Valvuloplasty in Turkey is safe and reliable. Leading hospitals such as Memorial Bahçelievler hold JCI and ISO accreditations. Surgeons like Dr. Sertac Cicek have 40+ years of experience and hold US medical licences. Procedures include TAVI and minimally invasive valve repairs in high-volume cardiac centres.
- Rigorous accreditation: Many Istanbul hospitals maintain JCI and ISO standards for clinical safety.
- Expert surgeons: Prof. Cengiz Koksal at Medipol has performed 2,000+ open-heart and vascular surgeries.
- Modern technology: Clinics use da Vinci robotic systems and TrueBeam STx for precise cardiac care.
- Global patient volume: Memorial Şişli Hospital serves patients from 167 countries with specialised intensive care.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Turkish cardiac surgery stands out due to the high volume of complex cases handled. Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital alone serves 600,000 patients annually. This throughput means surgical teams and ICU staff have managed nearly every complication type.
Patient Consensus: Patients recommend choosing a facility based on its ICU capabilities and the cardiologist’s experience. Many find the written discharge plans and recovery support after returning to Australia helpful.