Marmara University Hospital
Istanbul
, Turkey
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Price level Medium
Ministry of Health (Turkey)
200000
patients per year
2500
medical staff
32
intensive care departments
26
emergency departments
658
hospital treatment
About clinic
Marmara is a public university hospital in Istanbul. Among the 26 departments of the multidisciplinary center are thoracic surgery, orthopedics, and urology. Some of the key areas of treatment are oncology, ophthalmology, cardiology, and gynecology. Doctors of the medical center perform general surgical operations and organ transplants.
Equipment of Marmara Clinic
To conduct the accurate diagnosis of diseases, the devices of the latest generations are used:
- computed tomography;
- MRI (including detection of small metastases up to 0.2 mm);
- x-ray;
- angiographs (while studying blood vessels);
- ultrasound machines;
Arriving for diagnostics at Marmara Hospital, each patient receives a comprehensive examination based on one medical institution.
For non-surgical treatment of tumors, modern installations are used:
- CyberKnife (it is used most often for the treatment of cancer of the brain and spinal cord, lung and prostate cancer);
- TruBeam (it is used most often for irradiation of tumors of the skeletal system, and gastrointestinal tract).
These medical devices allow influencing only cancer cells and bypassing healthy tissues. This therapy causes fewer side effects than treatment with other linear accelerators.
Surgery at Marmara University Hospital
The clinic has all the necessary equipment for complex operations. Foreign patients will be able to receive medical care in the following areas:
- neurosurgery;
- operations of ENT organs;
- vascular surgery;
- plastic surgery;
- removal of malignant tumors;
- urological operations and more.
If the patient has all the indications for minimally invasive surgery, Marmara doctors can perform the operation using Da Vinci. This robotic unit is equipped with artificial intelligence and sensors that eliminate the possible shaking of the surgeon's hands during the operation. Thanks to special Da Vinci instruments, the tumor is removed through micro-incisions up to 2 cm. This avoids extensive scars and bleeding, as after classical operations with incisions of 12-15 cm.
Doctors of the clinic in certain cases perform low-traumatic endoscopic operations. This allows minimizing the recovery period.
Transplantology at Marmara Medical Center
According to the clinic, the success rate of organ transplants reaches 97%. This is one of the highest rates not only in Turkey but all over the world.
A team of specialists performs liver and kidney transplants from related and unrelated donors. After the operation, patients are placed in specially equipped wards to ensure reliable engraftment of organs.
For the treatment of severe hematological diseases, the clinic performs bone marrow transplantation. In Marmara, it is possible to undergo allogeneic and autologous BMT.
Why foreign patients choose Marmara Hospital
Patients of all age groups can seek medical help. Marmara University Hospital employs doctors of various profiles, including pediatric specialists.
The efficiency of patient care is provided by 2,500 employees of the clinic. A large medical center can accommodate more than 650 people at a time who come for long-term treatment.
The cost of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures is on average 30% cheaper than in European hospitals. At the same time, Marmara’s doctors have access to the same technologies as doctors from other countries with developed medicine.
To choose a doctor and go for treatment at Marmara University Hospital, leave a request on the website. The doctor-coordinator will consult you free of charge and organize a trip to the clinic.
The best specialties of the hospital
Cardiosurgery
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Neurology
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Obstetrics & gynecology
Oncology
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Ann
5/5
Clinic: Marmara University Hospital
Diagnosis: Infertility
I found out about my diagnosis, which could lead to infertility, unexpectedly. Doctors did not give great hopes, but I so wanted to be a mother in the future. I heard from my friend about the Istanbul Marmara clinic and decided to send my extracts and conclusions. What was my surprise, when in the online consultation the doctor told me about the chance to recover and invited me for examination and treatment. Of course, the course of therapy took time, but I was pleased with the results, because a few years later, without any difficulty, I became a mommy. Thank you very much to the clinic’s specialists.
