Pituitary Tumor Surgery – Endoscopic Transnasal Approach
What's included in this package
Medical Procedures
- Pituitary tumor surgery
- 24-hr nurse services
- Blood tests
- Consultation with an anesthesiologist
- Consultation with a neurosurgeon
Duration
- 4 days in the hotel
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included
Transport
Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport
Additional information
Pituitary Tumor Surgery – Endoscopic Transnasal Approach
This package is designed for the surgical treatment of a pituitary gland tumor using an endoscopic transnasal approach, in which the tumor is accessed through the nasal passages without a traditional open cranial incision.
Package Includes:
Preoperative Evaluation & Laboratory Tests
Neurosurgery consultation and preoperative assessment
Anesthesiology consultation
Routine blood tests
Comprehensive pituitary hormone panel:
Growth Hormone (GH)
IGF-1
Cortisol
ACTH
LH
FSH
Testosterone
Prolactin
TSH
Free T3
Free T4
Specialist Consultations:
Endocrinology consultation
Ophthalmology consultation
ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) consultation
Anesthesiology consultation
Surgical Procedure:
Endoscopic transnasal pituitary tumor surgery
General anesthesia
Lumbar drain placement
Postoperative neurosurgical monitoring
Hospitalization & Postoperative Care:
3 nights in a standard hospital room
1 night in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Postoperative neurosurgical follow-up
Clinical monitoring throughout hospitalization
Postoperative Imaging:
Postoperative brain CT scan
Contrast-enhanced pituitary MRI
Important Information
This is a standard package designed for patients undergoing endoscopic transnasal pituitary tumor surgery. The final treatment plan and exact cost may vary depending on the patient's individual medical condition, tumor size and location, hormonal activity, imaging findings, surgical complexity, and the surgeon's evaluation.
Additional procedures, medications, extended hospitalization, intensive care beyond the included period, or other treatments required due to individual clinical circumstances may be charged separately.
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- Personal medical coordinator
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- Patient advocacy during medical travel
Program price
special price valid till October 31, 2026
What's NOT included in this package
Doctor
Dr. Ertugrul Pinar is a neurosurgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He treats adult and pediatric patients with complex brain and spine diseases. Dr. Pinar focuses on brain tumors, vascular aneurysms, and skull base pathologies. He works at a JCI-accredited hospital that serves over 500,000 patients annually.
- Performs specialized procedures including transnasal tumor resection and brain aneurysm repair.
- Treats a wide range of conditions like pituitary adenomas and arteriovenous malformations.
- Expertise covers both surgical oncology and reconstructive spine surgery for herniated disks.
- Provides care for pediatric neurosurgical cases including hydrocephalus and shunt surgeries.
How are we doing?
About the clinic
Hisar Hospital Intercontinental is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Istanbul. It treats 250,000 patients each year. Its core specialties are oncology, hematology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, and bariatric surgery.
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