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Rectal resection

Rectal cancer surgery often uses total mesorectal excision, or TME, which removes the rectal cancer together with the surrounding mesorectal tissue.

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How surgery works and how approaches differ

Rectal cancer surgery often uses total mesorectal excision, or TME, which removes the rectal cancer together with the surrounding mesorectal tissue. The surgical approach and the way the bowel is reconnected are separate choices. TME can be performed with laparoscopic instruments, with robotic assistance, or using a transanal approach through the anus. Reconnecting the bowel is called an anastomosis; research compares both stitched and stapled connections. A 2020 international consensus recommends referral to expert centres for complex cases likely to benefit from transanal TME.

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When surgery may help and what alternatives to discuss

TME is an established operation for cancer in the middle and lower rectum. For selected patients, removing only the tumour locally after radiotherapy may offer an organ-preserving alternative. A 2026 review studied patients with cancer up to clinical stage T3 and/or a favourable response to treatment before surgery. This is a selected group, not everyone with rectal cancer.

A different situation arises when cancer extends beyond the usual TME surgical boundaries or has returned locally. A 2023 consensus describes more extensive surgery, called pelvic exenteration, for these situations and stresses assessment by a team of specialists to balance complete cancer removal against loss of organ function. This is not interchangeable with routine TME.

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Expected outcomes and limits of the evidence

A 2026 review of four randomised trials included 1,952 patients with middle or lower rectal cancer, with tumours no more than 10 cm from the anal opening. Compared with laparoscopy, robotic TME had lower odds of needing a switch to open surgery during the operation: the pooled odds ratio was 0.41, with a 95% confidence interval of 0.21 to 0.79. This compares the odds between approaches; it is not a patient’s absolute chance of needing open surgery. Complications during surgery and early after surgery did not differ clearly.

Two of those trials reported cancer outcomes at three years. The findings favoured robotic surgery for cancer returning in the pelvic area and for remaining alive without disease, while overall survival did not differ clearly; few recurrence events mean these findings need cautious interpretation.

For the organ-preserving alternative, a separate 2026 review included six studies with 679 selected patients: 366 had local tumour removal plus radiotherapy and 313 had TME. Local removal plus radiotherapy was associated with fewer complications and a shorter hospital stay. These findings support discussing this option for selected patients rather than treating it as a replacement for TME in all rectal cancers.

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Risks to discuss with your surgeon

Risks relevant to TME include leakage where the bowel is reconnected and problems with urination or sexual function. A 2021 consensus focuses on preserving a tissue layer called Denonvilliers’ fascia to protect urinary and sexual function during TME. A 2026 review also compared methods of reconnecting the bowel, but its low-certainty evidence does not establish one technique as the safest choice for everyone.

The extent of surgery matters. In patients with locally advanced rectal cancer treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy before TME, a 2026 review associated additional removal of lymph nodes from the side of the pelvis with more urinary and sexual dysfunction. The more extensive pelvic exenteration operation carries risks of serious complications, permanent loss of organ function and reduced quality of life. Those risks concern these specific treatment situations, not every rectal resection.

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Recovery and follow-up care

Preparation before surgery and monitoring afterwards are different parts of care. For minimally invasive rectal surgery, a 2023 guideline conditionally recommends mechanical bowel cleansing together with oral antibiotics and an enema. A conditional recommendation allows for individual circumstances rather than setting one preparation plan for everyone.

After colorectal cancer surgery intended to cure the cancer, follow-up includes attention to new cancers in the bowel and, for rectal cancer, cancer returning locally. A 2016 surveillance guideline addresses colonoscopy, an examination inside the bowel with a camera, as well as specific checks for local recurrence after rectal cancer surgery.