17/01/2017
Yuri
4/5
Clinic: Marmara University Hospital
Diagnosis: Oncology
I want to thank surgeon Mustafa Yuksel, specialists of the oncology department, as well as all the nurses, for all that they have done for me. The high-level operation allowed me to get rid of the oncological diagnosis and undergo a quick rehabilitation course. I am glad that I left my choice at the Marmara University Hospital and didn’t disappoint in it.
14/04/2018
Ausel Ozcan
4/5
Clinic: Marmara University Hospital
Diagnosis: Pancreatic cancer
I had a pancreas operation in 2018. Great thanks to my dear doctors from the General Surgery Service and his team. I am healthy now, thanks to yours dedicated work.
14/09/2018
Cost of diagnostics and operations
Diagnostics
| Medical consultation | 150 - 350$ | Enquire price |
| Remote second opinion | 250 - 360 $ | Enquire price |
| Coronary angiography | 1100 - 1950 $ | Enquire price |
| MRI | 350 - 700$ | Enquire price |
| CT with contrast | 350 - 500$ | Enquire price |
| Scintigraphy | 290 - 970 $ | Enquire price |
| Laboratory tests | 50 - 600 $ | Enquire price |
| Histology review | 200 - 500 $ | Enquire price |
Oncology
| TrueBeam (Radiotherapy) | 4 500 - 7000 $ | Enquire price |
| Cyber Knife (Radiation Therapy) | 2500 - 5000 $ | Enquire price |
| High-dose chemotherapy with bone marrow transplantation | 34000 - 37700 $ | Enquire price |
| Chemotherapy | 1300 - 4500 $ | Enquire price |
| Tumor biopsy | 500 - 2500 $ | Enquire price |
| Bone marrow biopsy | 800 - 900 $ | Enquire price |
| Histology review | 200 - 500 $ | Enquire price |
| Remote second opinion | 250 - 360 $ | Enquire price |
| Mastectomy | 3300 - 8000 $ | Enquire price |
| Immunotherapy | 50 000 - 150 000 $ | Enquire price |
| Removal of cervical tumors | 12000 - 18000 $ | Enquire price |
| (Transurethral resection of the prostate) TUR | 5300 - 6500 $ | Enquire price |
Oncohematology
| Autologous bone marrow transplant | 28000 - 35000 $ | Enquire price |
| Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (related donor) | 40 000 - 50000 $ | Enquire price |
| Allogeneic bone marrow transplant (unrelated donor) | 60000 - 70000 $ | Enquire price |
| Bone marrow biopsy | 800 - 900 $ | Enquire price |
| High-dose chemotherapy with bone marrow transplantation | 34000 - 37700 $ | Enquire price |
Cardiosurgery
| Coronary angiography | 1100 - 1950 $ | Enquire price |
| Coronary stenting | 6000 - 9 000 $ | Enquire price |
| Coronary artery bypass surgery | 9 000 - 12 000$ | Enquire price |
| Heart valve replacement | 16 00 - 20 000 $ | Enquire price |
| ECG | 50 - 150 $ | Enquire price |
| Heart MRI | 400 - 700 $ | Enquire price |
| Consultation of a cardiologist | 130 - 350 $ | Enquire price |
Neurosurgery
| Surgical treatment of intervertebral hernia | 6000 - 15 000$ | Enquire price |
| Brain MRI | 300 - 700 $ | Enquire price |
| Brain tumor removal | 12 000 - 25 300$ | Enquire price |
| Removal of spinal cord tumor | 5 500 - 16 000$ | Enquire price |
| Lumbar discectomy | 7000 - 9130 $ | Enquire price |
Orthopedics
| Hip replacement | 5000 - 9000 $ | Enquire price |
| Knee replacement | 4500 - 7000 $ | Enquire price |
| Ankle arthroscopy | 3000 - 5000 $ | Enquire price |
| Conservative treatment of scoliosis | 4000 - 5000 $ | Enquire price |
| Scoliosis surgery | 5500 - 10000 $ | Enquire price |
| Stem cell therapy for arthrosis | 2980 - 25000 $ | Enquire price |
| Consultation of the orthopedist | 150 - 250 $ | Enquire price |
| Scintigraphy | 350 - 700 $ | Enquire price |
Plastic surgery
| Breast augmentation | 2500 - 3000$ | Enquire price |
| Breast augmentation with lifting | 3000 - 3500$ | Enquire price |
| Abdominoplasty | 1000 - 2500 $ | Enquire price |
| Liposuction | 2500 - 3000$ | Enquire price |
| Bleforoplasty | 1500 - 2000 $ | Enquire price |
| Face lifting | 5000 - 7000$ | Enquire price |
| Hair transplantation | 1100 - 1650$ | Enquire price |
