


Moyamoya disease Treatment in Emsey Hospital
About the clinic
The neurosurgery team at Emsey Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey provides full care for Moyamoya disease. This includes diagnostics like MRI scans starting around $180, scintigraphy costing about $280, and specialized bypass surgery packages running near $30,000. Professor Dr. Mehmet Aydogan, who leads the team, has 17 years of experience and has performed over 10,000 neurosurgical procedures.
Expert Neurosurgical Care
Professor Dr. Mehmet Aydogan is a highly experienced neurosurgeon. He specializes in complex cerebrovascular conditions like Moyamoya. With over 10,000 surgeries performed, he leads a multidisciplinary team focused on restoring brain blood flow. This continuous care approach supports patients throughout their treatment journey.
Diagnosis for Moyamoya
Accurate diagnosis is the first step. Emsey Hospital offers several imaging tests to assess blood vessels and brain health.
- MRI of the spinal cord typically costs around $180.
- Scintigraphy is available for about $280.
- MRI imaging of one area may cost between $400 and $500.
Surgical Treatment Option
The primary surgical treatment offered is revascularization. This is called Sta-Mca Shunt surgery. It directly bypasses blocked brain arteries. This procedure restores blood flow and helps prevent future strokes.
- Hospital Stay: The treatment package includes a 20-day hospital stay.
- Package Price: The premium surgical package may cost around $30,000.
What's Included in the Surgical Package
The all-inclusive Sta-Mca Shunt package is designed for comprehensive care.
- All preoperative diagnostic tests and consultations.
- The surgery and a 20-day stay in a private room.
- Access to the intensive care unit if medically required.
- All meals and necessary medications during the hospital stay.
- Daily visits and monitoring by the medical team.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemical blood analysis | Price on request | |
| MRI of one area | $400 - $500 | |
| Ultrasound | $150 - $300 | |
| MRI of the spine cord | $180 | |
| Scintigraphy | $280 |
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Emsey Hospital: more details about the clinic
Emsey Hospital is a private institution located on the Asian side of İstanbul. It was established in 2012 to provide high-quality healthcare services to patients in Turkey and worldwide. The hospital is equipped with high-tech Technology and has 254 beds, 9 operating rooms, and 46 medical departments.
There are 104 doctors, 20 professors, 16 general, 38 neonatal intensive care beds, 5 ambulances, and 800 experienced medical professionals to provide the best possible care for patients. Emsey Hospital has the largest pediatric and adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit in the region, with 45 beds. The exclusive Technology of the hospital are such as:
- PET-CT;
- 3 Tesla MRI;
- Biopsy (Bone, Bone Marrow, Lung, Tru Cut, Punch, Tumor, Excisional, Frozen, etc.);
- Pathology, Immunohistochemical Staining, Genetic Tests;
- Radiotherapy Device Linac Accelerator (LINAC) Trilogy Device (IMRT, SRS, VMAT, IGRT, EBRT);
- Wire Scoliosis Surgery Vertebral Body Tethering;
- Custom Made Prosthesis;
- Stereotactic Surgery (Neurosurgery);
- Neuronavigation;
- Nuclear Medicine (PSMA, DSMA, DOTA TATE PET, İodine therapy, Actinium Therapy, Lutetium Therapy etc.);
Several departments are located at Emsey Hospital, including Orthopedics & Spine Surgery Centre of Excellence, Pediatric and Adult Hematology, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical, gynecologic and Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology, General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery Departments, medical oncology, cardiology, Interventional Radiology, orthopedics, gynecology, urology, IVF, and obesity surgery.
The hospital offers complementary services such as:
- airport transfers;
- interpreters;
- accommodation arrangements for international patients, etc.
The hospital received several accreditations in 2017, including the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, which is a globally recognized accreditation for Healthcare facilities that meet international standards of quality and patient safety.
Emsey is the first hospital to receive the International Health Tourism Authorization certificate (Document number: 001) issued by the Ministry of Health along with the ISO:9001 Quality Management Certificate, TÜSKA (Türkiye Health Care Quality and Accreditation Institute) certificate included with the Turquality certificate proceed by the Turkish Ministry of Trade.
Certificates for inpatient and outpatient diagnosis and treatment services following ISO:27001 are also available. The approval process of the TEMOS accreditation (Excellence Medical Tourism v.3.0) is in progress.
According to EUROSPINE, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Advanced Spine Surgery Centre has been registered and successfully awarded accreditation to the Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence.
Emsey Hospital Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence is the first Eurospine-certified Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence in Turkey and the territory of Asia.
Overall, Emsey Hospital is a well-respected Healthcare institution in İstanbul that offers high-quality medical services to patients worldwide.
A residence collaborates with the hospital, which provides significant advantages and accommodation opportunities for the hospital's international patients — Emin Residence.
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