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Treatment of myasthenia gravis with open thymectomy (686287) | Medipol Mega University Hospital Istanbul - BookingHealth
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Treatment of myasthenia gravis with open thymectomy

Medipol Mega University Hospital Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey
Program id # 686287
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Prof. Dr. med. Erdoğan Kunter
Department of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery
Specialized in: pulmonology, thoracic surgery

The program includes:

  • Initial presentation in the clinic
  • Clinical history taking
  • Review of medical records
  • Physical examination
  • Neurological examination (if indicated)
  • Laboratory tests:
    • Complete blood count
    • Biochemical blood tests
    • Inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
    • Coagulation tests
  • Chest MRI/CT scan
  • Preoperative care
  • Open thymectomy
  • Histological examination of the removed tissues (if indicated)
  • Symptomatic treatment
  • Cost of medicines and medical materials
  • Nursing services
  • Control examinations
  • Full hospital accommodation
  • Elaboration of further recommendations

Indications

  • Treatment-resistant myasthenia gravis
  • Thymus size over 8 cm

How program is carried out

Day 1.  Initial presentation at the clinic. After consultation with the attending physician, examination and neurological examination, the patient undergoes the necessary laboratory and instrumental examination.

Day 2. On the 2nd day of hospitalization, after receiving the examination results and their assessment by the attending physician, the operation is performed under general anesthesia. The surgeon removes the thymus gland and anterior mediastinal fat through the transsternal approach. Transsternal access requires dissection of the sternum, but it allows removing the large thymus gland and examining all organs of the mediastinum thoroughly. The operation ends with the suture of the sternum and skin. If necessary, drainage is installed in the anterior mediastinum. The patient is disconnected from the ventilator. After the restoration of spontaneous breathing he is transferred to the intensive care unit. As a rule, the operation lasts up to 1-1.5 hours.

From day 3. In the absence of complications and good general condition, the patient is transferred from the intensive care unit to a regular ward. If positive dynamics is present and complications are absent, the patient is discharged from the hospital on average at day 7.

Required documents

  • Medical records
  • Chest MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
  • Biopsy results (if thymic carcinoma is suspected and if available)

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About the department

The Department of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery at the Medipol Mega University Hospital Istanbul offers the comprehensive diagnostics, conservative and surgical treatment of respiratory diseases. Of particular interest is the treatment of thoracic cancers. In addition, the department is distinguished by successful experience in thoracic reconstructive surgery, including the correction of pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Erdoğan Kunter.

The Section of Bronchoscopy performs all modern bronchoscopic procedures and plays an important role in the diagnostics. The most common manipulations in this field include biopsy under the guidance of endobronchial ultrasound, endobronchial treatment of benign or malignant tumors, which cause respiratory tract structure, stent implantation in stenosis, removal of foreign bodies from the respiratory tract, etc. The diagnostic options are complemented by pulmonary function tests, allergy tests and other examinations.

The department's range of medical services includes:

  • Diagnostics and treatment of lung cancer
  • Diagnostics and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Diagnostics and treatment of bronchial asthma
  • Diagnostics and treatment of pleural cancer (mesothelioma)
  • Diagnostics and treatment of tracheal tumors
  • Diagnostics and treatment of tracheal stenosis
  • Diagnostics and treatment of thymic tumors
  • Diagnostics and treatment of all stages of pulmonary emphysema
  • Diagnostics and treatment of pneumothorax
  • Diagnostics and treatment of pleurisy
  • Diagnostics and treatment of pleural empyema
  • Diagnostics and treatment of thoracic deformities
  • Diagnostics and treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome
  • Diagnostics and treatment of thoracic injuries (stab and gunshot wounds, fractures, haemorrhages)
  • Diagnostics and treatment of diaphragmatic hernias
  • Diagnostics and treatment of hyperhidrosis
  • Diagnostics and treatment of allergic reactions, accompanied by nasal itching, sneezing, shortness of breath
  • Diagnostics and treatment of other thoracic pathologies

Curriculum vitae

Education

  • 1999 - 2000 University of Pittsburgh, Department of Pulmonology, Research Fellow, USA.
  • 1990 - 1994 GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Residency in Respiratory Diseases, Istanbul.
  • 1988 AMED Course, Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA.
  • 1981 - 1987 GATA Medical Faculty, Istanbul.

Professional Career

  • Istanbul University, Specialist for Respiratory Diseases, Chief Dean of School of Health Sciences, Istanbul.
  • Istanbul University, Specialist for Respiratory Diseases, Chief Physician of the Department, Istanbul.
  • GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Specialist for Respiratory Diseases, Deputy Chief Physician of the Department, Istanbul.
  • Malatya Military Hospital, Specialist for Respiratory Diseases, Chief Surgeon, Malatya.
  • Çamlıca Pulmonary Hospital, Specialist for Respiratory Diseases, Deputy Chief Surgeon, Istanbul.
  • GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Specialist for Respiratory Diseases, Deputy Chief Physician of the Department, Istanbul.
  • Diyarbakır Military Hospital, Specialist for Respiratory Diseases, Chief Physician of the Department, Diyarbakır.

Photo of the doctor: (c) Medipol Mega University Hospital Istanbul 


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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.