Thoracic Surgery

Malignant lung diseases

Lung cancer one of the most common causes of death in Turkey and world-wide. The treatment of patients with lung cancer which has progressed to surgical stage is performed successfully in our department. Surgical interventions can be palliative or curative. Approximately 2-4 units of blood are required for the surgery (the blood provided from patient relatives is not necessarily required to be in the same blood type with the patient as Blood Bank of our hospital exchanges these as needed). Subsequent to the surgery, patients are monitored with all of the opportunities of modern medicine in intensive care unit by a minimum of 3 physicians and staff qualified with special training. The patient whose general condition has improved is transferred to the ward. After medication treatment and diet are arranged, the patient is planned to be discharged within 6 to 8 days on condition that clinical condition of the patient allows so. The patient is called for follow-up examinations periodically.

Benign lung diseases

Benign lung diseases are also treated successfully in our department. A diagnosed patient needs 2-4 units of blood donation for surgery. The blood type of donated blood does not have to match with the blood type of the patient. Under normal conditions, the duration of staying in intensive care unit is 1 day after surgery. After medication treatment and diet are arranged, the patient is planned to be discharged within 6 to 8 days and the patient is called for follow-up examinations periodically.

Congenital thoracic cavity and chest wall diseases

Various diseases develop due to malformation of lungs and chest wall in the womb. Primary diseases are pigeon chest and pectus excavatum. These anomalies can have a negative effect on cardiac and respiratory functions as well as posing aesthetical problems. Aesthetic form can be corrected and permanent cardiac and respiratory malfunctions can be prevented with surgical interventions.

Other common autoimmune disease is myasteia gravis. Generally, it occurs due to the disease of thymus which is an organ that produces cells for the defense mechanisms of the body. Surgical removal of thymus tissue is the main factor in the treatment of this disease.

In our department, clinical (inpatient), intensive care and emergency services are provided regularly and without interruption, 24 hours a day. Pre- and post-operative care for adult patients is provided in a total of two wards (Units 54 and 64), in single or at most double-bed rooms in each of which equipment such as air conditioning, a refrigerator, cable TV, private lockers and a bathroom-WC is standard. The single rooms have the equipment needed for a person to stay with the patient continuously, depending on the wishes of the patient or relatives. For the health of patients and because of the risk of infection, no companions are allowed in the ward before surgery. Companions are admitted to the patients' side after surgery, once the patient is moved from intensive care to the ward. Inpatient treatment of pediatric patients is carried out in Unit 33 of Hacettepe İhsan Doğramacı Children's Hospital. Adult and pediatric patients who need intensive care treatment before or after surgery are monitored in the Intensive Care Unit.

All patients admitted by the Emergency Services of Hacettepe Adult Hospital and İhsan Doğramacı Children's Hospital and referred for evaluation by the Department of Thoracic Surgery are evaluated as soon as possible by our physicians on duty, without any time restriction (every day, 24 hours), and their treatment is planned and carried out under the supervision and responsibility of faculty members and their assistants. So that there is no delay in the follow-up and treatment of inpatients and of patients presenting to our hospital's emergency services, specialist healthcare staff consisting of physicians and nurses are continuously available in the clinic outside working hours, and the necessary diagnostic and treatment services are thus provided under the supervision and responsibility of faculty members and their assistants. All medically urgent surgical procedures can be performed day and night, 24 hours a day.

All inpatients are evaluated in detail before surgery. In every patient, examinations, laboratory tests and radiological investigations of the heart, circulatory, respiratory, kidney, liver and bleeding-clotting systems in particular are performed routinely. If deemed necessary, specialist departments are consulted regarding these systems and/or any other pre-existing systemic problem, and efforts are made to resolve or minimize possible problems that may be encountered before and after the operation. Before surgery, patients and their relatives are given detailed information about the type of disease, its likely course, treatment options, expectations and all complications that may occur during or after treatment. Verbal and written consent regarding the treatment method is requested from each patient and their family.

Patients recommended for inpatient treatment do not need to bring anything with them on first admission other than pajamas and/or a nightgown and personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, bath towel, etc.). Patients should carefully avoid keeping unnecessary items unrelated to their health and treatment, excess money and jewelry with them. Cleaning and maintenance of wards and rooms and changing of bed linen are done regularly several times a day, and a barber service is available to patients on a continuous basis, depending on the patient's wishes or medical necessity. Patients' nutrition is provided under the supervision of specialist dietitians, with the required calories, carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals calculated, in a manner specific to the person and the treatment applied, and meal intervals are arranged as needed. Training and information on pre-operative breathing exercises are provided by our department's respiratory physiotherapist. After surgery, respiratory physiotherapy support begins in intensive care and continues in the ward. For patients who will be operated on under general anesthesia, eating is restricted during the last 8 hours before surgery; for this purpose, patients are generally advised to take no water or other food by mouth from 24:00 the night before.

Patients in the wards may be visited every day between 12:30-13:30 and 18:30-19:30. For the health and comfort of patients, care should be taken that large numbers of visitors do not come at once, that child visitors are not brought, that open food items and flowers in particular are not brought during visits, and that the rules set by the hospital administration are fully observed. Entry into the Intensive Care Unit is prohibited for anyone other than the doctors and healthcare staff on duty, and visits by relatives of patients treated there are not possible except, in cases of necessity, with the special permission of the faculty member conducting the treatment.

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Thoracic Surgery provides service with two different outpatient clinics.

Thoracic Surgery Appointments

In our department, appointments for examination in outpatient clinic can be scheduled by dialing 444 4 444 and clicking “Online Appointment” link.
Besides, examination and check-up appointments are given by secretariat of outpatient clinic as well.

Trainings are held on Fridays.

Outpatient Clinic of Academic Staff

The rooms of the academic staff of our department are located on Floor B of Adult Hospital and 1st floor of Hacettepe İhsan Doğramacı Children's Hospital.

Head of the Department and Outpatient Clinic of Academic Staff

Is is located on floor B at Hacettepe Adult Hospital. Floor B is two floors below the ground floor of Adult Hospital after entering from doors no. 1 or 2.
Telephone:
+90 (312) 305 17 73
+90 (312) 305 17 74

Outpatient Clinic of Thoracic Surgery

It is located on the ground floor of Adult Hospital Outbuilding of Outpatient Clinics.
Telephone:
+90 (312) 305 31 36

Thoracic Surgery Ward

Thoracic Surgery Ward (Ward 54 and Ward 64) is located on the 4th floor of Adult Hospital. You can reach our services located on the 4th floor by using the first or the second elevator after entering from door no. 7.
Telephone:
+90 (312) 305 16 40
+90 (312) 305 16 45
+90 (312) 305 15 40

In you know the number of the room your patient has been staying in, you can directly connect to the room via electronic switchboard. You should dial +90 (312) 305 30 85 or 0 (312) 305 30 86 to this end. You should merely dial the number of the room in which your patient has been staying when automated answering system responds to your call.

For instance, if your patient has been staying in number 14 within Ward 64, you should call +90 (312) 305 30 85 or +90 (312) 305 30 86 and dial 64 14 when automated answering system asks you the room number.