The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- review of medical records
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- indicators of inflammation (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- otorhinolaryngological examination:
- Dix-Hallpike testing
- nystagmus testing:
- spontaneous nystagmus
- positional nystagmus
- artificial nystagmus testing
- speech audiometry
- tympanometry
- eustachian tube testing
- testing of blood pressure and buzzing
for tinnitus examination - otoacoustic emission test
- brainstem audiometry
- VEMP testing
(Vestibular evoked Myogenic Potential) - video head impulse testing
- eye movement testing
- CT of petrous pyramid
- contrast-enhanced MR
imaging on labyrinth in 3D
- preparation according to preoperative standard
- replacement of the stapes bone
of the middle ear with titanium implants - symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
- written statement
Required documents
- Medical records
- Audiometry (if available)
- Temporal bone CT scan (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Medipol Mega University Hospital Istanbul offers the high-precision diagnostics, effective conservative and surgical treatment of diseases of the ear, throat, nose, as well as head and neck pathologies. The department's competent specialists use the very latest treatment methods in their work, as well as have state-of-the-art operating rooms for surgical procedures of any complexity. The department is distinguished by exceptional professionalism in audiology, which deals with the diagnostics and treatment of pathologies of the hearing and balance organs in patients of all age groups, ranging from the neonatal period to the elderly. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Bülent Şerbetçioğlu.
The specialized Section of Audiology carries out the examination and rehabilitation of patients with hearing and balance disorders. It uses the cutting-edge technical means, such as the recording of auditory evoked potentials, videonystagmography, recording of vestibular evoked potentials, computerized dynamic posturography, etc. After the establishment of the cause and degree of hearing loss or imbalance, the team of specialists develops an individual treatment and rehabilitation plan for each patient.
It is worth noting that the department has many options for audiological rehabilitation. These include digital hearing aids, cochlear implants, brainstem implants, middle ear implants, vibrotactile devices, FM systems and auxiliary devices.
The department's range of medical services includes:
- Diagnostics and treatment of ear diseases
- Hearing loss
- Infectious ear diseases
- Dizziness and imbalance
- Tinnitus
- Diagnostics and treatment of nasal diseases
- Acute and chronic sinusitis (conservative and surgical treatment)
- Allergic rhinitis
- Nasal hemorrhages
- Nose reshaping
- Surgical treatment of nasal congestion
- Nasal polyps
- Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Diagnostics and treatment of laryngeal diseases
- Voice disorders
- Swallowing disorders
- Diagnostics and treatment of snoring, obstructive sleep apnea
- Diagnostics and treatment of otolaryngological diseases in children
- Middle ear infections
- Tonsillar diseases
- Allergic reactions and maxillary sinus diseases
- Respiratory diseases
- Diagnostics and surgical treatment of head and neck pathologies
- Inflammatory diseases and neoplasms of the salivary glands
- Thyroid diseases
- Congenital neck masses
- All types of head and neck malignancies
- Diagnostics and treatment of other otolaryngological diseases
Curriculum vitae
Education
- 1984 - 1995 Faculty of Medicine at the 9th of September University, Department of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology Residency, Izmir.
- 1989 - 1995 University of Manchester (England), Master's Degree in Medical Audiology and Postgraduate Training.
- 1976 - 1982 Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul.
Professional Career
- Since 2014 Head of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Medipol Mega University Hospital Istanbul.
- 1984 - 2014 Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, 9th of September University, Izmir.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Medipol Mega University Hospital Istanbul
About hospital
Accommodation in hospital
Hospital accommodation
The patients and their families can stay at the Medipol Guest House, which is a 1-minute walk from the Medipol Mega University Hospital Istanbul.