The American Patient recovered in Turkey

Nowadays Turkish patients don't go to the USA for treatment, the American patients come to Turkey.

Michael Joyce who had the danger of paralyse at any moment because of his jugular vein is occluded, returned to his normal life thanks to the Turkish doctor's successful operation in 25 minutes.

After the surgery Joyce: "I admired the Turkish doctors, your hospitals and the health care system in Turkey. You are in a much beter condition than the US. Our hope is the President Obama, he can make some revisions.

The days which the Turkish patients g oto the USA for recovery are gone. On the contrary, now the American patients come to Turkey for getting well. Michael Joseph Joyce, who is 61 years old English teacher, is one of the people who prefers Turkey for treatment.

Joyce, who has been living in Turkey for about 4 years and teaching English, went to the hospital immediately when he had blockout and some arm and foot numbness. With the help of the examination in hospital, it was found his jugular vein was occluded 95 %. That is he could have a stroke at any moment.

On the advise of his Turkish friends, he consulted with the Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital Cardiac and Vascular Surgery Specialist Assoc. Prof. Yusuf Kalko who is the specialist on paralysis and gangrene.

The American patient Joyce's jugular vein was operated with the minimally invasive technique without general anaesthesia. His occluded veins were open and he was fully recovered after the operation that took less than half an hour.

TURKISH DOCTORS ARE VERY EXPERIENCED

Joyce explained why he choose tos tay in Turkey for treatment when he was able to go to the USA:

"I have been living in Turkey for about 4 years and I had two operations before. This was my third surgery here. I admired your hospitals, your doctors and the health care system. Turkish doctors are very experienced and well-educated. Assoc.Prof. Yusuf Kalko is one of the most successful cardiac surgeon in the world. Your hospitals are like five-star hotels.

OBAMA CAN MAKE REVISIONS

"Unfortunately, in the USA the health care system doesn't respond to the needs of the people. After my treatment in state and special hospitals in Turkey I observed it even beter.

For example, in America you have to wait at least two or three weeks for an MRI result. However, I took my MRI result in couple hours in Medical Park Hospital" Joyce said.

STROKE CAN BE PREVENTED

Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital Cardiac and Vascular Surgery Specialist Assoc. Prof. Yusuf Kalko who is the doctor of the patient explained:

"Actually some fatal earthquakes were being occured in patient. He had arm and feet numbness. These are all the reporters for a permanet damage. The stroke gave the signals. We immediately operate the patient. We use the minimally invasive method which exhaust the patient less. That is without anaestesia, we cleaned the inside of the vessel with the help of a small incision by talking to the patient. Unfortunately, thousands of patients are not fortunate enough like Joyce and they realize the importance of the event after a stroke. However, after 50 years old, a simple check-up once a year or even a simple examination a stroke can be prevented before it is too late."