| Rhinoplasty | 2650 - 3000 $ | Enquire price |
Ophthalmology
| Replacing the lens (cataract treatment) | 1000$ | Enquire price |
| Keratoplasty (corneal transplantation) | 4000 - 8000$ | Enquire price |
| Croslinking for 1 eye | 1900 - 2500 $ | Enquire price |
| I Lasik (2 eyes) | 950 - 1400 $ | Enquire price |
| Eye prosthesis | 900 - 1500$ | Enquire price |
| PRK Photorefractive keratectomy (for 2 eyes) | 1300 - 1500 $ | Enquire price |
Obstetrics Gynecology
| Childbirth | 2000 - 3000 $ | Enquire price |
| IVF | 3500 - 5 300 $ | Enquire price |
Neurology
| Full diagnosis of epilepsy | 1500 - 5000 $ | Enquire price |
| Deep brain stimulation | Enquire price | |
| Treatment of multiple sclerosis | Enquire price | |
| Parkinson's disease treatment | Enquire price |
Best clinic's doctors
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Yuksel
Cardiothoracic surgeon
Work experience:
42 years
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Specialty: Chest wall and cardiovascular surgery, pectus deformities. Chairman of the Department of Thoracic Surgery and Professor of the Medical Faculty. He is inventor of the minimally invasive restoration of the pectus, “Nuss Procedure”. Membership of Scientefic Organisations: Turkish Surgical Association, Turkish Thoracic Society, The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Surgery (EACTS). Founder and director of the International Association for Chest Surgery (CWIG). He wrote several textbooks and chapters on thoracic surgery.
Prof. Dr. Ender Dulundu
Cardiothoracic surgeon
Work experience:
20 years
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Specialty: liver surgery, bile duct and pancreas surgeries, oncology surgery. Performs liver transplantation operations.
Prof. Dr. Bulent Erol
Orthopedic traumatologist
Work experience:
22 years
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Specialty: orthopedic oncology, arthroplasty and pediatric orthopedics. Membership of Scientific Organizations: Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Society (TOTBID), European Pediatric Orthopedics Society (EPOS), European Musculoskeletal Tumors Society (EMSOS).
Prof. Dr. Selim Izbir
Cardiаc surgeon
Work experience:
25 years
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Specialty: aorta surgery, mitral valve repair, minimal invasive cardiac surgery, coronary by-pass surgery, peripheral artery surgery. Membership of Scientific Associations: Turkish of Cardiovascular Surgery Foundation, Turkish Vascular Surgery Foundation, American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
Prof. Dr. Ilker Tinay
Urologic oncologist
Work experience:
15 years
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Specialty: urologic oncology, minimal invasive surgery. Membership of Scientific Foundations: European Association of Urology (FEBU), Urooncological Foundation Bladder tumors Working Group Secretary.
Prof. Dr.Tunc Lacin
Surgeon
Work experience:
17 years
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Specialty: lung cancer, thoracoscopic surgery, esophagus cancer, mesothelioma, thymus surgery, trachea and endobronchial tumors (resection and stent place ment).
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FAQ - Frequently asked questions
What makes Marmara Hospital different from other clinics in Istanbul?
Marmara University Hospital is considered the most advanced public medical center in Turkey. The first bone marrow transplantation in Turkey was performed in this hospital.
Marmara University is the clinical base of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Marmara. Therefore, the level of medical staff is academic. The departments and medical centers are headed by professors and associate professors who have many years of experience. They are highly qualified and take part in international research projects.
