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Discover the Best Clinics and Costs for Lung transplant in Turkey 2024

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9 Recent Lung transplant Reviews in Turkey: Check Real Patient Experience

Astrid • Kidney transplant
Australia
Feb 23, 2021

Verified review.
The team was very professional and understanding
So far we only had an initial consultation. Even though we haven’t received the answers we hoped for, we can only say good things about the team participating in the consultation. The team was very professional and understanding. They listened to our questions and patiently answered them all.

Harry • Liver transplant
United States of America
Sep 4, 2020

Verified review.
"Dr Polat is the very best, he will sit down and talk about anything we wanted or needed
It’s still too early to give a full review as the procedure hasn’t been done. But the hospital is fantastic. Dr Polat is the very best, he will sit down and talk about anything we wanted or needed. The whole staff is exceptional. More to follow.
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Alexander • Kidney transplant
Ghana
Nov 24, 2020

Verified review.
Dr
Very friendly staff , language is a bit of a challenge but manageable. Food however needs to improve especially for international patients. Ideally there should be a menu to choose from.

Anonymous • Liver transplant
United States of America
Jul 7, 2020

Verified review.
So far they have been excellent
So far they have been excellent.

Lung transplant Overview in Turkey

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Related procedures & Costs
How it works
What to expect
Benefits
Payment
patients recommend -
93%
Surgery Time - 8 hours
Stay in the country - 30 days
Rehabilitation - 90 days
Anesthesia - General anesthesia
Verified patient reviews - 9
Requests processed - 11292
Bookimed fees - $0
Types of Heart and lungs transplant
  • During this surgery, a sick heart is replaces with a donor"s healthy one to preserve patient"s life and improve its quality.

  • The procedure replaces diseased heart and lungs with healthy ones, enhancing life quality and longevity.

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Step-by-Step Roadmap

Day 1 - Arrival

  • Arrive at the hospital for admission.
  • Meet the transplant coordinator and team.
  • Review overall health status and transplant plan.

Day 2 - Pre-operation

  • Consult with a pulmonologist and cardiologist.
  • Undergo comprehensive tests including chest X-ray and CT scan.
  • Meet with a dietitian and social worker.

Day 3 - Pre-operation

  • Undergo further tests including blood tests and lung function tests.
  • Prepare for surgery, including fasting and showering with antiseptic soap.

Day 4 - Lung Transplant

  • Proceed to the operating room.
  • General anesthesia is administered.
  • The surgery, taking approximately 4-8 hours, commences.

Day 5 - Post-operation

  • Wake up in intensive care unit for monitoring.
  • Start physical therapy and breathing exercises.

Week 1-2 - Post-operation

  • Shift to the general ward from ICU.
  • Monitor for signs of infection or organ rejection.
  • Continue physical therapy and breathing exercises.

Week 3-6 - Rehabilitation

  • Discharge from hospital, with regular follow-up appointments.
  • Start outpatient rehabilitation program.

Week 7-12 - Rehabilitation

  • Continue outpatient rehabilitation.
  • Gradually return to normal activities.

Week 13 onwards - Long term care

  • Resume work and normal activities, based on doctor"s advice.
  • Regular follow-up with the transplant team.

Remember, each patient"s journey is individual and timelines may vary.

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Discover the Best Lung transplant Clinics in Turkey: 3 Verified Options and Prices
Check the hospital ranking based on requests and 9 reviews to pick the right Lung transplant clinic for you.
Memorial Şişli Hospital
Turkey, Istanbul
4.6
Excellent
• 245 reviews

Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul is the largest multidisciplinary medical center in Istanbul. It is the 1st hospital in Turkeу and the 21st in the world accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI) for the high quality of treatment.

Memorial Şişli specialties are the following: oncology, bone marrow transplant, in vitro fertilization (IVF), neurosurgery, and organ transplant. The success rate of organ transplant at Memorial is 90%.

Patients from 92 countries choose Memorial Şişli for treatment annually.

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accreditations:

International Organization for Standardization certificate for Memorial Şişli Hospital
Joint Commission International  certificate for Memorial Şişli Hospital
Harry • Sep 4, 2020
It’s still too early to give a full review as the procedure hasn’t been done. But the hospital is fantastic. Dr Polat is the very best, he will sit down and talk about anything we wanted or needed. The whole staff is exceptional. More to follow.
4.6
245 reviews
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Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Turkey, Istanbul
4.6
Excellent
• 88 reviews

Memorial Hospital Bahçelievler (Memorial Bahçelievler Hastanesi) is a multidisciplinary medical center in Istanbul with an eco-friendly design. There are a lot of green areas on the hospital territory, which contribute to patients’ psychological comfort and their speedy recovery.

