


Inguinal hernia Treatment in Memorial Şişli Hospital
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About the clinic
Inguinal hernia treatment at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul provides diagnostic and surgical options. A surgeon consultation may cost around $140-$220, while a CT scan is typically $300-$800. Surgery ranges from laparoscopic repair starting around $4,450 to advanced robotic procedures costing about $13,500. The clinic is the first JCI-accredited hospital in Turkey, with a 4.6 patient rating and specialized robotic surgery experience.
Diagnostic Evaluation
A precise diagnosis begins with a specialist consultation. Further imaging may be required. Available diagnostic options include:
- Surgeon consultation with a specialist.
- Abdominal CT scan for detailed imaging.
- Pediatric surgeon consultation for children, costing around $160.
- Optional PET-CT scans for complex cases.
These diagnostics help create an individualized treatment plan.
Surgical Treatment Methods
The clinic offers several surgical approaches for inguinal hernia. The standard and most common is laparoscopic surgery. Robotic surgery provides the highest level of precision. The methods available are:
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair. This minimally invasive technique involves small incisions and a camera. Unilateral surgery costs around $4,450 and includes the operation and one day in the hospital. Bilateral repair is typically $6,450 with a two-day hospital stay. This is a standard, comfortable option.
- Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair. Surgeons use an advanced robotic system for enhanced control. A bilateral robotic repair may cost around $13,500. This price often includes the operation, a CT scan, and a one-day hospital stay. It is the most technologically advanced option.
- Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Reconstruction. This is an outpatient procedure for children. It typically costs around $3,350-$3,500 and is performed in a day hospital setting. Recovery is generally quick.
Medical Expertise
Treatment is led by Prof. Dr. Ilknur Erenler Bayraktar. She is a Professor of General and Colorectal Surgery with 18 years of experience. Dr. Bayraktar has performed over 900 surgical procedures. Her training includes experience at the Cleveland Clinic in the US and in Germany. She is certified by the European Board of Coloproctology. Her specialization in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery ensures expert care.
Clinic and Patient Support
Memorial Şişli Hospital holds both JCI and ISO accreditations. The facility supports international patients. Services include a free interpreter, airport transfers, and hotel assistance. This support helps make the treatment journey smooth. One-day procedures allow for a quick return to daily activities.
Understanding all options for inguinal hernia is important. Contact the clinic to discuss your specific diagnostic and surgical needs.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation with a surgeon | $220 | |
| Abdominal CT Scan | $300 - $600 |
| treatment | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Inguinal hernia surgery | $7000 - $15000 | |
| Myomectomy (removal of uterine fibroids) | Price on request | |
| Umbilical hernia repair | Price on request | |
| Nephrectomy | Price on request | |
| Cochlear implant placement | Price on request | |
| Stomach resection | Price on request |
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Memorial Şişli Hospital: more details about the clinic
- Oncology Department
- Bone Marrow Transplant Center
- IVF Center
- Organ Transplant Department
- Neurosurgery Department
- Obesity Surgery Department
Memorial Şişli Hospital in Turkey is established in 2000. It is one out 15 hospitals of Memorial Healthcare Group which serves 1,600,000 patients annually, 15,000 of them are foreigners. The Memorial Healthcare Group consists of hospitals located in Istanbul, Antalya, Ankara, Kayseri, and Diyarbakır.
According to US News & World Report, Memorial is the best group of hospitals for treatment of American patients outside the USA.
Memorial Şişli Hospital is located in the city center of the European part of Istanbul. The distance between the hospital and Istanbul Ataturk International Airport is 28 km.
Advantages of Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul
- The hospital applies the latest equipment for diagnostics and treatment: 64-slice CT device for the precise tumors examination, TrueBeam STx radiotherapy device and IMRT apparatus to irradiate tumors without healthy tissues affection.
- Professors and doctors who work in the hospital, regularly practice in top medical centers of Europe and the USA.
- Advanced IVF Center. There is one of the best IVF centers of the country regarding the number of successful procedures in Memorial Şişli Hospital.
- The assistance of international patients. The staff of the International Department assists patients in each step of medical travel.