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Istanbul, Turkey

Small intestine resection; Lumpectomy; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Gastroectomy

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Cengiz DibekogluCengiz Dibekoglu Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey

Breast cancer surgery; Lumpectomy; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Rectal resection; Gastroectomy

In practice since 1991

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Soykan BarlasSoykan Barlas VM Medical Park Florya Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey

Small intestine resection; Breast cancer surgery; Lumpectomy; Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery

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Mehmet SaydamMehmet Saydam Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey

Mastectomy; Breast cancer surgery; Rectal resection

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Abdulcabbar KartalAbdulcabbar Kartal Anadolu Medical Center

Istanbul, Turkey

Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Esophagectomy; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Pancreatic cancer surgery

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Kivanc Derya PekerKivanc Derya Peker Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Istanbul, Turkey

Thyroid resection; Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Pancreatic cancer surgery

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Vafi AtalayVafi Atalay Anadolu Medical Center

Istanbul, Turkey

Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Rectal resection; Gastroectomy

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Volkan KinasVolkan Kinas Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International)

Istanbul, Turkey

Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Liver resection; Rectal resection

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Ibrahim AliosmanogluIbrahim Aliosmanoglu Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

Antalya, Turkey

Whipple surgery; Liver resection; Rectal resection

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Yasir GozuYasir Gozu Avrupa Cerrahi Proctology Center

Istanbul, Turkey

Rectal resection

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Thomas Bachleitner-HofmannThomas Bachleitner-Hofmann Confraternitaet & Goldenes Kreuz Private Clinic

Vienna, Austria

Removal of colon cancer; Small intestine resection; Breast cancer surgery; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Colectomy (large bowel resection); Rectal resection

In practice since 2001

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Peter SchenkerPeter Schenker Medical Center in Solingen

Solingen, Germany

Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Lumpectomy; Whipple surgery; Mohs microsurgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery

In practice since 2007

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Wolfgang SchröderWolfgang Schröder Helios Gesundheit

Wuppertal, Germany

Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Da Vinci Robotic System; Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Breast cancer surgery; Lumpectomy; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Whipple surgery; Mohs microsurgery; Lung cancer surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Throat cancer operation; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery

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Florian Gebauer Chief Of General And Visceral SurgeryFlorian Gebauer Chief Of General And Visceral Surgery Helios Gesundheit

Wuppertal, Germany

Small intestine resection; Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery

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Lars BönickeLars Bönicke Helios Gesundheit

Wuppertal, Germany

Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Da Vinci Robotic System; Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection

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Xavier Centeno ForniesXavier Centeno Fornies Centro Médico Teknon

Barcelona, Spain

Small intestine resection; Lumpectomy; Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Throat cancer operation; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery

In practice since 1994

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Cesar Canales BedoyaCesar Canales Bedoya Hospital Ruber Internacional

Madrid, Spain

Small intestine resection; Lumpectomy; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Gastroectomy

In practice since 1950

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Domenico SabiaDomenico Sabia Centro Médico Teknon

Barcelona, Spain

Removal of colon cancer; Small intestine resection; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Colectomy (large bowel resection); Rectal resection

In practice since 2002

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Carlos Garcia VasquezCarlos Garcia Vasquez Digestive Surgery and Gastroenterology Specialist Centro PAD

Madrid, Spain

Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Da Vinci Robotic System; Small intestine resection; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Gastroectomy

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Joseph KlauznerJoseph Klauzner Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Tel Aviv, Israel

Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Da Vinci Robotic System; Small intestine resection; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery

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Ron GreenbergRon Greenberg Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Tel Aviv, Israel

Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Gastroectomy

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Alon PikarskyAlon Pikarsky Hadassah Medical Center

Jerusalem, Israel

Da Vinci Robotic System; Small intestine resection; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Rectal resection

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Jaroslav TvaruzekJaroslav Tvaruzek Robotic Surgery Center in St. Zdislava Hospital

Velke Mezirici, Czech Republic

Thyroid resection; Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Da Vinci Robotic System; Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Pancreatic cancer surgery

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Riccardo RosatiRiccardo Rosati San Raffaele

Milan, Italy

Stomach cancer surgery; Small intestine resection; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Rectal resection; Pancreatic cancer surgery

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Bangkok, Thailand

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Centro Médico Teknon · 2 entries
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Rectal Resection with Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Technique — JCI-Accredited Hospital Centro Médico Teknon USD 17942Bookimed offer, Oct 2026
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Rectal Resection with Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Technique — JCI-Accredited Hospital

