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Bladder removal with reconstruction combines removal of the bladder with a new route for urine, called urinary diversion.
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Bladder removal with reconstruction combines removal of the bladder with a new route for urine, called urinary diversion. One reconstruction described after bladder removal is an ileal neobladder, a replacement reservoir made from part of the small intestine.
Bladder removal with a neobladder has been used for bladder cancer that has grown into the bladder muscle. Treatment differs for high-risk cancer that has not grown into that muscle: BCG, a treatment placed inside the bladder, is a standard treatment in this setting. Cancer that does not respond to BCG is unlikely to benefit from more BCG.
A 78-year-old man who had previously undergone bladder removal with an ileal neobladder needed open surgery to remove two large stones after 18 years without urological follow-up. During the 12 months after stone removal, his symptoms resolved, imaging showed no stones and kidney function remained stable. This single-patient result concerns treatment of a late complication, not the likelihood of cancer control or successful reconstruction after the original operation.
Stones can develop in a neobladder and may require another operation. In the man treated after a long gap in follow-up, the stones were linked to a chronic bacterial infection. Vaginal complications can also occur after bladder removal: a 71-year-old woman developed a bulge caused by bowel pushing into the vaginal area 17 months after robot-assisted surgery for bladder cancer. She underwent reconstructive surgery, with no recurrence of the bulge reported six months later.
Long-term care of a neobladder includes monitoring for stones, infection and changes in kidney function. After surgery to remove large neobladder stones, one man had follow-up visits at one, three, six and twelve months, including imaging and checks of kidney function. His earlier break in care began after he moved away, highlighting the importance of continuity of urological follow-up when returning home or relocating.
| Specialist | Clinic | Operations and experience | Ask about treatment |
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Barak Rosenzweig | Sheba Medical Center Ramat Gan, Israel | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Removal of testicle tumor; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2007 | Ask about treatment |
Haim Matskin | Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) Tel Aviv, Israel | Prostatectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP); Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1900 | Ask about treatment |
Zohar Dotan | Assuta Medical Center Tel Aviv, Israel | Prostatectomy; Da Vinci Robotic System; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP); Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction | Ask about treatment |
avi Beri | Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) Tel Aviv, Israel | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP); Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1996 | Ask about treatment |
Yossefovitz Ofer | Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) Tel Aviv, Israel | Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1994 | Ask about treatment |
Nir Kleinmann | Sheba Medical Center Ramat Gan, Israel | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Da Vinci Robotic System; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP); Bladder removal; Removal of testicle tumor; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2001 | Ask about treatment |
Dorit Zilberman | Sheba Medical Center Ramat Gan, Israel | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2001 | Ask about treatment |
Jacob Ben-chaim | Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) Tel Aviv, Israel | Nephrectomy; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1986 | Ask about treatment |
Ben Cchaim Jacob | Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) Tel Aviv, Israel | Nephrectomy; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1988 | Ask about treatment |
| Specialist | Clinic | Operations and experience | Ask about treatment |
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Ivan Colombo | Robotic Surgery Center in St. Zdislava Hospital Velke Mezirici, Czech Republic | Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction | Ask about treatment |
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Ilker Tinay | Anadolu Medical Center Istanbul, Turkey | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Da Vinci Robotic System; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP); Bladder removal; Removal of testicle tumor; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2003 | Ask about treatment |
Mustafa Solak | Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Istanbul, Turkey | Mastectomy; Thyroid resection; Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Prostatectomy; Removal of spinal cord tumor; Melanoma surgery; Nephrectomy; Stomach cancer surgery; Da Vinci Robotic System; Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP); Breast cancer surgery; Hysterectomy (uterus removal); Lumpectomy; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Whipple surgery; Orchiectomy; Mohs microsurgery; Hysterectomy with DaVinci robot; Lung cancer surgery; Bladder removal; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Removal of meningioma; Rectal resection; Removal of testicle tumor; Throat cancer operation; Tongue cancer surgery; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery; Bladder removal with reconstruction; Laparoscopic Hysterectomy In practice since 2006 | Ask about treatment |
Basri Cakiroglu | Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Istanbul, Turkey | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Orchiectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1994 | Ask about treatment |
Tunc Ozdemir | Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital Istanbul, Turkey | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP); Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1998 | Ask about treatment |
Baris Nuhoglu | Men’s Health Clinics Istanbul, Turkey | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP); Orchiectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1997 | Ask about treatment |
Abdullmutalip Simsek | Valued Med Hub Hospitals Istanbul, Turkey | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2005 | Ask about treatment |
Dr Bugra Cetin | Dr. Bugra Cetin- Uroaesthetic Clinic Istanbul, Turkey | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP); Orchiectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2013 | Ask about treatment |
Senol Erguney | Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International) Istanbul, Turkey | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1988 | Ask about treatment |
Sakir Aydogan | Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International) Istanbul, Turkey | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1995 | Ask about treatment |
Mumin Temel | Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International) Istanbul, Turkey | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2000 | Ask about treatment |
Gurkan Ozkan | Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International) Istanbul, Turkey | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2005 | Ask about treatment |
Cem Basatac | Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital Istanbul, Turkey | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2007 | Ask about treatment |
| Specialist | Clinic | Operations and experience | Ask about treatment |
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Kurshad Zengin | Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital Ankara, Turkey | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2004 | Ask about treatment |
Ugur Aferin | Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital Istanbul, Turkey | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2015 | Ask about treatment |
Ramazan Altin | Valued Med Hub Hospitals Istanbul, Turkey | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2000 | Ask about treatment |
Zohaar Dotan | Bookimed Batman, Turkey | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Da Vinci Robotic System; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP); Bladder removal; Removal of testicle tumor; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1991 | Ask about treatment |
Kadir Onem | İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı Istanbul, Turkey | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2002 | Ask about treatment |
Yusuf Acikgoz | Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital Ankara, Turkey | Mastectomy; Thyroid resection; Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Breast cancer surgery; Tongue cancer surgery; Pancreatic cancer surgery; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2016 | Ask about treatment |
