Arnold Chiari syndrome Treatment in Neurosurgeon Dr. Mehmet Beşir SÜRME

Care for Arnold Chiari syndrome at Neurosurgeon Dr. Mehmet Beşir Sürme in Eskişehir, Turkey, includes assessment and surgical options. An online neurosurgeon consultation may be around $500, while craniotomy may be priced around $15,000–$28,000. Op. Dr. Mehmet Beşir Sürme has 15+ years in neurosurgery and completed a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship in Rome.

Assessment before surgery

The clinic offers an online consultation with a neurosurgeon. Before surgery, patients receive a detailed neurological examination and diagnostic testing.

• Online neurosurgeon consultation: A remote assessment to discuss the condition and possible next steps.
• Neurological examination and testing: Assessment performed before surgery to guide care planning.

Surgical options for Chiari and related conditions

Craniotomy provides access to the posterior fossa, the area used for decompression in Chiari malformation. The clinic uses neuro-navigation, a microscope, and intraoperative neuromonitoring during this open cranial surgery.

• Craniotomy: Open surgery that creates access through the skull for posterior fossa decompression.
• Congenital brain and spinal malformation surgery: Microsurgery can correct conditions such as spina bifida, meningomyelocele, encephalocele, and other congenital spinal anomalies. These conditions may occur with Chiari II.
• Hydrocephalus surgery: A shunt redirects excess cerebrospinal fluid, usually to the abdomen. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is also available for hydrocephalus associated with Chiari malformation.
• Minimally invasive cranial surgery: Keyhole surgery uses small incisions with microscopic or endoscopic instruments. The clinic describes shorter recovery and lower infection risk as possible benefits.
• 3D printer-assisted cranioplasty: A patient-specific implant made from 3D-printed models can restore skull shape after craniectomy or decompressive surgery.

The clinic is certified for health tourism. Patients can request a consultation through Bookimed to discuss assessment and suitable treatment options.