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Dr. Mustafa Solak specializes in the surgical removal of meningiomas. Uses advanced methods including neuro-navigation, endoscopic techniques, and skull base surgery. International practice includes training at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.…
49 years of experience • 280+ treatments performed
Dr. Bartolomé Oliver specializes in microsurgical removal of meningioma. Utilizes advanced techniques such as endoscopic surgery, CyberKnife, and Novalis. Trained internationally in Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the USA. Performs over 200 neurosurgical operations…
I really like the doctor's approach, very friendly and made me feel comfortable
I really like the doctor's approach, very friendly and made me feel comfortable. He was willing to hear my questions and explained the whole procedure and post operation requirements. The doctor's personal assistance was also in the call and immediately after she contacted me to ask if there all was ok and if there is anything else I needed to ask.
I liked the fact that after the online consultation I felt more relaxed about the operation to follow in the coming months.
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I was pleasantly surprised by the people of Bookimed because I had no idea about them and only approached them to check if I could get some information about doctors in Hamburg. They responded immediately, they are always answering to my messages and are regularly communicating with me to check on my progress.
Excellent experience.
Well priced and efficient service.
Dr was great and very reassuring. Had a lipoma removed which was very quick and pain free.
Would definitely recommend the clinic and the staff.
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Very positive. Communications are key to offer value and reassurance. The contacts were very friendly and helpful. I would recommend the Bookimed process and team 100%.
I thank the staff of the clinic, Professor Ilknur Bayraktar and, of course, the Bukmed team represented by Maria and translator Gulzar for their professionalism
In July 2022, she had a consultation, examination and surgery at the Memorial Clinic. I thank the staff of the clinic, Professor Ilknur Bayraktar and, of course, the Bukmed team represented by Maria and translator Gulzar for their professionalism. Everything went smoothly. Chambers at the level of 5 star hotels. 3 meals a day, comfortable bed, free Wi-Fi, TV, nurse and nurses are very attentive.
Excellent medical team, the operation was done perfectly God bless everyone.
Excellent attention of nurses after the operation in the ward. Excellent accompaniment of supervisors in polyclinics quickly carried out before the operation onalyses settlement in the hotel. The supervisor after discharge not once interested in my well-being I am satisfied with everything a huge THANK YOU.
Clarity of decision making by the treating Surgeon.
There isn't.
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Called the company and agreed with
Corina of the curators about the disease question, she gave an answer to the request for the operation, booked a hotel, made a deposit, came to the hotel, settled in the morning, did all the tests, the next day the operation was performed, everything was fine.
She was Avialable at every Hour we bothered her. She was Very Friendly and sweet. We enjoyed her company and she made us feel Like Family. SHe was what made our whole experience a Success. The Professor was the Exact Same. They made my Procedure worth it.
Every part of the Process was Good when it started to GREAT by the Time the Surgery started to the Care I received before and after the Surgery itself.
My Only Complaint was not all the Staff Spoke English. But we made it.
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The Visit was Overwhemengly Good that the litle Little issues we had been written over by the success of the Staff and Great Dr's.
The medical team was great, the hospital was top notch. Dr. Pliego was available online throughout the entire process (both pre and post surgery) and the surgery went smoothly.
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I appreciated the prompt responses to questions both medical and travel related throughout the entire process.
But most importantly, it was a professional doctor, a huge thank you to her and all the staff who were involved in my treatment
Excellent clinic, very professional doctors and nurses. The operation was successful, the care was very good. The rooms were comfortable, the food was decent. But most importantly, it was a professional doctor, a huge thank you to her and all the staff who were involved in my treatment.
Doctors, nurses, comfortable room, decent care, outcome of treatment.
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They are quick to get in touch, provide the right information, and accompany the treatment.
Fantastisk bra opplevelse..Blei henta på flyplassen kjørt til klinikken. Hotellet ligger i nærheten .Det var trygt å man har kontakt med klinikken undere hele oppholdet .Dette kan jeg virkelig anbefale. Jeg hadde neck lift å hadde planlagt å ta nedre facelift men legen anbefalte å heller ta over og under øye da jeg er 55år å hadde tunge øyelokk. .Er så utrolig glad for jeg lyttet til hans anbefalinger å det kostet mindre en forventet.. Resultatet bare nå etter 11dager er utrolig.Jeg er så fornøyd..
Tryggheten etter operasjonen å hotellet i nærheten jeg kunne ta kontaktes 24t i døgnet hvis jeg hadde spørsmål
Litt bedre engelsk talende sykepleier . Men det gikk fint med Google translate så jeg hadde ingen problemer med å bli forstått
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God kommunikasjon kjappe svar å behjelpelig med alle spørsmål
We did a circumcision operation on my son. The doctor is wonderful. One of the best surgeons in Turkey. An interpreter was provided and the whole team was very good. Enjoyed the whole experience. 😊
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All You Need to Know about Removal of meningioma
What is removal of meningioma
Removal of meningioma is the main method of treating benign or malignant meningiomas. Most of the experts use radical surgery or radiation therapy to remove meningiomas.