A large multidisciplinary clinic has a modern infrastructure and equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of adult patients and children at the level of European standards. Among the latest technologies are the Da Vinci robotic surgical unit, the latest generation TrueBeam linear accelerator, and the CyberKnife robotic machine for non-surgical tumor treatment. Marmara Hospital has many high-tech operating rooms for all types of surgery, including robotic ones, and organ transplantations. Every year, surgeons perform more than 6,000 operations.
In Marmara, you can get all kinds of specialized medical care “under one roof”. The cost of medical services in this public hospital is lower than in private clinics, so they are available to many foreign patients.
What types of treatment are in demand among foreigners at Marmara Hospital?
Foreign patients from Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, as well as France and Germany come to Marmara University Hospital. The following medical services are most in demand:
- hair transplantation;
- ophthalmic operations;
- treatment of tumors of the brain and spinal cord, soft tissues;
- all types of cardiovascular interventions;
- transplantation of bone marrow, liver, kidney;
- surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy for various types of cancer;
- IVF;
- surgery and therapy of gynecological and urological diseases;
- check-up (full body diagnostics).
For foreign patients, packages have been developed that include medical and non-medical services at a special cost.
What surgeries are performed at the Marmara Neurosurgery Clinic?
The neurosurgery clinic has been operating since 1992. Neurosurgeons operate on patients with the following diagnoses:
- tumors of the brain and base of the skull;
- aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation (AVM);
- hydrocephalus, fixed spinal cord syndrome, craniosynostosis (cranial deformities), tumors of the brain and spinal cord, and epilepsy in children.
- intervertebral hernia, narrowing of the spinal canal, tumors of the spine and spinal cord, scoliosis and kyphosis, and spinal injuries.
The clinic performs endoscopic operations for tumors of the pituitary gland, hydrocephalus. Surgical treatment of epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease is available to patients.
How are sarcomas treated at Marmara Hospital?
The treatment of bone and soft tissue cancer in children and adults is carried out at the Center for Orthopedic Oncology, one of the best centers with this specialization in Turkey. Every year, 120 patients with bone sarcoma and 150 with soft tissue sarcoma are treated here.
The treatment of musculoskeletal sarcoma is treated by a multidisciplinary team:
- oncologist;
- radio-oncologist;
- radiologist;
- histologist;
- surgeons (orthopedics, plastic surgery);
- rehabilitation specialist.
Surgeons perform organ-preserving and reconstructive operations. Treatment for osteosarcoma and Ewing’s sarcoma may include preoperative (neoadjuvant), postoperative (adjuvant) chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Chondrosarcoma is cured by surgical resection of the tumor. Soft tissue sarcomas are treated with surgery and radiotherapy.
How is a bone marrow transplantation performed in this hospital?
The Bone Marrow Transplantation Center has been operating since 1989 and is certified by the European Society for Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT). This center performs autologous (patients’ own stem cells) and allogeneic (donor stem cells from related and unrelated donors) transplantations. The leading specialist of the center is Prof. Dr. Tulin Fıratlı Tuglular, who has vast experience and qualifications in this field of medicine. Under her guidance, a team of hematologists performs the procedure, taking into account the latest recommendations of the EBMT. BMT candidates and donors undergo a multidisciplinary assessment. Patients are kept in special sterile boxes with effective air filtration before and after transplantation. The rehabilitation period after autologous transplantation is 2-3 weeks, with allogeneic BMT it is 3-4 weeks. According to the center, the survival rate after a bone marrow transplantation is over 90%.
What are the famous specialized centers in Marmara?
The Center for Thoracic Surgery was opened in 2017. All types of chest deformities are treated here using advanced surgical techniques. This center is considered one of the best in Turkey and in the whole world, thanks to its leader, Prof.
This center is considered one of the best in Turkey and worldwide, thanks to its leader, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Yuksel. This unique surgeon has developed minimally invasive operations to correct pectus excavatum and carinatum. Under his leadership, the center has already performed 2,000 operations. Every year, 500 new patients pass through the center, not only from Turkey but also from other countries.
The Center for Research on Genetic Diseases, the Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and other highly specialized departments operate in the hospital.
