Data verified by Bookimed as of April 2026, based on patient requests and official quotes from 37 clinics worldwide. Median costs are based on real invoices (2025–2026) and updated monthly. Actual prices may vary.
Best Wedge Resection Clinics: 14 Verified Options and Prices
Memorial Şişli Hospital offers VATS wedge resection – a minimally invasive approach with 4-5 days hospitalization and faster recovery. The procedure may cost around $13,500, typically including surgery, anesthesia, 1 day ICU care, and 4-5 days hospitalization. As Turkey's first JCI-accredited hospital since 2002, Memorial Şişli provides international patient support with interpreters and VIP transfers. Prof. Dr. Çagatay Sait Tezel specializes in thoracic surgery with expertise in lung metastasectomy.
Prof. Dr. Erkan Yıldırım, a thoracic surgeon with _doctor_2952_years_ of experience and membership in the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons, completed a fellowship in lung transplantation at the Toronto Lung Transplant Program. His expertise covers lung cancer, chest wall tumors, mesothelioma, and advanced chest wall deformity surgeries.
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.
Memorial Atasehir Hospital is a private multidisciplinary hospital in Istanbul which belongs to the large Memorial Healthcare Group. The Memorial Atasehir specialties are organ transplant (with 99.5% success rate for liver and 99% for kidney), in vitro fertilization (65% success rate), oncology, cardio- and neurosurgery.
The hospital has Joint Commission International (JCI) certificate for the compliance with international treatment standards, quality, and safety. JCI is a global organization that controls the quality of medical services worldwide.
Dr. Stefanie Veit brings 26 years of experience of experience in minimally invasive thoracic surgeries, including wedge resections, at Nordwest Clinic.
Specialty training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles
Expert in minimally invasive resection of thymic tumors and thoracic metastasis
Member of the German Society for Thoracic Surgery
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Fast Facts about Wedge Resection
Wedge Resection
A surgical procedure that removes a small, wedge-shaped part of the lung containing a tumor or abnormal tissue.
Pros: Less invasive than lobectomy or pneumonectomy, preserving more lung function. Typically results in a shorter hospital stay, with only 1-3 days required.
Cons: Higher recurrence rates compared to lobectomy, with approximately 10% more cases. Not suitable for larger tumors or those near major blood vessels.
Effectiveness: 95% success rate in removing small, localized tumors.
Duration: 1-2 hours
Recovery: 1-2 weeks
Best for: Small, early-stage lung tumors, particularly in patients with limited lung function.