Lung Resection and Lymph Node Dissection (VATS)
$11,280
/ Erkan Yildirim
26
years of experience
Erkan Yildirim
- Specialization: Thoracic surgeon
- 26 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
- Member of the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (FETCS) since 2002; published Turkey's first clinical overseas study on lung transplantation.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkan Yıldırım is a thoracic surgeon with Turkish Thoracic Surgery Proficiency Certification (2003). He is also a member of the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (FETCS). Dr. Yıldırım completed fellowships at several international centers. At the Toronto Lung Transplant Program, he took part in 85 recipient surgeries and nearly 100 donor organ procurements.
Dr. Yıldırım wrote Turkey’s first overseas clinical publication on lung transplantation. He has presented at 37 international and 19 national congresses. He serves as a reviewer for leading journals and holds four patents in biomedical engineering. His areas of expertise include lung cancer, chest wall tumors, mesothelioma, benign lung diseases, and advanced chest wall deformity surgeries.
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Mykola Drozd • PET-CT with Gallium 68(PSMA)
Ukraine
Aug 17, 2025
I am very grateful to the Bokimed team for their care, organisation and truly individual approach
I turned to Bokimed to organise a trip to Turkey for medical diagnostics. The company proved to be a reliable partner: they helped me at every stage - from preparing the trip to accompanying me on the spot. Thanks to the attentive customer service, all issues were resolved quickly and professionally.
The diagnostics were carried out with high quality, and I felt supported throughout the entire process. I am very grateful to the Bokimed team for their care, organisation and truly individual approach.
I recommend the company to anyone looking for reliable assistance in medical trips abroad.
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A somewhat assembly-line approach
Anonymous • Biopsy
Kyrgyzstan
Nov 10, 2024
I would like to thank the clinic and all the medical staff for the help provided and for the sensitive attitude towards each client
Very pleased with the attitude towards patients. The staff was polite and courteous. They responded quickly to all my needs. They suggested the best alternative treatment and were very tactful during the operation. The operation was done under local anaesthesia, and painkillers have very little effect on me, but the doctor was very sensitive and understanding of my condition and patiently waited and increased the dose of anaesthesia until the action started. And during the whole operation constantly asked about my condition and even on small reactions of pain, which were reflected apparently in my face immediately responded. And the assistants (nurses) were close by, giving emotional support. I would especially like to mention the attitude of the interpreter Rabia, who was always in touch with me throughout my stay and answered at any time of the day, despite the workload I saw. This is very human of her when you don't know anything and don't know the language. I would like to thank the clinic and all the medical staff for the help provided and for the sensitive attitude towards each client.
The clinic is located in a very convenient neighbourhood. And the clinic itself provides a huge range of services. Everything is within walking distance. The wards are clean, comfortable and with all the facilities.
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It was my first experience of treatment abroad and I am very glad that I chose this clinic. I really liked the attitude of the Bookimed team, who were also in touch with me all the time. And when I had a misunderstanding with the clinic on the first day, they responded immediately. I would like to thank Bookimed for this opportunity and for giving me a choice of clinics.
Борис • CyberKnife
Ukraine
Mar 4, 2024
The consultation with the doctor was easy and instilled confidence and calm
Everything is fine. There was a slight delay in the transfer upon arrival at the airport. Then they arrived promptly, the drivers were polite, the cars were clean. The hotel is a little far away, but nice, spacious room, clean. There were not enough slippers in the hotel, otherwise everything was fine, the staff was helpful. I underwent PET CT diagnostics with gallium 68, the examination was carried out perfectly. Special thanks to the coordinators of Bookimed and the clinic, and the translator. The consultation with the doctor was easy and instilled confidence and calm. It would be nice to get a translation of the conclusion in Russian or English right away.
Service, competence, translator, speed of examination
Transfer upon arrival, no conclusion in Russian
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My first experience. I liked the coordinators’ quick response and attentiveness. Everything went well.
Аl'bina Левченко • PET-CT with Gallium 68 (DOTA)
Ukraine
Nov 13, 2023
Liked everything
Excellent transfer, even from the bus station, hotel included in the price, almost like a separate apartment, very smiling and always helpful staff, excellent translator, clinic administrator. Liked everything. They expect me to check in in six months. I will definitely go to them.
