Best Wedge Resection Clinics in the World: 39 Top-Rated Centers

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 26 years of experience 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.

Medipol University Hospital is one of the largest multi-specialty medical institution in Turkey. Daily, over 1,200 patients trust their health to Medipol's experts. The hospital is equipped with advanced technologies, i.e, Da Vinci Surgical System, Cyber and Gamma Knives. Doctors specialize in cancer, neurological, and cardiovascular treatment. Organ transplantation, bone marrow transplant and IVF are among key specialties of the hospital.

Dr. Altan Kır brings 18 years' experience with 900+ thoracic surgeries performed, specializing in minimally invasive VATS wedge resection. The procedure may cost around $12,000 USD, typically covering the surgery and airport transfers. At Anadolu Medical Center – a Johns Hopkins Hospital affiliate – patients benefit from IASIOS-accredited oncology services and 4.6/5 patient satisfaction. Dr. Kır holds memberships in Turkish, European, and International Thoracic Surgery Societies.

Nordwest Krankenhaus is a multi specialized medical institution, a leading hospital in Germany due to development of innovations, such as 3D ultrasound, anticancer vaccines in targeted therapy. It comprises 5 research institutes and 11 specialized centers.

Fuda Cancer Hospital specializes in oncology treatment with minimally invasive techniques like cryosurgery and NanoKnife. Prof. Niu Lizhi, President of Fuda, has performed over 10,000 cryosurgeries and is Vice-President of the International Society of Cryosurgery. The hospital is JCI-accredited and has treated over 30,000 international patients.

Hospital Ruber Internacional is a JCI-accredited private hospital in Madrid, Spain. Ranked among Spain's top 6 hospitals by Forbes. Specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and cardiology.

• Performed 6,000+ surgeries and 93,000+ consultations in 2022 alone.
• Equipped with Gamma Knife ICON, CyberKnife, Da Vinci Xi, and 3-Tesla MRI.
• Treats both adults and children, with 108 private rooms and 15 luxury suites.
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 certified for quality and environmental management.

Dr. Riad Hadad specializes in surgical treatment of gastrointestinal and liver cancer with training at the University of Toronto. He heads the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder department at Assuta and is a member of the European Society of Surgical Oncology. Wedge resection may cost around $14,000.

Turan Turan Health Group is a robotic surgery and orthopedic center in Bursa, Turkey. For over 25 years, it has provided patients with innovative treatments for muscles, bones, and joints.