Cingulotomy Treatment in Turkey
About Cingulotomy
Key Highlights
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Targeted treatment for specific brain circuits involved in emotion and pain.Minimally invasive approach using stereotactic guidance for precision.Considered for patients with severe, treatment-resistant conditions.Can provide significant symptom relief when other therapies have failed.Procedure is typically well-tolerated with a focused recovery period.
Who is this surgery for?
- Severe, treatment-refractory Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
- Severe, treatment-refractory Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
- Chronic, intractable pain syndromes that do not respond to other interventions.
- As a last-resort option after exhaustive trials of medications, psychotherapy, and other neuromodulation therapies (like ECT or TMS).
How to prepare
- Comprehensive psychiatric and neurological evaluations to confirm diagnosis and treatment resistance.
- Detailed brain imaging (MRI) for precise surgical planning and target identification.
- Full medical workup to assess fitness for anesthesia and surgery.
- Informed consent process detailing the procedure's goals, risks, and irreversible nature.
- Discontinuation of certain medications (like blood thinners) as advised by the surgical team.
- Fasting as per standard pre-anesthesia protocols.
Risks & possible complications
- Standard risks of brain surgery and anesthesia (e.g., infection, bleeding, reaction to anesthesia).
- Potential for seizures, although uncommon.
- Cognitive or personality changes, such as apathy or emotional blunting.
- Headaches, nausea, or dizziness in the immediate post-operative period.
- Incomplete relief of the intended symptoms.
- Rare risk of stroke or damage to surrounding brain structures.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Initial monitoring in a recovery unit, often with a short stay in a neurosurgical ICU or ward.
- Management of post-operative pain, swelling, and potential nausea with medication.
- Gradual resumption of activities; strenuous activity and heavy lifting should be avoided for several weeks.
- Close follow-up with the neurosurgery and psychiatry teams to monitor healing and symptom response.
- Initiation or continuation of supportive psychotherapy and rehabilitation as needed.
- Sutures or staples are typically removed 7-14 days after surgery.
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Typical hospital stay:
3-5 days
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Expected recovery time:
4-6 weeks
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering cingulotomy in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for cingulotomy 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 cingulotomy. MediFyr helps you compare neurosurgeons 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 cingulotomy compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Cingulotomy in Turkey
These partner hospitals in Turkey have dedicated neurosurgery teams and experience managing patients undergoing cingulotomy.
Istanbul, Turkey
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Olivia Das, a 42-year-old architect and...
Olivia Das, a 42-year-old architect and mother of two, had a history of severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for over 15 years. Her life was consumed by intrusive thoughts of harm coming to her children, leading to exhausting rituals like checking locks and appliances dozens of times each night. She washed her hands until they were raw. Despite trying over ten different medications, intensive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and even transcranial magnetic stimulation, her symptoms remained debilitating. Her psychiatrist and a neurosurgeon recommended a cingulotomy, explaining it as a last-resort procedure to interrupt the overactive brain circuits driving her OCD. Olivia was terrified but desperate for a life not ruled by fear. The stereotactic surgery, performed under local anesthesia, was precise and she felt no pain. The initial recovery was swift, but the true outcome unfolded over months. The constant 'noise' of obsessive thoughts gradually quieted. For the first time in years, she could read her children a bedtime story without being hijacked by mental rituals. While not a 'cure,' the procedure gave her the mental space to effectively engage with therapy. Emotionally, she moved from a state of hopeless captivity to one of cautious, profound gratitude, reclaiming her role as a present mother and a creative professional.
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