Mary Daniels • Mastectomy
United Arab Emirates
Jun 15, 2023
I am confident I am going to beat this breast tumor with the help of the wonderful care given at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital
I was really nervous about a new breast lump that developed. I reached out to Book I med and explained my situation. I was directed to Hisar Intercontinental Hospital. They did biopsy, ultrasound and PET scan. Although I wanted surgery, doctor explained it wasn't in my best interest and recommended medication instead. Doctors were careful to come up with plan, they didn't rush to make decisions. I had a medical coordinator who assisted in transportation to and from hospital and coordinating tests and doctor visits. I was also assigned an interpreter for Turkish to English.They were both wonderful and it was nice to have assistance and smiling faces when I arrived. They always took time to listen to concerns and answer questions. I met with 2 doctors, a breast cancer surgeon and oncologist. They both were professional and friendly. They met with a tumor board of physicians to discuss my plan.I feel like I got professional care and good treatment plan. The hospital was clean and modern. They did a good job with the tests, I didn't feel any pain from the doctor who did my biopsy. Believe me when you have something as scary as a breast lump you want to be in good hands.I paid for each test and medication individually with credit card. I was told the cost before each purchase. Even though the whole bill wasn't cheap, it's much much lower cost than I could get in United States. As a self pay patient I am glad for that also. So overall even though I was struggling with something really bad(tumor) I feel like I got great and professional care at a decent price. I would truly recommend this to anyone. And Turkey is such a beautiful country with friendly people. There is hidden artwork everywhere. So even though I am going through this ordeal being in beautiful Turkey makes it not so bad. The food here is really good and cheap. I'm staying in Old city which has tons of Cafe restaurants. In your spare time just sitting at a Cafe and watching the myriad of people walking by is fun.
I am confident I am going to beat this breast tumor with the help of the wonderful care given at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital.
About Bookimed service
Booking manager was a physician and helped me choose hospital and was also in background giving me support through whole process. I was given choice of Hisar Intercontinental Hospital and promised a cost effective price. I am really grateful for this doctors support
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Qualifications
Prof. Dr. Erkan Yıldırım; was born in 1968. He graduated from Eskişehir Anadolu High School in 1986. He graduated from Anadolu University, Faculty of Medicine in 1992. He completed his internship in Denizli in 1993.
In 1998, he completed his assistant training in Thoracic Surgery at Siyami Ersek Thoracic, Cardiovascular Surgery Center in Istanbul and Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Center in Ankara.
Prof. Dr. Erkan Yıldırım completed his military service in the Thoracic Surgery Clinic at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 1999.
He started working as a specialist in the Thoracic Surgery Clinic at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2000. He became the chief assistant (senior specialist) in the same hospital in 2001. As an observer thoracic surgeon, he worked at the University of Zurich (Switzerland) in 2002, at the University of Toronto (Canada) in 2004, at the University of Leuven (Belgium) in 2008, and at Kyoto University (Japan) in November 2012.
In 2002, he successfully passed the European Qualification Examination in Thoracic Surgery at the 10th Congress of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) and became a member of the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (FETCS).
Prof. Dr. Erkan Yıldırım received the Turkish Thoracic Surgery Qualification Certificate in 2003.
In 2007, he successfully completed the scientific file stage of the “Associate Professor Examination” in Thoracic Surgery.
Between 2007 – 2008, he completed his fellowship in LUNG TRANSPLANTATION (University of Toronto, TORONTO LUNG TRANSPLANT PROGRAM / CANADA; actively participated in 85 recipient patient surgeries and nearly 100 donor organ procurement procedures, as well as 4 clinical studies (one study is entirely his project)).
In January 2009, he became the owner of the FIRST clinical overseas study published in Turkey on “Lung Transplantation” (“Techniques of lung transplantation and lung volume reduction surgeries” (Proc Am Thorac Soc. 2009 Jan 15;6(1):66–78).
He has been a reviewer for the Turkish Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery (TGKDC) and the European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (EJCTS) since 2002.
He actively conducts four patent studies in collaboration with the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Boğaziçi University.
He has numerous presentations and participations in 37 international and 19 national congresses.
MEDICAL INTERESTS
Cancer Surgery:
- Lung Cancer
- Mediastinal Masses
- Chest Wall Tumor
- Mesothelioma (Lung Membrane Cancer)
- MPE (Malignant Pleural Effusion)
- Esophageal Cancer
Benign Lung Diseases:
- Echinococcal Cyst
- Bronchiectasis
- Bleb Surgery (Blebectomy)
- Empyema Inflammatory Diseases
- Puncture Wound Injuries
Clip-assisted ETS (Sympathectomy) VATS:
- Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
- Facial Flushing (Blushing)
- Raynaud’s Disease
Chest Wall Deformities:
- Pectus Excavatum (Funnel Chest)
- VATS, NUSS Bar Technique
- 3D, Implant Method
- Pectus Carinatum (Pigeon Chest)
- Abramson Bar Technique
- Poland Syndrome
- 3D Implant Method
- NUSS (Closed) or Ravitch (Open) Surgery
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