Retroperitoneal Cyst/Tumor Excision, excluding kidney and adrenal gland (Robotic Surgery)

Turkey Istanbul
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Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
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4.6
Doctor 4.7
staff 4.7
Facilities 4.8
Language assistance 4.8
Support 4.8
Highly recommended
89% Clients recommended this clinic
90 patients
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What's included in this package

Medical Procedures
  • Da Vinci Robotic System

Duration
24/7 Bookimed assistance
  • Personal medical coordinator
  • Medical travel arrangements — booking of air tickets and hotel rooms at special partner prices
  • Patient advocacy during medical travel

Program price

-20% OFF
$24,200
$19,400

special price valid till October 13, 2025

What's NOT included in this package

Airfare
Additional activities not included

Doctor

Serdar Aykan
Urologist
25 years of experience
Board certified professional

Professor of Urology at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital. Head of Urology at Arel University. Focus on urologic oncology (kidney, prostate, bladder), BPH, and kidney stones/endourology.

Performed 100 robotic cancer surgeries, 3,000 laparoscopic surgeries (including oncologic), and 50 HoLEP procedures. Experienced in ureterorenoscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, and flexible ureteroscopy.

Author of 47 articles (27 international, 20 national) and 59 abstracts (16 international). Wrote 4 book chapters and has 310 citations. Certified in laparoscopic surgery (2008) and Da Vinci robotic surgery (2012, France). Instructor in laparoscopy, robotics, and PCNL courses since 2010. Member of the Endourology Society; Turkish Urology and Andrology Associations; EAU; and AUA. Research fellow at Weill Cornell in 2013 and observer at Beth Israel in the USA.

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Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital

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.

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Location
Kaptan Paşa Mah, Halit Ziya Türkkan Sok Famas Plaza No:19 D:C, 34385 Şişli/İstanbul, Turkey

Why people love us

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4.6
Excellent score
126 patient verified reviews
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staff
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Language assistance
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Support
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Татьяна • Da Vinci Robotic System
Ukraine
Sep 14, 2023
Verified review.
Tamara Panfilova • Glioblastoma
Kazakhstan
Jul 12, 2025
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such care, competence and professionalism as a memorial we have not met anywhere else
My father had a brain cancer cleanly operated, the result is excellent, we are very satisfied, we will fight to the last, such care, competence and professionalism as a memorial we have not met anywhere else, the second time the operation, the first was a surgery to remove neuromas in the spinal cord.
Care, competence
There's no such thing
Ellen Megedy • Breast cancer
Cote D"Ivoire
Jun 12, 2024
Verified review.
I was left with only positive emotions after the consultation
First of all I would like to thank the Bookimed support team, especially the coordinators for the work they did and putting together the programme in the shortest possible time. I requested an online consultation with a Turkish oncology professor and was pleasantly surprised that within 48 hours after the request my consultation took place. I was left with only positive emotions after the consultation. Special thanks to the coordinator Yulia Voloshchuk and Anya Patarkalashvili!
Excellent organisation and ability to listen and hear individual patient needs .
There's no such experience
About Bookimed service
Fast and efficient organisation of both documents and treatment programme.
Ivanka • Chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer
Norway
Oct 6, 2023
Verified review.
We get a good help in Memorial hospital thanks to her and her assistance
We are more than grateful to our coordinator from Bookimed dr. Hanna. She has been our helper and supporter every step of the way. I highly recommend to take a contact with her if you need help for treatment in another country. She is wonderful and supportive and organise ting and consultation with doctors pretty fast. We get a good help in Memorial hospital thanks to her and her assistance.
About Bookimed service
I highly recommend Dr. Hanna for Bookimed for everyone who needs medical help and treatment abroad.
Anonymous • Lutetium-177 therapy
Romania
Apr 20, 2025
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the doctor has extensive experience
These people did their job well, the hospital is very modern, the translator is a professional, and the doctor has extensive experience.
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FAQ

What is Da Vinci medical robot?

Da Vinci robotic system is a unit to perform operations. A doctor manages the surgery remotely sitting at the special control panel.

