


Ankylosing spondylitis Treatment in Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
The medical center is a Bookimed Official Partner. Thus, we arrange treatment for international patients as a hospital representative with no intermediaries and extra charges.
About the clinic
Treating ankylosing spondylitis at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey involves specialist consultations, advanced diagnostics, and major corrective surgery. A neurosurgeon consultation may cost around 220 EUR, while spinal MRIs typically run between 600 and 1,000 EUR. The comprehensive kyphosis correction surgery package costs around 26,000 EUR. The clinic's key strength is its JCI accreditation and the expertise of Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktas, a neurosurgeon who focuses on spinal deformity correction.
Dr. Toktas has 16 years of experience in neurosurgery. He has performed over 900 procedures. His specialization includes creating personalized surgical plans for complex spinal corrections caused by ankylosing spondylitis.
Available Diagnostics
The diagnostic process aims for precise treatment planning. It starts with a specialist evaluation. Advanced imaging provides detailed anatomical views.
- Neurosurgeon consultation: Initial specialist assessment and personalized plan analysis.
- MRI of one area: Detailed imaging of a specific spinal region.
- CT scan: Cross-sectional spinal photography.
- Full spinal MRI & 3D CT: Comprehensive imaging for complete surgical mapping.
Treatment Options at Memorial Ataşehir
The clinic offers both non-invasive management and major surgical correction. The approach depends on disease severity and patient condition.
- Customized Physiotherapy Program: This is a conservative, non-invasive treatment. It helps manage symptoms and maintain mobility. It is typically performed on an outpatient basis.
- Major Kyphosis Correction Surgery: This is a complex procedure for severe spinal curvature. It uses long-segment implants and real-time neuromonitoring. A custom 3D-printed spine model aids in precise surgical planning. The surgery aims to correct posture and reduce pain.
About the Kyphosis Correction Surgery Package
The surgical package for major correction is comprehensive. The estimated cost is around 26,000 EUR. It covers the entire in-hospital process for patient convenience.
- Fabrication of a patient-specific 3D printed spine model.
- The complete surgery with advanced neuromonitoring.
- All necessary bone graft materials.
- A 2 to 3-day stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
- Total hospitalization for 10 to 15 days.
Note that flights, hotel accommodation, and personal transfers are not included in the package price. Memorial Ataşehir Hospital holds JCI accreditation and has a 4.5 rating from patient reviews. Their international patient services can assist with arranging your medical trip to Istanbul.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| MRI of one area | $600 - $1000 | |
| Complete blood count | Price on request | |
| CT (computer tomography) | $600 - $1000 |
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Memorial Ataşehir Hospital: more details about the clinic
Memorial Atasehir Hospital was established in 2008. It is one of other medical facilities in Memorial Hospitals Group serving 1,600,000 patients from 92 countries annually.
The hospital is located in Atasehir district of Istanbul. The distance to the Ataturk Airport is 48 km.
Advantages of Memorial Atasehir
- The leading organ transplant center. The Organ Transplant Center working on Memorial Atasehir Hospital premises is one of the best in Turkey. According to the hospital data, the success of organ transplant here is 99.5% for the liver and 99% for the kidney.
- Excellent coordination of international patients. The International Department of Memorial Atasehir assists in transfer arrangement, interpreter’s services, accommodation. Its staff accompanies patients during all steps of diagnostics and treatment.
Awards and achievements of Atasehir Memorial
JCI international certificate
Joint Commission International certificate confirms the high quality of medical service and management at Memorial Atasehir.
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Liver transplant
Surgeons of Memorial Atasehir Hospital conduct such types of liver transplant:
- from a related donor
- from an unrelated donor in case of approval by Ethics Committee
- swap transplant (the donor exchange between 2 patients).
During the intervention, doctors remove an affected part of the liver and replace it with a healthy donor’s part. The organ completely restores within 6-8 weeks.
Kidney transplant
The kidney transplant procedure is indicated for patients with advanced kidney failure.
Doctors conduct the transplantation from living related donors.
Organ transplant for children
Memorial Atasehir doctors also specialize in organ transplant for children from 0 to 5 years old. Surgeons use special small instruments to perform the operation with the highest accuracy.
Diagnostic process at Memoria Atasehir Hospital
Doctors of Memorial Atasehir Hospital manage over 15,000 IVF procedures. This means that specialists have great experience in this field.
✔ 65% is IVF success rate for patients up to 35 years old.
Doctors use 18 additional methods to increase the effectiveness of conception. Among them are:
- ICSI microinjection. This procedure is performed in case of male infertility when the sperm is inactive. During ICSI, a doctor chooses the most active sperm and inserts it into the egg with a special fine need.
- IMSI is the same as ICSI but doctors use a more powerful microscope for sperm selecting.
- PICSI is similar to ICSI. They differ in sperm selecting method.
- Micro-TESE is a sperm receiving applying a testicle biopsy.
Before the implantation, doctors make a genetic testing to prevent genetic diseases in a child.
Ultrasound diagnostics at Memorial Atasehir
Services for international patients
Transfer
Memorial Atasehir Hospital provides patients a free airport-hospital-airport transfer.
Accommodation
Patients stay in 1- or 2-bed ward. There are WC, TV, and WiFi in every hospital room.
Language assistance
An interpreter accompanies a patient for free.
A 1 bed hospital room at Memorial Atasehir
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Patient reviews
Olga Seitova • Consultation with an orthopaedist Kazakhstan
I liked the doctor's professionalism, competence, ability to explain the causes of pain in an accessible way, to show clearly the planned treatment, and also to warn about the need for further 'self-doctor' behaviour for further recovery of health
Anonymous • In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Turkey
She was on call 24/7, always answered in detail, politely and with great patience
Meerim • In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Kyrgyzstan
Memorial Hospital in Ataşehir Istanbul meets its international status by all criteria as one of the leading medical institutions by international standards
Айдин • Astrocytoma Kazakhstan
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Küçükbakkalköy Mah. Vedat Günyol Cad. No: 28-30, 34758, Ataşehir/İstanbul, Turkey
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