given attentive care by a coordinator. Appointments are available at any time of the day without any restrictions.
Another advantage of the clinic is that there is no need to translate medical records into Polish or English in advance. The clinic staff speak several languages, and translation services are also available.
The clinic takes an exclusively individual approach to the diagnostic process. Based on the results of the examination, specialists develop a treatment plan.
Compliance with all medical safety measures is guaranteed, and the quality of services meets European accreditations and American standards.
If a patient requires surgery, doctors will do everything possible to ensure that the procedure is minimal, less painful, and recovery is quick.
The clinics care not only about the health of their patients, but also about their comfort. The staff respects the religious and national traditions of each person. In addition, patients can take a tour of the city and see the sights.
One of the advantages of American Heart of Poland is its own research centre. AHP doctors have access to unique methods and techniques for treating heart disease and modern equipment. Among the unique technologies available to patients at Polish-American Heart Clinics are:
Stem cell therapy. Stem cells are grown in the centre's laboratories, allowing for research into the restoration of the heart and vascular system. With the help of stem cells, doctors are learning how to prevent damage to the nervous system in ischaemic disease. In the future, specialists plan to use cells to create heart valve implants.
Peregrine system. AHP doctors have created an innovative system called Peregrine, which is used to stimulate the adrenal glands in order to regulate blood pressure. This procedure can save patients who are unable to lower their blood pressure with medication, diet, and physical therapy.
3D printing. Thanks to developments at the research centre, doctors can perform unique heart valve replacement surgery using 3D printing. This technology allows them to thoroughly examine the patient's heart and select the right implant with precision.
Use of an atherectomy device. The Centre's specialists have developed a technique that helps avoid leg amputation in patients with diabetes and atherosclerosis. Surgeons use a rotating atherectomy device to cut out vascular plaques. The operation is so safe that the patient is discharged after a couple of hours.
Modern blood system examinations available at the clinic allow for highly accurate diagnosis. The following examinations are performed at Polish-American Heart Clinics:
In 2020, Polish-American clinics began collaborating with Cardiomatics. They now have access to digital analysis of ECG results based on artificial intelligence. Accurate algorithms developed by Cardiomatics provide a reliable diagnosis of ischaemia, arrhythmia, heart block, and ventricular defects.
| Cardiological diagnostics |
| Complex of diagnostic procedures |
| Digital analysis of ECG results |
| Doctor's consultation |
| Treatment recommendations |
Among the procedures frequently performed at AHP:
Patients can contact Polish specialists without travelling to Poland. AHP clinics offer online consultations with cardiologists for patients from other countries.
The centre can also be contacted to obtain a second medical opinion remotely.
You can book a remote appointment with a cardiologist from the Polish-American Heart Clinics here by clicking on the ‘Request a consultation’ button. You can choose a doctor, including such experienced specialists as Paweł Buszman, Andrzej Bochenek, and Radosław Stefan Kesz. An interpreter will be present during the consultation, and you will be able to freely ask the doctor any questions you may have.
Thanks to the latest medical developments, the effectiveness of treatment for cardiac diseases is increasing. For example, using precise catheter technologies, surgeons can remove blood clots from the cerebral arteries of patients who have suffered a stroke.
Doctors at AHP have invented a method for widening pathologically narrowed arteries and are using it to successfully perform complex vascular surgery.
Using an inpatient angiograph, doctors perform balloon angioplasty — widening of arteries in cases of stenosis or atherosclerosis.
Doctors have the opportunity to use innovative techniques and equipment to perform successful operations without complications.
At AHP, heart valves are implanted transcutaneously, which reduces blood loss and speeds up the patient's recovery process. Intravascular stents and bioprosthetic valves are also used here.
The Polish-American Heart Clinics are equipped with hybrid operating rooms. Two teams of specialists work simultaneously in these operating rooms, which allows several procedures to be performed and eliminates the need for repeat surgical interventions.
Doctors from AHP have created a unique device — an X-ray arm. It helps to perform the most complex operations to replace the aortic valve of the heart as safely as possible.
American Heart of Poland employs doctors who are experienced in performing heart surgery using the videosurgical method. This technique reduces the number of incisions made on the patient's body during surgery, lowers the risk of complications and promotes rapid recovery.
Immediately after treatment, patients are sent to the Ustroń sanatorium for rehabilitation according to individual programmes. The centre offers about 70 different types of programmes. The sanatorium is located in an ecological zone in the town of Ustroń. Here, patients are helped to return to an active lifestyle that complies with their doctor's recommendations.
| Rehabilitation |
| Comprehensive examination |
| Multidisciplinary approach |
| Individual rehabilitation programmes |
| Hospitalisation |
