The Main Directions of the Clinic
Okan University Hospital is a multidisciplinary center offering a wide range of medical services in various medical fields. The clinic has 41 departments, employs more than 500 medical staff, and over 100 doctors.
Neurosurgery
Okan University Hospital uses the most advanced neurosurgical technologies and treats diseases such as:
- brain tumors;
- spinal cord tumors;
- neoplasms of the nervous system;
- peripheral nerve compression;
- spinal canal stenosis;
- injuries that have led to damage to the nervous system;
- treatment of cerebrovascular diseases, hemorrhages;
- surgical treatment of epilepsy;
- treatment of congenital pathologies requiring surgical intervention.
The operating room in the neurosurgery department is equipped with the StealthStation S7 navigation system, which significantly improves the accuracy and productivity of a surgeon’s work. This system helps a doctor find the best access points for surgical intervention, making manipulations as precise as possible while minimizing the risk of damage to healthy tissues and vital areas.
Cardiac Surgery
At Okan University Hospital, patients can undergo diagnostics and treatment for cardiac pathologies. Various surgical interventions are performed. Among the most sought-after:
- heart bypass surgery, including minimally invasive techniques;
- percutaneous coronary angioplasty and stenting;
- surgery for aortic aneurysm (EVAR, TEVAR);
- heart valve reconstruction;
- heart valve implantation (MVR, AVR, TVR);
- carotid artery surgery;
- peripheral vascular surgery;
- laser, radiofrequency ablation;
- pacemaker implantation;
- surgery for congenital heart defects (ASD, VSD, TOF);
- hemodialysis, opening of AV fistula;
- permanent subclavian port installation for oncology patients.
The clinic also has a pediatric cardiology department, where patients can undergo examination using the most modern methods, such as MR angiography, and perform surgeries to correct congenital and acquired heart defects, such as angioplasty for valve stenosis and correction of intracardiac defects.
Surgical Oncology
A multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment is applied at the clinic, with surgical interventions of varying complexity playing a crucial role. Minimally invasive surgical methods may be used when appropriate, ensuring less trauma to healthy tissues and quicker recovery post-surgery.
At Okan University Hospital, various surgeries for the removal of malignant tumors can be performed. Most often, the center is contacted for surgical treatment for the following diagnoses:
- thyroid cancer;
- breast cancer;
- stomach cancer;
- intestinal cancer;
- pancreatic cancer;
- lung cancer and mediastinal tumors;
- liver cancer;
- limb tumors;
- cervical, ovarian, and vaginal cancer;
- head and neck tumors;
- brain cancer;
- kidney cancer;
- testicular cancer.
Radiation Oncology
Treatment of oncological diseases with the use of radiation therapy at the Okan University Hospital is conducted with the high-class Elekta Versa HD device. This is a new generation device that provides the use of radiation therapy in accordance with world standards. Its operation allows for SRT, SBRT therapy, the use of IGRT, IMRT, VMAT technologies. Due to this, it is possible to treat complex tumors, more accurately direct the beam to the tumor localization area, minimizing the radiation exposure on healthy tissues.
The Elekta Versa HD device provides high accuracy and fast radiation delivery. Due to this, the time of radiosurgical procedures is reduced to 5-20 minutes. At the same time, high safety is guaranteed, which gives an advantage of use and allows for the effective treatment of tumors of various localizations in children.
Transplantation
The transplantation center at Okan University conducts kidney, liver, heart, bone marrow, and stem cell transplantations. Transplantation is performed from both living and deceased donors. The latest technologies and techniques are used. For instance, kidney transplants from living donors use laparoscopic techniques, allowing donors to recover more quickly and easily undergo the procedure.
A team of experienced specialists works to prepare the patient within a few days, perform the transplant, and closely monitor the patient post-operation, paying attention to both physiological and psychological aspects of recovery.
Okan University Hospital is a modern medical center with 250 beds, focusing primarily on patient care. The main task of the clinic’s doctors is to provide high-quality medical care, using all the possibilities and advanced methods to restore the patient’s health. A comfortable environment is created to help reduce the stress associated with illness. All this helps to achieve good treatment results and ensure patient satisfaction with the outcomes.
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