Da Vinci process

Features of Da Vinci procedure abroad

There are the most popular destinations for Da Vinci system robotic surgery among Bookimed patients abroad.

Germany

Experienced and qualified surgeons perform procedures on Da Vinci in German clinics. Thanks to their achievements, the doctors are ranked as the best specialists according to Focus and Forbes magazines rating.

90% of patients preserve erectile function after Da Vinci procedure in Germany in case of prostate cancer.

Czech Republic

In the Czech Republic, a team of spaecialists headed by Da Vinci developer certified surgeon carries out the operation. Over 3,500 robotic surgeries have been performed.

The Da Vinci robotic surgery cost in Czech clinics is lower 3 times than in German or Israeli.

Israel

Specialists with 30 years of experience operate in Israel. They practiced using Da Vinci medical robot in the USA.

Indications and contraindications of Da Vinci operation

Da Vinci robotic surgery is carried out to patients with malignant and benign neoplasms of:

  • neck and body of the uterus (hysterectomy and myomectomy);
  • prostate (prostatectomy);
  • kidney (nephrectomy);
  • bladder;
stomach (gastrectomy); thyroid gland (thyroidectomy).

The use of the Da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery is not limited to this list. A doctor prescribes the procedure based on a specific clinical case.

The procedure is contraindicated in patients with:

  • infectious diseases;
  • large neoplasms;
  • intolerance to anesthesia.
Da Vinci procedure: pros and cons

Advantages of Da Vinci operation:

  • safety

80-92% of robotic operations go without complications. For comparison, open intervention - less than 70%.

  • no large scars

With the help of Da Vinci, a surgeon operates through the incisions up to 2 cm.

  • accuracy

The Da Vinci surgery system processes the physician's manipulations and transforms them into the smooth movements of the robot, eliminating the effect of the "trembling hand".

  • low blood loss

During the intervention, a doctor does not damage the large vessels, so a patient loses no more than 200 ml of blood. In case of traditional surgery, it is about 1,200 ml.

  • minimal pain

A doctor operates through small incisions that reduces postoperative pain.

  • quick recovery

The rehabilitation period takes 3-5 days. After open surgery, a patient recovers for 2 weeks.

Disadvantages of robotic intervention:

  • Da Vinci robotic system cannot remove large tumors
  • there are cases when Da Vinci damages healthy tissues
  • the cost of robotic surgery vs. traditional surgery. Some patients choose traditional intervention because of the Da Vinci procedure high cost.

Preparation for the Da Vinci robotic surgery

Preparation for Da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery depends on the diagnosis. Often it includes:

  • consultation with a surgeon
  • ultrasound
  • urine and blood tests
  • consultation with an anesthesiologist.

Da Vinci procedure process

Da Vinci medical robot consists of two blocks:

  • the first block is operational. A surgeon controls the movements of the robot and directs the camera, which transmits the image with 20-times zooming.
  • the second block is a robot-manipulator. It has 4 hands: the first one holds the camera, the second and third perform surgical procedures, the fourth has a function of an assistant.
  • A doctor inserts the robot tools through several incisions up to 2 cm and fills the operated area with a special gas. It provides good visibility of the organs and allows to stop bleeding immediately.

Da Vinci operation takes 2-3 hours.

Rehabilitation

Patients are hospitalized after the surgery for 3-7 days. The Da Vinci robotic surgery cost is affected by the duration of the hospital stay.

If necessary, a doctor prescribes exercises under control of a physiotherapist to recover functions of the operated organ.

Risks and complications

9 in 10 Da Vinci procedures go without complications. It is 20% higher than after open intervention and laparoscopy.

How to have Da Vinci assisted surgery abroad?

Submit a request on Bookimed to have Da Vinci procedure in a specialized clinic. Our Medical Doctor will contact you to take into account all the requirements regarding treatment.

To know how much does robotic surgery cost in your particular case, the Doctor will send your medical records to a chosen clinic. A medical center responses within 3 days.

Bookimed Medical Doctor stays in touch during the whole period of treatment.

Bookimed services are free for patients.

$24,200
$19,400
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4.6
126 reviews