Information about robotic heart surgery in Turkey

Cardiac surgery in Turkey is developing in line with the stages of scientific advancement in the world's leading countries, with outstanding capabilities and competitive prices. Turkey has thus established a leading position in this field in terms of the number of successful operations and its distinguished expertise.

With the development of medical tourism in Turkey, hospitals and medical cities in Turkey are fully prepared to receive the most important and complex medical procedures, including heart surgeries in Turkey.

An overview of robotic heart surgery in Turkey

Robotic heart surgeries do not differ from those performed with open-heart techniques in terms of purpose, but the difference lies in the method of performance and the way of surgically accessing the heart muscle, as well as recovery after surgery.

Open-heart surgery is usually performed for various purposes, such as repairing a malfunctioning heart valve, replacing it with a new one, creating connections between different heart chambers, closing a hole, or other reasons.

These procedures are somewhat traditional, but what distinguishes hospitals in Turkey is performing these operations with different techniques than the traditional ones, using advanced surgical robots.

Cardiac surgeons performing heart surgeries with robots conduct the procedure through small incisions no more than a few centimeters, instead of open-heart surgery, where the surgeon does not need to open the chest cavity as in conventional heart surgeries. Instead, access is made through the spaces between the ribs, which saves the patient a lot of pain and speeds up the return to normal life after surgery.

Interestingly, during robotic heart surgery, the surgeon can have a better view of the heart than in traditional open-heart surgeries.

Moreover, in certain cases, robotic heart surgery may be the only viable solution for some patients.

For example, if a patient has undergone several heart surgeries and needs another open-heart operation, performing the procedure would be very risky due to the possibility of injuring the heart muscle while opening the chest. In such cases, in advanced Turkish hospitals, the previous surgical site is avoided, and a small incision of no more than four centimeters is made in the armpit area, as described, to perform the procedure using the surgical robot without endangering the patient’s life.

On the other hand, robotic heart surgeries are not a suitable option for all patients. The treating physician evaluates each patient's case individually to determine if this procedure is appropriate, after clinical examination, taking a detailed medical history, and considering the nature of the intended operation and its suitability.

How is robotic heart surgery performed?

It is also worth noting that in traditional open-heart surgeries, the heart muscle is stopped before starting the operation, while in advanced Turkish hospitals, the heart continues to beat during the surgical intervention using the robot and the latest techniques in the world. Whether the procedure is valve repair or replacement with an artificial one, the small surgical incision in the heart is closed after the operation is completed.

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This advanced technique used in heart surgery in Turkey has eliminated the need for large and complex operations to reach small points within the heart muscle. The benefit of this is especially evident when using this technique helps avoid areas where multiple previous surgeries have been performed, thus sparing the heart muscle from almost certain risk.

Also, not stopping the heart during surgery ensures that its functions are not disrupted when restarted. Moreover, open-heart surgery using the robot takes less time than regular procedures and also reduces the risk of bacterial infection at the surgical site, as well as the risk of bleeding and the need for blood transfusions.

This type of non-traditional surgery, without a doubt, requires advanced scientific technology and skilled hands specialized in the field. The surgeon needs years of training to reach the required level of expertise to perform such operations. However, this procedure is performed daily and routinely in specialized hospitals in Turkey.

In robotic heart surgery, the surgeon uses control arms that manipulate precise surgical instruments equipped with a camera to monitor the progress of the operation via an electronic screen, in three dimensions and with a magnified image. Thus, the surgeon does not use his hands directly as in open-heart surgeries in Turkey, but rather works through a remote control panel after making one or more incisions between the ribs, through which the surgical instruments connected to the robot and the camera are inserted to broadcast the operation to the surgeon.

The surgeon sits at a device similar to a computer during the procedure and looks through two lenses at the surgical site, seeing a clear, magnified, three-dimensional image of the surgery area. The surgeon controls the field of view and magnification through control tools, providing a clear view of the surgical details being performed.

From his seat, the surgeon precisely controls the movement and position of the medical instruments, with the instruments’ movements mimicking those of the surgeon’s hands. The surgeon has full control over the surgical tools, so they cannot move contrary to his direction.

The best heart hospitals in Turkey

Cardiac surgeons in Turkish hospitals have extensive experience and training in performing heart surgeries using surgical robots to treat many heart diseases. They carry out a large number of such operations annually. In addition, doctors and researchers in Turkish hospitals conduct scientific research, study these techniques, and follow up on all the latest developments and scientific research related to robotic surgery.

These advanced techniques add further success factors for those seeking treatment in Turkey and are a strong incentive for the success of medical tourism in Turkey, which has become one of the most important global medical destinations.

Imtilak Group, represented by its medical branch "Ilajak Medical Company", offers its capabilities to provide free consultations for all medical specialties and to serve you in all matters related to medical tourism in Turkey, wishing you continued health and wellness.

Source: Ajib Adam International

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