Thoracic Surgery

Gebze

Medically reviewed by Dr. Mahir Turan, MD · Last reviewed May 20, 2026

Thoracic Surgery care in Gebze is available at 1 hospital in the Voumed network.

Thoracic surgery is the surgical care of the chest other than the heart: the lungs and airways, the pleura that lines them, the esophagus, the mediastinum and thymus in the centre of the chest, and the chest wall and diaphragm that contain them. It treats conditions that range from a collapsed lung or a chest infection to cancer of the lung or esophagus and tumours that press on the heart and great vessels. Many people travel abroad for this care because it brings together experienced surgical teams, modern operating theatres and minimally invasive techniques that allow a faster, gentler recovery than traditional open surgery. Because chest disease so often crosses several specialties, the work is planned and carried out by a coordinated team rather than a single doctor.

At a glance

Sub-specialties: lung and airway surgery, thoracic surgical oncology, esophageal surgery, mediastinal and thymic surgery, pleural disease surgery, chest wall and diaphragm surgery
Common procedures: lobectomy and segmentectomy for lung tumours, wedge resection, video-assisted and robotic thoracic surgery, pleural drainage and decortication, thymectomy, esophageal and tracheal surgery
Common reasons to travel: experienced surgical teams, minimally invasive and robotic technology, one coordinated cancer plan, shorter waiting times
Typical hospital stay: about 2 to 5 days for keyhole lung surgery, longer for major open or esophageal operations
Anaesthesia: general anaesthesia, usually with single-lung ventilation so the surgeon can work in a still chest
Typical first step: a remote review of your imaging and reports, followed by an in person assessment and any tests needed before surgery

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Available at these hospitals

Anadolu Medical Center (Gebze)

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JCIJohns Hopkins Medicine affiliate

Specialties: 25

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Technologies and equipment

Da Vinci Robotic Surgery

The da Vinci robotic surgical system lets a surgeon perform complex operations through a few small keyhole incisions instead of one large cut. Sitting at a nearby console, the surgeon controls tiny wristed instruments and a magnified high-definition three-dimensional camera, while the robotic arms translate every hand movement into precise, steady motion inside the body. The system never acts on its own: the surgeon is in full control at all times. For patients, this minimally invasive approach often means less pain, smaller scars, less blood loss and a quicker return to normal life.

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