Aicd Cost In Turkey
What is Aicd?
An Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD) is used to monitor and treat patients having malignant tachyarrhythmia protecting against sudden cardiac death.
How is the Procedure Performed?
AICD procedure involves using a sedative that relaxes the individual and allows them to remain aware of the surroundings. The heartbeat is regulated by delivering shocks to the heart whenever an abnormal heartbeat occurs.
Who is the Right Doctor for Aicd?
The right doctor to consult for Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators is a cardiologist and an Electrophysiologist.
What is the Usual Success Rate for this Procedure?
The success rate of AICD is usually high and varies between 82-90%.
The life expectancy of patients with an AICD is generally around 5 to 7 years or longer, depending on usage and the type of device.
The cost of AICD may include:
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Preoperative diagnostic tests cost (Chest x-ray, ECG, Cardiac catheterization, blood tests, etc.)
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Procedure cost
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Type of implant being used
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Post-Operative cost (depends on the number of follow-up sessions)
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Medicine cost (Antiarrhythmics, Pain Killers, Antibiotics, etc.)
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Patient's hospital stay
Note- Patients with ICD should take special care and carry an identification card since a few factors, such as the anti-theft system, may interact with the ICD Device.
The overall cost of the procedure also varies based on the patient's condition and preferences. Some of these factors are:
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Type of hospital and room opted (General, Twin sharing, or single room)
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The severity of the disease
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Post-surgical complications if it happens (such as Bleeding from the incision or catheter insertion site may happen)
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Cost of Blood products (if required)
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An extended stay at the Hospital
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Cost of Accommodation during follow-ups, in case the patient is not a local resident
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Top hospitals and doctors for Aicd in Turkey
Showing 17 Hospitals and doctors for Aicd in Turkey

Acibadem Hospitals Group is the world's second-largest healthcare chain. It was established in 1991. Acibadem is a prime hospital network in Turkey with 21 multispeciality hospitals and 16 outpatient clinics across the country. The hospital has a total of 3500 doctors and 4000 nurses. The doctors are highly skilled and perform complex surgeries with precision and accuracy.
It is associated with its global partner, IHH Healthcare Berhad, which is the biggest group in the Far East. The healthcare services are in line with national and international standards. The Group Hospitals in Turkey are evaluated each year by the Ministry of Health to assure Quality Standards in Healthcare.

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The cardiology department at Medical Park Group, Istanbul is a well-established department where clinical & laboratory activities take place and advanced treatment procedures are conducted.
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In the adult cardiological section, department encompassed of coronary intense care units, cardiology polyclinic and a cardiology laboratory where non-interventional examinations (EKG, effort test, echocardiography, Holter, ambulatory blood pressure control)
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The hospital has a vast team of cardiologists, that ensures complete patient evaluation from all perspectives, also keeping into consideration the ethical standards.
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Prof. Dr. Ahmed Altinbas is a well-experienced Cardiologist at Medical Park Hospital, Antalya.
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His expertise lies in Coronary vascular diseases, heart valve diseases, hypertension, cardiovascular system diseases, echocardiography, catheter, and angiographic diagnostic procedures.
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Several complex heart surgeries such as Percutaneous Valve Therapies, Redo Operations, Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization, etc. are routinely performed.
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It offers the highest success rate of 95% and the lowest infection as well as the failure rate.

- The Medipol University Hospital, İstanbul cardiology department provides emergency assistance around the clock for premature neonates to older age groups.
- The cardiology department imparts best class services with its experienced team having significant success in Turkey and around the world having modern infrastructure equipped with the latest technology.
- The cardiology department offers services such as Electrocardiogram (ECG), EFR (Treadmill) Test, Transthoracic echocardiography (ECHO), Three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Test, 3-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Test, Rhythm (ECG), Holter, EventRecorder (EventRecorder), Blood PressureHolter, Tilt TableTest (tilt test) etc.
Before Aicd - Most Frequently Asked Questions
AICD is known as automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator this device is being used for monitoring the heart beat. This device delivers the electric impulse or shock to heart when it senses a life threatening change in the rhythm of heart.
AICD is just like pacemaker but there are some differences in them, the most important difference is that AICD is being used in those patients who are on high risk of having sudden cardiac arrest.
AICD is a device which is being inserted to the chest to help in fixing of the abnormal heart rhythms.
AICD is being implanted in your chest region this device is being used to monitor the abnormal heart rhythms or arrhythmia this device is also being used to treat some serious life threatening disorders.
Some arrhythmias can cause the heart to completely stop beating. The shock given by the AICD can make the heart start beating normally again.
During the Aicd - Most Frequently Asked Questions
The complete procedure will take only few hours to complete under local or general anaesthesia.
AICD surgery is being done by a cardiologist.
At the time of surgery you will be given light sedation along with local anaesthesia so that you can feel relax and comfortable during surgery. Then the area below your collar bone will be numbed with local anaesthesia, small cut of approx 5-8 cm is made for inserting the AICD, then the leads are then guided through a vein into the heart and then it is connected to a device after that the skin is stitched together and a small dressing is applied.
After Aicd - Most Frequently Asked Questions
Once you return back to your room your heart rhythm and blood pressure will be monitored and you will get an ECG and chest X ray will be done. You will need to be in bed rest for 1-4 hours or till next morning.
You can return back to your home one to two nights after surgery when your cardiologist will notice that you are progress.
Some of the risks of implantable cardioverter defibrillator includes bleeding from the incision site, damage to blood vessels at the site of catheter insertion, infection of the incision or catheter site, tearing of the heart muscle, collapsed lungs and dislodging of the leads which needs another procedure for repositioning it