Diagnostic Bronchoscopy (Flexible or Rigid) with/without Lavage
What's included in this package
Medical Procedures
- Bronchial Fistula Closure via Bronchoscopy
Duration
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- Personal medical coordinator
- Medical travel arrangements — booking of air tickets and hotel rooms at special partner prices
- Patient advocacy during medical travel
Program price
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Doctor
Dr. Cagatay Saim Tezel is a Professor of Thoracic Surgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital since 2025. From 2021 to 2025, he was a Professor at Haliç University Faculty of Medicine and at Liv Hospital Ulus. Earlier, he served at SB Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital as a specialist, associate professor, and educational supervisor.
He earned his MD from Ankara University. He completed his Thoracic Surgery specialization at SB Heybeliada Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Hospital from 2000 to 2005. His international training includes a 6‑month observership at the Royal Brompton Hospital and work in the Leicester University clinics. He also attended the STS 41st Annual Meeting and the Ankara University Esophageal Surgery Program. He was part of the Süreyyapaşa Thoracic Surgery Transplant Team. He was an internship lecturer at Yeditepe University from 2013 to 2020. He served on the editorial board of the Heybeliada Medical Bulletin in 2001.
He is a member of the Turkish Thoracic Surgery Society, the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Turkish Thoracic Society, and the European Respiratory Society. He advised a thesis that won third place in the Istanbul Medical Chamber Thesis Competition.
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About the clinic
Bronchial Fistula Closure via Bronchoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure offered at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. The treatment may cost around $13,070 USD and is performed by pulmonology specialists at Turkey's first JCI-accredited hospital.
About the Procedure
This bronchoscopic treatment seals abnormal connections between airways and other structures. Doctors use small instruments inserted through the breathing tubes. The approach avoids open chest surgery.
Diagnostic Requirements
Before treatment, patients complete thorough testing:
- Thoracic CT scan ($950)
- Pulmonary function tests
- Blood work and autoimmune markers
- Echocardiography
Hospital Features
Memorial Şişli maintains international care standards. It holds Joint Commission International accreditation. The pulmonology department handles complex airway cases.
Cost Breakdown
The $13,070 estimate covers:
- Bronchial fistula closure procedure
- Hospital care during treatment
Additional diagnostic tests may cost up to $5,400. A consultation with Prof. Dr. Üskül costs $220.
Final pricing adjusts after in-person evaluation. The hospital provides transparent cost estimates before treatment begins.
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