Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy Treatment in Turkey
About Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Key Highlights
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Curative potential for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH).Significantly improves symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue.Enhances exercise capacity and quality of life.Reduces or eliminates the need for lifelong pulmonary hypertension medications.Improves right heart function and can reverse heart failure.Performed at highly specialized centers with multidisciplinary teams./ul
Who is this surgery for?
- Confirmed diagnosis of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH).
- Significant, symptomatic pulmonary hypertension despite at least 3 months of anticoagulation therapy.
- Clots located in surgically accessible areas of the pulmonary arteries (main, lobar, or segmental).
- Significant impairment in exercise capacity and quality of life (NYHA Functional Class III or IV).
- Evidence of right heart strain or failure due to high pulmonary pressures.
- Failure or intolerance to medical therapy for pulmonary hypertension.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive diagnostic workup including right heart catheterization, V/Q scan, and CT pulmonary angiography.
- Detailed imaging to map the location and accessibility of chronic clots (often with pulmonary angiography).
- Pre-operative optimization of heart and lung function.
- Discontinuation of blood thinners (anticoagulants) as directed by the surgical team.
- Pre-operative counseling with the cardiac surgeon, pulmonologist, and anesthesiologist.
- Fasting for 8-12 hours before the surgery.
Risks & possible complications
- Bleeding and need for blood transfusion.
- Infection at the surgical site or in the lungs (pneumonia).
- Stroke or neurological injury due to circulatory arrest.
- Reperfusion pulmonary edema (fluid buildup in lungs after blood flow is restored).
- Persistent or recurrent pulmonary hypertension.
- Heart rhythm abnormalities (arrhythmias).
- Kidney dysfunction.
- Rarely, death.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Initial recovery in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for close monitoring of heart, lung, and neurological function.
- Use of a breathing tube and ventilator for 1-2 days post-surgery.
- Aggressive management of lung fluid (reperfusion edema) with diuretics.
- Gradual mobilization with physical therapy to rebuild strength.
- Lifelong anticoagulation (blood thinners) to prevent new clots.
- Regular follow-up with the cardiology and pulmonology team for echocardiograms and functional assessments.
- Pulmonary rehabilitation program to maximize lung recovery and exercise tolerance.
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Typical hospital stay:
10-21 days
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Expected recovery time:
3-6 months for full functional recovery
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering pulmonary thromboendarterectomy in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for pulmonary thromboendarterectomy 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 pulmonary thromboendarterectomy. 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 pulmonary thromboendarterectomy compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy in Turkey
These partner hospitals in Turkey have dedicated cardiac surgery teams and experience managing patients undergoing pulmonary thromboendarterectomy.
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