Memorial Atasehir Hospital Istanbul - Departments

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy offers the full range of rehabilitation measures and physiotherapy procedures for the restoration of lost fine and gross motor skills, cognitive and speech functions due to various diseases and injuries. The interdisciplinary team of the department's doctors admits patients after orthopedic, neurological, heart diseases and limb amputation. The ​​competence of the department's doctors also includes rehabilitation treatment for patients suffering from rheumatic pathologies. The department is focused on the treatment of patients of various age groups – from children to elderly patients. All the rehabilitation programs offered in the department are based on physiotherapy. The department has excellent infrastructure – modern treatment rooms, pools and therapeutic baths for hydrotherapy, rooms with innovative equipment for training fine motor skills of hands, walking, balance, etc. All these resources combined with the high professionalism of doctors guarantee patients the best possible restoration of their ability to self-care and improvement of their quality of life.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Urology, Andrology offers the full range of medical services in its areas of specialization. The team of urologists provides the effective treatment of urologic diseases of any severity – from prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia to prostate cancer, testicular, bladder and kidney cancer. The competence of the department's specialists also includes medical care for men suffering from erectile dysfunction, endocrine disorders and infertility. The department admits patients of all age groups, including children. The treatment of young patients is provided by specially trained doctors with qualifications in urology and pediatrics. The focus in pediatric urology is on the treatment of congenital urologic diseases. The department has modern medical equipment for high-precision diagnostics and quality treatment in accordance with international medical standards. The urologists of the medical facility successfully use innovative endoscopic, laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgical techniques, which guarantee excellent results, but at the same time postoperative recovery is much faster than after a classical open intervention.

The Department of Neurology and Epileptology offers the full range of medical services in the areas of its specialization. The department's medical team admits patients with headaches, cerebrovascular diseases, muscle diseases, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and many other neurological disorders. The department has a special competence in epilepsy treatment. The department's doctors apply modern diagnostic tests, including CT and MRI scanning, angiography of the vessels of the brain and spinal cord, electroencephalography, electromyography and other highly accurate examinations for the detection of the slightest changes or deviations in the functioning of the nervous system. Based on the diagnostic results obtained, each patient receives the most effective treatment regimen. In their daily clinical practice, the department's neurologists are guided by current treatment protocols, as well as follow the recommendations of professional neurological societies.

The Department of Nephrology offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with kidney disease. The treatment of kidney failure using various types of dialysis is of particular interest to the department's specialists. The advanced diagnostic equipment of the department allows nephrologists to detect the slightest pathological changes in the functioning of the kidneys, including before the onset of symptoms. The department's specialists provide only conservative treatment, including drug therapy, laser procedures for kidney stone removal, radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of kidney cancer, dialysis for blood purification from toxins in case of kidney failure, etc. The surgical treatment of kidney pathologies is carried out in cooperation with specialists in the field of general surgery and transplant surgery.

The Department of General, Endocrine and Bariatric Surgery offers the full range of services in the surgical treatment of diseases of the stomach, small and large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and biliary tract, as well as hernias and esophageal pathologies. The department is also responsible for the treatment of diseases of the rectum, anus and colon. The team of endocrine surgeons is responsible for operations on the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. The surgical options are complemented by the surgical treatment of morbid obesity – gastric bypass surgery and sleeve gastrectomy. Most of the operations are performed using sparing laparoscopic, endoscopic and robot-assisted techniques, which allow the patient to avoid long postoperative recovery and severe pain. The department's operating rooms have state-of-the-art surgical equipment, and therefore the surgical treatment complies with current clinical protocols, hygiene and safety standards.

The Department of Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery offers all modern surgical interventions for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, with the exception of heart transplantation. The progressive medical and technical base of the department allows cardiac surgeons to perform operations on the beating heart with and without the use of a heart-lung machine, sparing minimally invasive interventions and reconstructive operations on the heart valves. The main specialization of the department is coronary artery bypass grafting, correction of valvular heart defects and congenital heart defects in adults. The department's cardiac surgeons annually perform more than 1,000 interventions of varying degrees of complexity, while most of the operations are performed without thoracotomy and formation of an extensive surgical access, which significantly accelerates the postoperative recovery of the patient. The department's doctors strictly observe the current clinical protocols, so the risks of complications are practically zero.

The Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolic Disorders offers the full range of services in this ​​medical field. The department's specialists provide both diagnostics and treatment of endocrine disorders. Thanks to modern equipment and vast clinical experience of the medical staff, the department successfully provides care to patients with endocrine tumors. Of particular interest is the treatment of diabetes mellitus, obesity, arterial hypertension, osteoporosis and hypercholesterolemia. All procedures are performed in accordance with current international protocols, while the treatment regimens are developed individually for each patient. The department strictly observes the highest standards of sterility, and all medical personnel regularly attend advanced training courses.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Orthopedics, Traumatology, Hand, Foot Surgery and Spinal Surgery offers the full range of medical services for patients with musculoskeletal diseases and injuries. The department's specialists provide high-quality conservative and surgical treatment of orthopedic diseases of any severity in adults and children. The clinical activities of the department's doctors are focused on knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle and wrist arthroplasty, on the treatment of diseases and deformities of the hand and foot, on the treatment of osteomyelitis, as well as on the treatment of musculoskeletal malignancies and correction of unequal leg length. The department's medical team is distinguished by exceptional qualifications in the field of trauma treatment, including especially complex ones. The department successfully uses innovative drugs, bandages, minimally invasive and arthroscopic surgical techniques, which provide excellent results and allow the patient to regain freedom and joy of movement without pain.

The Department of Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, Urogynecology and Obstetrics offers the full range of high-quality medical services for the prevention, diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive system. The department's specialists are distinguished by their rich and successful experience in the treatment of malignancies of the female reproductive organs. In addition, the department provides top-class obstetric services – integrated management of pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal care for mother and baby. The department's obstetricians also specialize in the management of high-risk pregnancies and multiple pregnancies. The department has state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment for comprehensive assessment of the state of the female reproductive system, as well as cutting-edge technologies for sparing surgical treatment using laparoscopic, robotic and transvaginal surgical techniques. The excellent medical and technical base combined with the high professionalism of the medical team guarantees effective treatment of even the most complex gynecologic diseases.

The Department of Reproductive Medicine provides the high-quality performance of all modern procedures for the treatment of infertility in men and women. The department's specialists have excellent skills in the field of their competence and successfully cope with such complex clinical cases as recurrent pregnancy loss, the consequences of unsuccessful IVF procedures, pregnancy planning in women over the age of 35. The department's service range also includes preimplantation genetic diagnosis for the exclusion of genetic pathologies in a child. The fertility doctors manage to achieve pregnancy in more than 65% of cases, which is much higher than the average number in the world. Thus, the department has won a solid reputation not only in Turkey, but also in the developed European countries.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Ophthalmology offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with diseases of the eye and its appendages. The department's specialists have tremendous clinical experience in the field of medical care for patients of various age groups – from young children to the elderly with severe visual impairments. The medical team of the department regularly demonstrates excellent treatment success rates. An important role is also played by the progressive medical equipment, which allows the doctors to provide the accurate diagnostics and the most effective treatment, including surgery.

The Department of Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery performs all surgical interventions in its areas of specialization at the highest level of modern medicine. The team of the department's reconstructive surgeons is engaged in the correction of defects in the appearance and functions of body parts, which were damaged due to injuries, burns, neoplasm removal, etc. The direction of aesthetic surgery is responsible for the improvement of the appearance of the human body, if the patient is not happy with it. All efforts of the department's plastic surgeons are aimed at making a person feel beautiful and improving his self-esteem.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Dentistry offers the full range of high quality dental restoration services. The dentists admit patients of various age groups for treatment, ranging from young children to the elderly. Most often, the department is visited by patients wishing to place dental implants or porcelain veneers, as well as undergo a teeth whitening procedure. The invasive procedures are performed under general anesthesia, so the patient does not experience any pain. An experienced team of dentists has all the necessary resources to give patients a beautiful smile.