Kristiāns Meidrops

Heart surgeon· LV, EN, RU
Kristiāns Meidrops
Focus
  • Heart valve repair and replacement, alongside surgical management of coronary artery disease and cardiac conditions

  • In-depth evaluation of preoperative cardiology workups and selecting tailored surgical strategies

  • Postoperative recovery management, dynamic patient monitoring, and cardiovascular disease risk factor prevention

  • An in-person consultation may be required to fully assess the patient’s suitability for surgical treatment

About the doctor

A certified cardiac surgeon, Doctor of Medical Sciences (Ph.D.), and member of both the Latvian Association of Cardiac Surgeons and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS). He has gained extensive international clinical experience training at leading university hospitals in Germany and Belgium, alongside his ongoing practice at the hospital Cardiac Surgery Center. He specializes in heart valve repair/replacement and surgical treatment for coronary artery disease, combining an evidence-based approach with direct accessibility via both in-person and online video consultations. In his practice, he applies an individualized approach to every patient, thoroughly evaluating symptoms, root causes, and complaint characteristics to establish an accurate diagnosis and select the optimal treatment strategy.

The cardiac surgeon provides consultations on:

  • Clinical indications for valve procedures (repair/replacement) and surgical care for coronary artery disease
  • Preoperative cardiology diagnostics and test interpretation (Echocardiography, Coronary Angiography, MRI, CT)
  • Selecting optimal surgical interventions and preparing for heart surgery
  • Postoperative recovery monitoring, long-term care plans, and cardiovascular risk prevention

Experience

Education and work experience.

  • 2015 – 2020
    Rezidents-sirds ķirurgs
    Paula Stradiņa Klīniskā universitātes slimnīca
  • 2018 – present
    Asistentarzt
    Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Herzzentrum Dresden
  • 2020 – present
    Sertificēts sirds ķirurgs
    Paula Stradiņa Klīniskā universitātes slimnīca
  • 2021 – present
    Asistentarzt
    Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium
  • Bachelor's degree
    Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte · Medicīna
  • Residency
    Latvijas Universitāte · Rezidentūra sirds ķirurģijā
  • Doctoral studies
    Rīgas Stradiņa Universitāte · Doktorantūra medicīnā 2019.g. -2021.g.
  • Doctoral studies
    Rīgas Stradiņa Universitāte · Medicīnas zinātņu doktora grāds kopš 2024.g.

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