Dr. Saulius Švagždys
Abdominal surgeons, Proctologists
Information about the doctor:
Surgeon, specialist in coloproctology, who consults and treats adults for surgical diseases of the colon, rectum, perineum, and abdominal organs. Performs proctological examinations, prepares individual treatment plans, and provides conservative and surgical treatment.
Main areas of activity:
diagnostics and treatment of coloproctological diseases;
diagnostics and treatment of abdominal surgical diseases;
surgical treatment of hemorrhoids;
surgeries for abdominal wall, inguinal, and femoral hernias;
laparoscopic abdominal surgery procedures;
surgical treatment of the gallbladder;
anoscopy and rectoscopy;
surgical treatment of pilonidal cysts and fistulas;
removal of skin and subcutaneous lesions, including lipomas.
Areas of interest:
colon and rectal tumors;
inflammatory colon diseases;
rectal prolapse and rectocele;
hemorrhoids;
anorectal and perineal diseases;
abdominal wall hernias.
Languages:
Lithuanian;
English;
Russian.
Additional information:
The doctor consults adults only.
Doctor information
Education
1990–1996 Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine;
1996–1997 Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, primary residency at Vilnius University Red Cross Hospital;
1997–2001 Kaunas University of Medicine, secondary residency in general surgery;
2001–2003 Kaunas University of Medicine, tertiary residency in abdominal surgery;
2004–2008 Kaunas University of Medicine, BMTI, Laboratory of Intensive Care and Circulation Research, doctoral studies;
2009 defended doctoral dissertation in biomedical sciences on the topic "Rectal adenocarcinoma: prognostic value of angiogenesis and matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2, MMP-9 and their inhibitors TIMP-2, TIMP-3"
1990–1996 Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine;
1996–1997 Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, primary residency at Vilnius University Red Cross Hospital;
1997–2001 Kaunas University of Medicine, secondary residency in general surgery;
2001–2003 Kaunas University of Medicine, tertiary residency in abdominal surgery;
2004–2008 Kaunas University of Medicine, BMTI, Laboratory of Intensive Care and Circulation Research, doctoral studies;
2009 defended doctoral dissertation in biomedical sciences on the topic "Rectal adenocarcinoma: prognostic value of angiogenesis and matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2, MMP-9 and their inhibitors TIMP-2, TIMP-3"
Internships
Italy, Treviso.
Switzerland, Geneva University Hospital.
England, Portsmouth University Hospital
Italy, Treviso.
Switzerland, Geneva University Hospital.
England, Portsmouth University Hospital
Memberships in associations
Kaunas Region Society of Surgeons;
Lithuanian Society of Coloproctologists;
Kaunas Club of Coloproctologists;
European Society of Coloproctology.
Kaunas Region Society of Surgeons;
Lithuanian Society of Coloproctologists;
Kaunas Club of Coloproctologists;
European Society of Coloproctology.
Licenses
MPL-10959 Abdominal surgeon;
MPL-08625 Surgeon.
MPL-10959 Abdominal surgeon;
MPL-08625 Surgeon.