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Viola Fox | Medical Center in Solingen Solingen, Germany | Mastectomy; Thyroid resection; Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Prostatectomy; Melanoma surgery; Stomach cancer surgery; Da Vinci Robotic System; Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Breast cancer surgery; Hysterectomy (uterus removal); Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Whipple surgery; Hysterectomy with DaVinci robot; Lung cancer surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Removal of meningioma; Rectal resection; Removal of testicle tumor; Throat cancer operation; Tongue cancer surgery; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery; Bladder removal with reconstruction; Laparoscopic Hysterectomy In practice since 2012 | Ask about treatment |
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Josep Torremade Barreda | Centro Médico Teknon Barcelona, Spain | Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2008 | Ask about treatment |
Navarro Vilches | Quirónsalud Marbella Marbella, Spain | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2012 | Ask about treatment |
Sven Jorg Petry | Quironsalud Torrevieja Alicante, Spain | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2001 | Ask about treatment |
Antonio Alcaraz Asensio | Centro Médico Teknon Barcelona, Spain | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1997 | Ask about treatment |
Xavier Centeno Fornies | Centro Médico Teknon Barcelona, Spain | Nephrectomy; Small intestine resection; Hysterectomy (uterus removal); Lumpectomy; Whipple surgery; Bladder removal; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Removal of testicle tumor; Throat cancer operation; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1994 | Ask about treatment |
| Specialist | Clinic | Operations and experience | Ask about treatment |
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George Tie | Ponderas Academic Hospital Bucharest, Romania | Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2012 | Ask about treatment |
| Public programme | Clinic | Recorded price | Programme details | Request a quote |
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| Consultations + surgery | Anadolu Medical Center | USD 3235Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesConsultations + surgery Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Hospitalization Included: Transfer airport-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Stay: 12 days in the hospital |
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| Public programme | Clinic | Recorded price | Programme details | Request a quote |
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| Advanced Bladder Cancer Treatment with Bladder removal & Reconstruction at Sheba Hospital | Sheba Medical Center | USD 39000Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesAdvanced Bladder Cancer Treatment with Bladder removal & Reconstruction at Sheba Hospital Included: PET/CT Included: Consultation with an oncologist Included: Biopsy Included: Extended analysis of blood Included: Urodynamics Included: Histopathology revision Included: Bladder cancer complex diagnosis Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Blood tests Included: Echocardiography Included: Complete blood count (CBC) Included: MRI of one area Included: Consultation with a urologist Included: Consultation with a surgeon Included: Urine tests Included: Uroflowmetry Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Excluded: Transfer is not included Stay: 7 days in the hospital Stay: 10 days in the hotel Source differences
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| Robotic Bladder resection & Reconstruction at Sheba Hospital-Top-10 Hospitals 2026 by Newsweek | Sheba Medical Center | USD 40000Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesRobotic Bladder resection & Reconstruction at Sheba Hospital-Top-10 Hospitals 2026 by Newsweek Included: PET/CT Included: Consultation with an oncologist Included: Extended analysis of blood Included: Urine analysis Included: Histopathology revision Included: Bladder cancer complex diagnosis Included: Da Vinci Robotic System Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Blood tests Included: Echocardiography Included: Complete blood count (CBC) Included: MRI of one area Included: Consultation with a urologist Included: Consultation with a surgeon Included: Urine tests Included: Uroflowmetry Included: Hospitalization Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Transfer is not included Stay: 7 days in the hospital Stay: 10 days in the hotel Source differences
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| Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir | Memorial Göztepe Hospital | USD 38760Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesRadical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital |
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| Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir | Memorial Göztepe Hospital | USD 55780Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesLaparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital |
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| Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Ileal Loop | Memorial Göztepe Hospital | USD 59240Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesRobot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Ileal Loop Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 7 days in the hospital |
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| Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir | Memorial Göztepe Hospital | USD 60040Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesRobot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital |
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| Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Orthotopic Neobladder or Continent Diversion | Memorial Göztepe Hospital | USD 68660Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesRobot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Orthotopic Neobladder or Continent Diversion Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 3 days in the hospital |
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| Public programme | Clinic | Recorded price | Programme details | Request a quote |
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| Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir | Memorial Şişli Hospital | USD 38760Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesRadical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital |
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| Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir | Memorial Şişli Hospital | USD 55780Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesLaparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital |
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| Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Ileal Loop | Memorial Şişli Hospital | USD 59240Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesRobot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Ileal Loop Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 7 days in the hospital |
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| Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir | Memorial Şişli Hospital | USD 60040Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesRobot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital |
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| Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Orthotopic Neobladder or Continent Diversion | Memorial Şişli Hospital | USD 68660Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesRobot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Orthotopic Neobladder or Continent Diversion Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 3 days in the hospital |
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| Public programme | Clinic | Recorded price | Programme details | Request a quote |
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| Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir | Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital | USD 38760Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesRadical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital |
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| Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir | Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital | USD 55780Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesLaparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital |
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| Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Ileal Loop | Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital | USD 59240Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesRobot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Ileal Loop Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 7 days in the hospital |
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| Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir | Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital | USD 60040Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesRobot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital |
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| Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Orthotopic Neobladder or Continent Diversion | Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital | USD 68660Bookimed offer, Oct 2026 |
What the programme includesRobot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Orthotopic Neobladder or Continent Diversion Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 3 days in the hospital |
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