The medical facility specializes in oncology treatments, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, brain surgery, urology, gynecology, general and robotic surgery.

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International Organization for Standardization certificate for Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Joint Commission International  certificate for Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Савчук Ольга • Feb 28, 2020
The clinic is new, when you come in, there is no fear that the hospital, during the course, is beautiful, very, and smells, the doctor and staff are very responsive, they often clean, the rooms are cozy.
4.6
88 reviews
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Memorial Antalya Hospital
Turkey, Antalya
4.5
Excellent
• 83 reviews

Memorial Antalya Hospital is a private multidisciplinary hospital in Turkey. It specializes in medical and radiation oncology, general, plastic, and reconstruction surgery. Memorial Antalya Hospital meets international standards of quality and safety according to the JCI (Joint Commission International), an authoritative organization evaluating world-class medical centers.

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Joint Commission International  certificate for Memorial Antalya Hospital
Людмила Ни • Jul 19, 2021
I liked the doctors, staff and translator Gunay, the neurologist and cardiologist told in detail about the diagnosis and gave recommendations, made an appointment
4.5
83 reviews
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Your Medical Travel Guide: Essential Tips and Advice

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How many days do I need to stay in Turkey?
30 days
How much extra money do I need (additional to the procedure)?
A night in a 5-star hotel on full board basis — $100. A night in a 4-star hotel breakfast included — $50. A night in a 3-star hotel breakfast included — $30. Lunch & dinner — $15.
Some clinics include 4- or 5-star hotel stay in the procedure cost.
Do I need a visa?
For citizens of the UK: visa is not required. For citizens of the USA: online visa is available — $76.50.
For citizens of other countries — please visit ivisa.com to find more details on entry requirements to Turkey.
What payment options are available?
PayPal, cash, credit cards (Visa, MasterCard).
Transfers
Flight tickets to Turkey: are not included in the price.
Transfer: most of clinics provide a free airport-clinic-airport transfer for patients coming for the procedure.

Get a Medical Assessment for Lung transplant in Turkey: Select Your Expert from 3 Experienced Doctors

Sedat Karademir
Turkey, Ankara
Sedat Karademir
Transplant surgeon
36 years of experience
Guven Hospital
BRIEF SUMMARYOF WORK EXPERIENCE  Including those I had transplanted during my fellowship at RUSH University in Chicago (n=86), I have performed a total of 705 liver transplants (%94 adult) both from living (%75) and cadaveric (%25) donors. And, additionally 340 kidney transplants which were mostly from living donors, too. Of these, 12 were combined liver and kidney transplantations either from cadaveric or living donors. Currently, I am the Director of Organ Transplant Program at GUVEN Hospital in Ankara. As of March 2018, here in GUVEN Hospital, we have performed 145 liver transplants (118 from living donors) with 1, 3 and 5 years patient survival of 91.2%, 86%and 83%, consecutively(ELTR data analysis). Since 1997, besides organ transplantation, I have also been operating on complicated hepato-pancreato-biliary patients Read more
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FAQ about Lung transplant in Turkey

Lung transplant: indications and contraindications

Lung transplant is a complex operation that supposes replacing malfunctioning one or both lungs, or their parts with the healthy ones. Surgeons of the world's lung transplant centers take the lung or its part from a living (in this case only the fraction is taken) or a deceased donor.

The procedure is assigned to people with:

  • lung cystic fibrosis — genetic disease that affects certain glands
  • bronchopulmonary dysplasia or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — lung malfunctions that disrupt normal breathing
  • pulmonary hypertension — a condition that refers to high blood pressure in the lung arteries
  • pulmonary fibrosis — too much scarring tissue in the lungs leads to shortness of breath
  • heart malfunction — some heart conditions cause lung diseases that may lead to heart+lungs transplantation.
Lung replacement is not a suitable treatment for lung cancer.

The operation has following contraindications:

  • smoking or drug addiction
  • psychiatric issues that makes a patient legally incompetent
  • an absence of accompaniment for support (it's obligatory)
  • infection or disease that cannot be completely cured
  • cardiac issues
  • metastatic cancer
  • serious life-threatening conditions that will not be treated by transplantation
  • lung transplant centers won’t accept people over 55 years old.

If you are going to undergo the procedure, be ready for constant monitoring in lung transplant hospitals and take immunosuppressants during the whole life.

