CRT-P Treatment in Turkey
About CRT-P
Key Highlights
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Improves the heart's pumping efficiency and blood flow.Alleviates debilitating symptoms of heart failure like fatigue and breathlessness.Enhances quality of life and exercise capacity.Can reduce the frequency of hospitalizations for heart failure.May improve long-term survival in eligible patients.Minimally invasive procedure with a relatively short recovery time./ul
Who is this surgery for?
- Symptomatic heart failure (NYHA Class II-IV) despite optimal medical therapy.
- Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF ≤ 35%).
- Evidence of electrical dyssynchrony, specifically a wide QRS complex (≥ 150 ms) on ECG.
- Patients in normal sinus rhythm (not for those with permanent atrial fibrillation).
- Persistent symptoms like severe fatigue, shortness of breath, and fluid retention.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive cardiac evaluation, including echocardiogram and ECG.
- Review and optimization of current heart failure medications.
- Blood tests to check kidney function and clotting parameters.
- Informed consent process discussing benefits, risks, and alternatives.
- Fasting for 6-8 hours before the procedure.
- Temporary discontinuation of certain blood-thinning medications as advised.
Risks & possible complications
- Infection at the implant site or device pocket.
- Bleeding or hematoma formation.
- Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) from lead insertion.
- Lead dislodgement or perforation of the heart muscle.
- Device malfunction or inappropriate pacing.
- Allergic reaction to device materials or medications.
- Blood clots or stroke (rare).
Recovery & hospital stay
- Hospital stay for monitoring of the device and incision site.
- Avoidance of strenuous activity and heavy lifting with the affected arm for several weeks.
- Keeping the incision site clean and dry as per instructions.
- Regular follow-up appointments for device checks (interrogation).
- Carrying the device ID card at all times and informing all medical personnel.
- Avoiding strong electromagnetic fields (e.g., MRI machines unless device is certified).
- Gradual return to normal activities as approved by the cardiologist.
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Typical hospital stay:
2-3 days
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Expected recovery time:
4-6 weeks
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering crt-p in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for crt-p in Turkey include Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir, Istinye Üniversitesi Hastanesi Liv, 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 crt-p. MediFyr helps you compare cardiologists 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 crt-p compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for CRT-P in Turkey
These partner hospitals in Turkey have dedicated cardiology teams and experience managing patients undergoing crt-p.
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