Meningioma resection is divided into:
total (whole tumor is removed);
subtotal or partial (only a part of tumor is removed).
Main options of meningioma treatment
The type of therapy depends on the size of the tumor, its location, the age of a patient and the presence of pathologies.
There are 2 main methods of meningioma treatment:
Stereotactic radiosurgery used for difficult access to the tumor and close connection of meningioma with vessels, nerve trunks, sinuses of the brain;
Surgical removal used in cases of the big size of meningioma (more than 3.5cm in diameter).
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Radiosurgery is a medical procedure used for destroying of tumors or suspending their functioning by means of a single irradiation with a high dose of ionizing radiation.
Radiosurgery has two main advantages:
Irradiation affects the meningioma from different directions (tumor receives the maximum possible dose of radiation)
Radiosurgery is non-invasive (treatment of a tumor does not require breaking the integrity of the head tissue and opening the cranium).
The contraindication for radiosurgery is the inability to operate brain tumors over 3.5 cm in diameter.The effectiveness of stereotactic radiosurgery is very high: about 95% of meningiomas stop their growth after a single procedure or a small course of treatment.
The main radiotherapeutic / radiosurgical units are:
GammaKnife;
CyberKnife;
TrueBeam.
Advantages and disadvantages of meningioma removal with the help of the GammaKnife
designed for non-invasive brain surgery (without the use of a scalpel);
has a frame based system for immobilization with radiation sources, which can causeside such effects of gamma knife surgery for meningioma as headache, nausea and a risk of infection;
one image of magnetic resonance imaging is used, in contrast to systems that do not use a frame for attaching the head and require constant imaging with CT during treatment, making an additional contribution to excess radiation doses;
small sizes of collimators protect the body tissues from the effects of radiation and excludes the possibility of treatment of metastases and tumors over 3 cm.
Features of meningioma resection with CyberKnife
universal method not only for treating the brain, but also for removing the tumor and metastasis throughout the body;
mega-voltage X-ray radiation from the CyberKnife is four times more powerful than the energy from cobalt used in the GammaKnife;
CyberKnife is a flexible, frameless system that allows a patient to conduct treatment in one or more sessions. This allows oncologists to choose the safest and most effective course of treatment;
does not require a frame screwing into the skull for immobilization, which helps to avoid headache, nausea and the risk of infection.
Peculiarities of stereotactic radiosurgery using the TrueBeam system
Focused radiation beams of the system destroy tumor cells without affecting the surrounding healthy tissues;
use of a metal frame that is bolted to the skull bones of a patient is unnecessary;
opportunity of fractional irradiation (treatment is divided into 2-5 small sessions, which makes possible to safely treat large meningiomas located near important structures, for example, the optic nerve);
TrueBeam system is equipped with modern medical imaging devices that allow a radiologist to monitor the tumor behavior in real time;
During visualization of pathological formations, the technology of cone-beam computed tomography (CT) is used. This method of visualization makes possible to reduce the radiation load on the patient's body by 25%.
Surgical treatment of meningiom
There are 2 indications for surgical removal of meningioma:
If the tumor is in the area of the brain that is available for surgery
If the tumor over 3.5 cm in diameter.
Endoscopic intervention is the minimally invasive method of meningioma removal, when the tumor is removed without opening the skull with endoscopic instruments. Removal of meningioma through transnasal access is most often used. The method is the most effective in combination with intraoperative MRI and nerve navigation systems.
Craniotomy or trepanation of the skull is carried out only if the tumor is located close to the surface. This method provides good visibility of the operating field and allows the removal of large tumors.
Preparing for the operation
For the accurate determination of the type of meningioma and for prescribing the fastest and most effective treatment, a patient should go through the following procedures:
Blood test;
Electroencephalogram;
Angiography;
MRI - magnetic resonance imaging;
MRS - magnetic resonance spectroscopy;
CT - computed tomography;
biopsy.
Rehabilitation after removal of meningioma
The rehabilitation period can range from few weeks to a year. It depends on the method of treatment and the type of operation. The physical and psychological condition of a patient before surgery also affects the postoperative period. The recovery will occur quickly if a patient follows a doctor's prescribed rehabilitation program and takes the necessary medicines.
Consequences after meningioma removal
Consequences after the removal of meningioma depend on tumor localization, prevalence of pathological process and histologic type. Young people have none of consequences after meningioma resection in contrast to elderly patients, who face negative effects much more often.
Consequences after resection of meningioma can be various:
loss of sight;
hearing loss;
sensitivity depression;
paralysis of extremities;
lacks of coordination;
recurrence.
Recurrence of meningioma after removal
Meningioma recurrence rate after the operation:
3% for benign tumors;
38% for atypical tumors;
78% for malignant tumors.
Also possibility of meningioma recurrence depends on location of a tumor.
at the cranial vault is 3%;
in the region of the Turkish saddle is 19%;
in the region of the body of the sphenoid bone 34% within five years;