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      Cholecystectomy In Turkey

      Turkey offers high-quality treatment services with competent and expert General Surgery in the field of General Body Diseases. Treatments of common metabolical disorders are caried out with advanced technology in hospitals and clinics with high standards. As Prospero Medical, we brought together a team who are specially trained experts and leading in different general surgery care operation in Turkey to offer advanced care and treatments.

      The gallbladder is a gland that sits right next to the liver and secretes enzymes that aid digestion. In cases such as gallstones, inflammation and tumors, the gallbladder may lose its function and turn into a structure harmful to health. In this case, surgery is recommended.

      Cholecystectomy involves completely removing the gallbladder from the body. There are two types of surgery: open and laparoscopic (closed) surgery. This surgery, performed under general anesthesia, takes between 45 minutes and 1 hour.

      Who Are The Eligible Candidates For Cholecystectomy?

      Cholecystectomy surgery is generally recommended for gallstones and biliary sludge. Gallstones and sludge cause symptoms such as severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and pain in the arm and back in individuals.

      Apart from these, surgery is also recommended in cases of inflamed sacs such as cholecystitis. However, in some individuals, antibiotic treatment may be started before surgery.

      If individuals have tumors that block the bile ducts, they are deemed suitable for surgery.

      How Is Cholecystectomy Performed?

      Cholecystectomy is the process of completely removing the gallbladder from the body. It can be applied open or laparoscopic (closed) depending on the condition of the patient and the gallbladder. It is a surgical procedure that takes between 45 minutes and 1 hour under general anesthesia.

      PREPARATION

      The physical examination is crucial before the surgery. According to the examination, the surgery is planned. After the planning of the surgery there are some pre-operative tests and consultations such as learning of patient’s medical record, blood tests, ECG (Electrocardiography), Chest X-ray, Abdominal Ultrasound and Anesthesiologist consultation.
      According to patient’s medical record, surgeon may ask additional tests and consultations from different branches.
      The main aims of pre-operative examinations are evaluate the patients’ risk and maintain their health condition.

      ANESTHESIA

      General anesthesia is preffered for this surgery which is numbing the whole body and put to patients to sleep.

      CHOLECYSTECTOMY TECHNIQUE

      There are two methods of cholecystectomy. The surgery method is decided according to the condition of the gallbladder.
      In the laparoscopic cholecystecomy, after the anesthesia is applied, 4 small incisions are opened. Thorugh these incisions laparoscopic surgical equpiments are inserted. One of the surgical equipment is the laparoscope. Laparoscope is a thin and flexible tube with a camera at the end. In this way, the inside of the body is seen and the gallbladder is removed from its place through an incision. After the gallbladder is removed, the incisions are stitched and the surgery is ended.
      Although open cholecystectomy surgery is not commonly performed today, it is preferred in cases where open abdominal surgery has been performed before or in cases where laparoscopic cholecystectomy cannot be performed. The surgery begins with a 15 cm incision made in the upper right part of the abdomen. The muscles open to reach the liver and gallbladder. The gallbladder is then removed. After removal of the gallbladder, the incisions are stitched and, if necessary, a drain is placed and the surgery is completed.

      Recovery From Cholecystectomy In Turkey

      Patients stay at the hospital for 1 night after the surgery. If the drainage is placed, it will be removed before the dischargement of hospital. Recovery time varies depending on the surgery method applied. In laparoscopic surgery, patients can return to their daily activities the next day. In open surgery, patients are asked to rest as much as possible. Generally, total recovery from open surgery takes 4 to 6 weeks.

      There is no need to remove stitches in laparoscopic surgery, but in open surgery, stitches may need to be removed within the time specified by the doctor.

      It is very important for patients to pay attention to their nutrition after this surgery. Therefore, it is recommended to stay away from spicy, fatty or acidic foods and not to consume coffee and alcohol.

      Therefore, it is recommended to stay away from spicy, fatty or acidic foods and not to consume coffee and alcohol.

      Post-operative Key Points Of Cholecystectomy

      • Correct use of prescribed medicines
      • Rest, avoiding strenuous activities
      • Paying attention to nutrition
      • Pay attention to fluid consumption
      • Keeping incisions dry and clean

      Benefits Of Cholecystectomy In Turkey

      The gallbladder is a gland located next to the liver and secretes enzymes beneficial to digestion. In some cases, stones, sludge, inflammation and tumors may be seen in the gallbladder. These disorders cause severe abdominal, back and arm pain, nausea, fever and vomiting that affect the daily lives of individuals. After cholecystectomy surgery, individuals’ symptoms improve and if tumorous tissue is removed, it is prevented from turning into cancer or spreading.

      How Does Cholecystectomy Cost In Turkey?

      The Cholecystectomy cost is varying depending on the healthcare provider, surgeon’s experiences, situations of disorder, the surgery method and location where Cholecystectomy is performed.

      As Prospero Medical, we offer affordable Cholecystectomy in Turkey. For learning more about the Cholecystectomy in Turkey, you can request us a free quote.

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