


Whipple surgery in Emsey Hospital
About the clinic
Whipple surgery (Pancreatoduodenectomy) is a complex pancreatic procedure available at Emsey Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. The surgery package may cost around $22,000 USD and includes 6 days of hospital stay. Prof. Doctor Tarik Zafer Nursal, a general surgeon with 20+ years of experience, performs the operation at this JCI and ISO certified facility.
What's included in the Whipple surgery package
- Whipple operation (Pancreatoduodenectomy)
- 6 days private room accommodation
- 1 day intensive care unit stay
- Surgeon, assistant, and anesthesiologist fees
- Pathohistological examination
- Operating room and nursing staff costs
- Medical equipment and disposable materials
- In-hospital medications for the procedure
- Three meals a day during hospital stay
- Airport-hotel-hospital transfers
- Interpreter services
About the surgeon
Prof. Doctor Tarik Zafer Nursal specializes in general surgery. He has practiced since 2002 and focuses on complex pancreatic procedures. The hospital where he operates holds both JCI and ISO certifications.
Preparation and recovery
Patients complete a $950 USD diagnostic package before surgery. It includes consultation, CA 19-9 blood tests, and PET-CT scans. The total recommended stay in Turkey is 2 weeks. Patients can fly home immediately after discharge if no complications occur.
Emsey Hospital provides complete care for Whipple surgery patients. Those considering the procedure can request more details about the treatment plan.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Gastroscopy with biopsy | $1000 - $1500 | |
| PET/CT | $750 - $950 | |
| Whole-body MRI | $1000 | |
| Colonoscopy | $1000 - $1500 | |
| Dermatoscopy | $100 - $500 |
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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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