CABG with Femoro Popliteal Bypass Treatment in Turkey
About CABG with Femoro Popliteal Bypass
Key Highlights
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Addresses both life-threatening heart disease and limb-threatening circulation issues in a single operation.Can significantly improve quality of life by relieving chest pain (angina) and leg pain (claudication).Aims to reduce the combined risk of future heart attacks and the need for limb amputation.Utilizes established, proven surgical techniques for both coronary and peripheral vascular bypass.May be more efficient than staging two separate major surgeries for eligible patients.
Who is this surgery for?
- Severe, multi-vessel Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) with concurrent critical limb ischemia (CLI).
- Patients with disabling claudication or rest pain in the leg alongside unstable angina or a high-risk coronary anatomy.
- Significant blockages in both the coronary arteries and the femoral-popliteal arterial segment.
- Failed previous less-invasive interventions (like angioplasty/stenting) in either the heart or leg vessels.
- An anatomical situation where a combined approach is deemed safer or more effective than two separate procedures.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive pre-operative assessment including cardiac catheterization and leg angiography (angiogram).
- Optimization of medical therapy for heart disease, diabetes, and blood pressure.
- Pre-operative counseling to discuss the extensive nature, goals, risks, and recovery of the dual procedure.
- Routine pre-surgical tests: blood work, chest X-ray, ECG, and pulmonary function tests.
- Discontinuation of certain blood-thinning medications (as directed by the surgeon) several days prior to surgery.
- Fasting for 8-12 hours before the scheduled operation time.
Risks & possible complications
- General surgical risks: bleeding, infection, and adverse reactions to anesthesia.
- Cardiac-specific risks: heart attack, arrhythmias, stroke, or low cardiac output syndrome.
- Leg bypass-specific risks: graft failure, thrombosis (clotting), infection of the graft, or limb swelling.
- Combined procedural risk: prolonged surgery and anesthesia time, which can increase complication rates.
- Long-term risks: recurrence of blockages (restenosis) in either the heart or leg grafts.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Initial recovery in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for 1-2 days for close monitoring of heart and circulation.
- Gradual mobilization begins in the hospital, with careful attention to both the chest and leg incisions.
- Pain management for both surgical sites is provided.
- Discharge with detailed instructions on wound care, activity restrictions (no heavy lifting, specific leg care), and medication.
- Participation in a structured cardiac rehabilitation program is strongly recommended.
- Long-term follow-up with both the cardiac surgeon and a vascular specialist is essential.
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Typical hospital stay:
10-14 days
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Expected recovery time:
8-12 weeks for basic activities; 4-6 months for full recovery
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering cabg with femoro popliteal bypass in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for cabg with femoro popliteal bypass in Turkey include Istinye Üniversitesi Hastanesi Liv, Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir, Liv Hospital Ankara, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform cabg with femoro popliteal bypass. MediFyr helps you compare cardiac surgeons and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for cabg with femoro popliteal bypass compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for CABG with Femoro Popliteal Bypass in Turkey
These partner hospitals in Turkey have dedicated cardiac surgery teams and experience managing patients undergoing cabg with femoro popliteal bypass.
Istanbul, Turkey
140 Doctors
Rahul Saxena, a 58-year-old restaurant owner...
Rahul Saxena, a 58-year-old restaurant owner from Delhi, had always been the energetic heart of his family business. For two years, he dismissed his worsening chest pain and breathlessness as 'just stress' from managing two locations. A terrifying episode of crushing chest pain while lifting a sack of rice finally forced him to the ER. Tests revealed severe triple-vessel coronary artery disease. Simultaneously, he had been living with severe leg pain and non-healing ulcers, diagnosed as critical limb ischemia from blocked leg arteries. His cardiac surgeon, Dr. Sharma, explained that Rahul needed a combined procedure: a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) to save his heart and a Femoro-Popliteal Bypass to save his leg from amputation. The news was devastating. Rahul feared he'd lose everything, his health, his leg, his livelihood. The 8-hour dual surgery was daunting, but successful. The initial recovery in the ICU was painful and frightening. However, as weeks turned into months at home, guided by cardiac rehab, a profound change occurred. The crushing chest pain was gone. For the first time in years, he could walk across his restaurant without stopping, and the ulcers on his leg healed. Emotionally, he journeyed from a state of denial and dread to one of immense gratitude. He now sees his surgery not as a loss, but as a rebirth, allowing him to be present for his grandchildren and to manage his business with renewed, but careful, vigor.
Cardiac surgeons for CABG with Femoro Popliteal Bypass
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