Survival rates in best hospitals for lung transplant


Donor options in lung transplant centers

There are 3 possible types of donors for the operation:

  1. Deceased donor. In most cases, organs for transplantation come from a deceased person, upon the agreement of donor’s relatives. These donors are called cadaveric. They usually have the heavy cranial trauma. Lung transplant hospitals make sure donor’s vital processes are still functioning, providing enough time for recipients allocation. After that, numerous blood tests are made to match the donor with a recipient.
  2. Donors who died due to cardiac arrest (DCD). The practice of using such donors was established in 2008 by lung transplant centers of excellence. Since that time it has been showing higher survival rate compared to brain-dead donors, in the recipients over a 2-year postoperative period (87% and 69% survival rates respectively).
  3. Living donors, who are willing to donate part of their lung. They are usually related to a patient.

Lung transplant wait time

Doctors apply so-called bridging to a transplantation, keeping a patient alive until a donor appears. This technology nullifies preoperational fatality risks and reduces the lung transplant wait time for patients.

Donation from a living donor also reduces the waiting time. It is available in such cases as:

  • transplant of the whole organ is not possible due to cultural, legal or financial obstructions
  • the lung waiting time is too long for a patient.

During the procedure, surgeons remove a part of the lung from 2 living donors and transplant them to a recipient.

Even the best hospital for lung transplant can’t provide a lung donor faster than within 1 year after applying to a queue. Usually, the lung transplant wait time takes around 4-8 months.

Lung transplant programs

The lung transplant programs usually consists of such steps as:

  1. Pre-waitlist evaluation

It is the 1st step after your arrival to the best hospital for lung transplant. There a medical team carries out an evaluation process. The team consists of a pulmonologist (a doctor who specializes in treating of the lungs), surgeon, social worker, psychiatrist, psychologist, and one or more assisting nurses.

Specialists provide this step to determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure. After a positive conclusion, you are included into a waiting list. During the lung transplant wait time you should stay in near vicinity of the hospital.

Pay attention! India is the most loyal country in the lung transplant for international patients. The wait time here is the same for both citizens and medical tourists.

  1. Lung transplant procedure

The surgery takes 6 -12 hours. The duration depends on some factors: type of operation, doctor’s experience, your health condition. You stay under general anesthesia.

When the surgery is complete, experts insert a special tube in the chest to remove air, drain fluid, and blood from the operation area to let the lungs function.

  1. Postoperative period

Right after the surgery, you have to stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). It is a special department of lung transplant centers for constant monitoring and instant reaction to condition worsening. Duration of stay in the ICU varies.

When your condition is stabilized, you are sent to a specialized care unit within a hospital. You stay under constant observation. During the hospitalization, you are provided with information about medications, diet, activity regimen, and other specific guidelines.

The postoperative hospital stay lasts 7-14 days, but the period may be extended depending on the health condition.

  1. Follow-up care

In 2 weeks you left the lung transplant center and return home. You should follow doctors' recommendations on how to bathe, keep surgical incision area clean and dry. There are certain restrictions: don't drive and perform physical activities for a period specified by a physician.

Follow-up visits in the best hospital for lung transplant include a great range of tests and the rehabilitation program. They may last for months, but usually take no more than 8 weeks.

Lung transplant outlook

After the operation, you need to take immunosuppressors for a lifetime to avoid organ rejection.

Survival rate in the best lung transplant centers is up to 85% in the first 3 years after the procedure. The average life expectancy for patients with bilateral lung and heart transplant is over 6 years.

Pricing in lung transplant centers of excellence

Prices for the procedure in the best lung transplant centers depends on:

  • patient's condition
  • type of the operation
  • surgeon's qualification.

Pediatric lung transplant centers usually set their prices higher due to increased risk of complications, higher demands for medical attention, and rehabilitation facilities.

Best lung transplant centers in the world arrangement with Bookimed

Bookimed International Patients Support Center cooperates with the best lung transplant hospitalss around the world. Submit a request on the site and our Medical Doctor will contact you to provide consultation on the matter.

You will receive assistance in choosing an appropriate clinic and treatment plan, as well as scheduling your hospital stay. Bookimed will also help you process all medical documentation and coordinate your trip in the chosen country.

This page may feature information relating to various medical conditions, treatments, and healthcare services available in different countries. Please be advised that the content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or guidance. Please consult with your doctor or a qualified medical professional before starting or changing medical treatment.

9 Recent Lung transplant Reviews in Turkey: Check Real Patient Experience

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