Is it worth coming to Marmara for cardiac surgery?
The cardiosurgical clinic of this hospital has everything you need to perform operations at the level of European and world standards. To date, more than 10,000 interventions on the heart and blood vessels have been performed in Marmara’s Cardiac Surgery. All types of operations are performed by cardiac surgeons in a hybrid operating room equipped for interventions and cardiac catheterizations. An interdisciplinary approach makes it possible to prepare a patient of any age for surgery and conduct postoperative rehabilitation in a short time.
The minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting is put on stream in the clinic. Cardiac surgeons have extensive experience in innovative sutureless implantation of aortic valve prostheses through small incisions without opening the chest. As well as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVI). Cardiac surgeons successfully eliminate aortic aneurysms and perform complex combined surgeries. During one intervention, they perform several procedures on vessels and valves.
The clinic is headed by Prof. Dr. Selim Isbir, who trained at the famous American Mayo Clinic and is a member of many international specialized associations, including the American and European Associations of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Among cardiac surgeons, there are several professors, and specialists of international level. The success rates for performing cardiac surgery, according to the clinic, are similar to those in university clinics in Europe. At the same time, the cost of such operations is significantly lower than in Europe.
Diagnosis and surgical treatment of congenital heart defects in children are carried out at the same level. Thanks to high-tech equipment, Marmara Hospital is a specialized center of national importance in this field of medicine.
What innovative technologies are used to treat cancer at Marmara Hospital?
For certain types of cancer in the early stages, for example, with a malignant tumor of the prostate gland, surgeons perform tumor removal using the Da Vinci robotic unit. For radiation therapy of cancer, an innovative linear accelerator True Beam is used. Radiologists have the opportunity to choose the most appropriate irradiation technology from the possible ones:
- 3DCRT, 3D conformal radiotherapy;
- IMRT, intensity modulated radiation therapy;
- IGRT, imaging-guided radiotherapy;
- SRS, stereotactic radiosurgery;
- SBRT, stereotactic radiotherapy;
- Rapid Arc, fast arc technology.
All these types of radiotherapy provide high-precision radiation that is safe for healthy tissues. The CyberKnife robotic radiosurgical system for patients in whom, for various reasons, the tumor cannot be removed by surgery, is also used in the hospital.
How is kidney cancer treated at Marmara Hospital?
The main type of treatment is surgery. Depending on the stages of the disease, patients undergo:
- nephron-preserving surgery (tumor removal);
- partial resection of the kidney;
- radical nephrectomy (removal of the kidney);
- cytoreductive nephrectomy (removal of the entire kidney with surrounding tissues).
All surgeries can be performed as conventional open surgeries as well as laparoscopic ones. In patients with metastases in the inferior vena cava (the main venous vessel in the body), the operation is carried out with the participation of a vascular surgeon. Every year, 80-100 patients receive surgical treatment for kidney cancer in the department. The leading specialist of the center is Prof. Dr. İlker Tinay, who trained in Germany and the USA.
Does the hospital perform IVF?
The IVF Center is part of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. It is equipped in accordance with the best world standards in this field of medicine. The professional staff consists of reproductive specialists, obstetrician-gynecologists, urologists, andrologists, embryologists, laboratory assistants, and other medical personnel. All modern reproductive assistive technologies are used:
- IUI (intrauterine insemination),
- IVF (in vitro fertilization),
- ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm microinjection);
- Cryopreservation of oocytes, spermatozoa, and embryos.
With the help of TESA, TESE, and MikroTESE methods, doctors obtain spermatozoa from even the most difficult patients with fertility problems. In addition, if necessary, an interdisciplinary approach is applied with the participation of a medical geneticist and an endocrinologist. Infertility treatment at the center is a personalized treatment in an atmosphere of friendliness and psychological support.
How to get to Marmara University Hospital?
To arrange treatment in this clinic, leave a request on the Experts Medical website. The coordinator-doctor will contact you. He will consult on the issue of your interest, send the documents to the hospital, and provide a treatment plan. He will also help organize a trip to Marmara University Hospital and will provide comprehensive support during the treatment period.