Open Nephrectomy
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Medical Procedures
- Nephrectomy
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About the clinic
Nephrectomy (kidney removal surgery) is available at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. The procedure may cost around $12,400-$32,000 USD depending on the approach. The hospital is JCI-accredited and specializes in robotic surgery techniques.
Surgical Options
The urology team offers two main approaches:
- Laparoscopic nephroureterectomy - minimally invasive procedure with 3-night hospital stay
- Robotic radical nephrectomy - precise removal using robotic assistance with 4-5 night stay
Treatment Package
The surgical package includes:
- All surgical and anesthesia costs
- Hospital accommodation for 3-5 nights
- Transportation services in Istanbul
- Translation support
- Companion lodging during ward stay
Medical Team
Op. Dr. Furkan Şendoğan leads the urology procedures. He specializes in robotic nephrectomy techniques. The hospital maintains a 90% success rate for organ-related surgeries.
Preparation and Recovery
Patients need abdominal MRI and blood tests before surgery. Most patients can walk within 1-2 days after the procedure. The total stay in Turkey typically lasts 7-8 days.
Memorial Şişli Hospital provides complete care for international patients. Their JCI accreditation ensures international safety standards. Contact them to discuss your kidney treatment options.
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Nephrectomy - what is it?
Types of nephrectomy
Depending on the method of carrying out, nephrectomy is divided into several types:
- open nephrectomy;
- laparoscopic surgery;
- nephrectomy with robotic da Vinci system.
Open (cavitary) nephrectomy
Abdominal removal of the kidney is performed through an oblique incision in the lumbar region, the patient lies on a healthy side. By dissecting the tissues in layers, the surgeon reaches the kidney and separates it from the fatty capsule. Next, the organ is brought to the surface, the doctor bandages the ureter with adjacent vessels and excised them together with the renal pedicle. Having freed the organ from fixation, the surgeon removes it, sutures the surgical field in layers and applies a sterile bandage.
The duration of an open nephrectomy is 2-3 hours.
Laparoscopic kidney removal
The surgeon makes 3-4 punctures on the anterior and lateral surfaces of the abdominal wall (each 1 cm in diameter). Through them, a special instrument is inserted - a laparoscope with a camera for visualization and control of the operation. The doctor removes the kidney with the renal pedicle, ureter and blood vessels.
Laparoscopic nephrectomy is technically much more complicated than open surgery, but it has a number of advantages :
- short rehabilitation period;
- reduced postoperative pain syndrome;
- absence of a large suture/scar in the patient.
Robotic surgery with Da Vinci
Specialists of foreign clinics are increasingly performing nephrectomy using the Da Vinci robotic unit . First of all, with its help, it is possible to carry out the most organ-preserving operation - to remove only a part of the affected kidney.
Today, the Da Vinci robot is the “gold standard” for nephrectomy. In the course of its implementation, the doctor controls the "hands" of the robot and makes punctures no larger than 1 cm. The duration of the robotic operation is about 2 hours, and the subsequent stay in the hospital is a maximum of 3 days.
Benefits of robotic nephrectomy with Da Vinci :
- minimal blood loss and trauma during surgery;
- low likelihood of complications;
- short rehabilitation period (3-4 days), reduced pain syndrome;
- absence of scars on the body after surgery.