Memorial Şişli Hospital in figures
Awards and achievements of Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul
JCI accreditation
Memorial is the 1st medical network in Turkey, which was accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI) in 2002 and confirmed it in 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014. JCI certificate ensures Memorial hospitals’ compliance with high-quality criteria. Among them are a success rate of surgeries, modern equipment, outstanding coordinating processes within a medical team.
ISO 15189 certificate
The laboratory of Memorial Şişli IVF Center is the 1st in Turkey and other Asian countries which is accredited according to ISO 15189 quality requirements.
Oncology Department
Doctors of the Oncology Department carry out the treatment in accordance with the international NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network) and ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) protocols.
Specialists perform radiotherapy, chemotherapy, surgical interventions and apply targeted drugs that purposefully destroy cancer cells.
The department is equipped with the latest radiotherapy devices — TrueBeam STx and IMRT. They irradiate tumors of up to 1.5 mm in size with high accuracy without affecting healthy tissues.
Oncosurgeons of the Memorial Şişli Hospital specialize in minimally invasive operations. They use Da Vinci robotic surgery, laparoscopy, endoscopy. Surgical intervention is performed through small punctures up to 1-3 cm. As a result, a patient has no scars after the surgery. The recovery takes only 5-10 days.
Prevention of side effects
Side effects, (vomiting and fever) occur after chemotherapy in most of the cases. To avoid such consequences, doctors prescribe immunostimulants and special drugs.
Doctors also apply a special DigniCap cap to prevent hair loss during and after chemo. This cap influences on the scalp with cold. As a result, the blood vessels constrict, so chemotherapy does not reach the hair roots.
Cancer diagnostics at Memorial Şişli, Istanbul
Bone Marrow Transplant Center
Doctors conduct a bone marrow transplant for patients with blood and lymphatic system diseases.
Specialists perform 100 such procedures annually. The success rate depends on the patient’s diagnosis — 80-90% according to the hospital’s statistics.
Doctors perform:
- an autologous transplant using own patient’s cells
- allogeneic transplant from relatives (unrelated donors can be found via the international bank).
The wards are equipped with HEPA-filters and separate ventilation system. It ensures sterile conditions and prevents infections.
IVF Center
Doctors treat infertility with IVF. The success rate of the procedure is 65%.
Memorial Şişli Hospital is the 1st medical center in Turkey where doctors have performed IVF with ICSI microinjections. Alike IVF procedure, ICSI fertilization technique takes place not in a test-tube, but directly in the egg cytoplasm. Due to this, chances for successful pregnancy increase.
Such procedures are carried out at the center:
- Pre-implantation genetic examination of the embryo. It ensures that the baby will not have hereditary diseases.
- Preparing the woman's body for embryo implantation.
- Intrauterine diagnosis of the fetus.
- Management of pregnancy.
- Psychological counseling for a couple.
Over 3,000 in vitro fertilization procedures are performed annually. More than 10,000 babies have born since Memorial Şişli Hospital foundation.
Transplant Department
Memorial Şişli Hospital is the 1st private medical facility in Turkey where doctors conducted kidney and liver transplant. The hospital is licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health to perform organ transplant procedures.
Memorial Şişli transplant specialists practice in European and American hospitals. The organ transplant procedures for international patients are performed only from a related donor.
The success rate of the kidney transplant is 99%, the liver — 93.5%.
Neurosurgery Department
Specialists of the Neurosurgery Department perform operations for children and adults with brain and spinal cord tumors, diseases of the nervous system. A team of neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, oncologists provides the treatment.
Here is a center for minimally invasive spinal cord surgery. Doctors apply microsurgical and endoscopic techniques to operate the spinal cord. Due to this, a surgical intervention is low injuring; a risk to affect nervous ends is reduced.
After the surgery, a team of physiotherapists and rehab specialists works with patients.
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Accommodation
Patients stay in 1-, 2-bed rooms. There are a bathroom, TV, WiFi in each room.
On the territory of Memorial Şişli building, there is a 5-star hotel with 8 standard and 2 luxury rooms.
Transfer
The staff members of the International Department assist an airport-hospital transfer for patients.
Language assistance
The hospital provides services of a medical interpreter.
A ward at Memorial, Turkey
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Kaptan Paşa Mah, Halit Ziya Türkkan Sok Famas Plaza No:19 D:C, 34385 Şişli/İstanbul, Turkey
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