Included: Rectal resection

Included: Preoperative tests

Included: Medications

Included: Follow-up examination

Included: Hospitalization

Excluded: Airfare

Excluded: Hotel

Excluded: Additional activities not included

Excluded: Transfer is not included

Stay: 5 days in the hospital

Stay: 14 days in the hotel

Additional source terms: Diagnostics: Not included in the package. Preoperative tests and staging examinations may be required depending on the diagnosis and previous medical records. Possible diagnostics if needed: Colorectal surgery consultation Blood tests and coagulation profile ECG Anesthesiology consultation Colonoscopy, if not yet performed Biopsy / pathology review Pelvic MRI CT scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis PET-CT, if oncological staging is required Also includes: Laparoscopic rectal resection Surgeon’s fee Medical team fees General anesthesia Operating room fee Medications used during hospitalization Consumable materials 5 nights of hospitalization Nursing care during hospital stay Postoperative monitoring Basic postoperative medical control Initial recovery recommendations before discharge Implant: No implant applicable This package is designed for patients who require rectal resection using a minimally invasive laparoscopic approach. The operation is performed through small incisions, which may help reduce surgical trauma, postoperative pain, and recovery time compared with open surgery. The package includes the surgical procedure, general anesthesia, medical team fees, operating room use, medications and consumable materials used during hospitalization, as well as 5 nights in the hospital for postoperative monitoring and recovery. The program is suitable for patients with rectal tumors, selected benign rectal disease, complex polyps, or other conditions where the colorectal surgeon confirms that rectal resection is medically indicated. The final surgical plan depends on the patient’s diagnosis, tumor location if oncological, previous examinations, general health condition, and whether additional treatment such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, stoma formation, or extended lymph node dissection is required.

Additional charges: Diagnostics: Not included in the package. Preoperative tests and staging examinations may be required depending on the diagnosis and previous medical records. Possible diagnostics if needed: Colorectal surgery consultation Blood tests and coagulation profile ECG Anesthesiology consultation Colonoscopy, if not yet performed Biopsy / pathology review Pelvic MRI CT scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis PET-CT, if oncological staging is required Also includes: Laparoscopic rectal resection Surgeon’s fee Medical team fees General anesthesia Operating room fee Medications used during hospitalization Consumable materials 5 nights of hospitalization Nursing care during hospital stay Postoperative monitoring Basic postoperative medical control Initial recovery recommendations before discharge Implant: No implant applicable This package is designed for patients who require rectal resection using a minimally invasive laparoscopic approach. The operation is performed through small incisions, which may help reduce surgical trauma, postoperative pain, and recovery time compared with open surgery. The package includes the surgical procedure, general anesthesia, medical team fees, operating room use, medications and consumable materials used during hospitalization, as well as 5 nights in the hospital for postoperative monitoring and recovery. The program is suitable for patients with rectal tumors, selected benign rectal disease, complex polyps, or other conditions where the colorectal surgeon confirms that rectal resection is medically indicated. The final surgical plan depends on the patient’s diagnosis, tumor location if oncological, previous examinations, general health condition, and whether additional treatment such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, stoma formation, or extended lymph node dissection is required.

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Rectal surgery, leading specialist Dr.Centeno Centro Médico Teknon USD 6728.27Bookimed offer, Oct 2026
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Rectal surgery, leading specialist Dr.Centeno

Included: Rectal resection

Excluded: Airfare

Excluded: Additional activities not included

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Anadolu Medical Center · 4 entries
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LAPAROSCOPIC LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION WITH THE WAFI PROCEDURE FOR RECTAL AND COLORECTAL CANCER Exclusively performed at Anadolu Medical Center Develope Anadolu Medical Center USD 29800Bookimed offer, Oct 2026
What the programme includes

LAPAROSCOPIC LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION WITH THE WAFI PROCEDURE FOR RECTAL AND COLORECTAL CANCER Exclusively performed at Anadolu Medical Center Develope

Included: Rectal resection

Included: Colectomy (large bowel resection)

Included: Consultation with an anesthesiologist

Included: General anesthesia

Included: Blood tests

Included: Medical Examination for pre-operation

Included: Post-op medications

Included: Hospitalization

Included: Transfer airport-clinic-airport

Excluded: Airfare

Excluded: Hotel

Excluded: Additional activities not included

Stay: 15 days in the hospital

Additional source terms: THE WAFI PROCEDURE FOR RECTAL AND COLORECTAL CANCER ADVANCED MINIMALLY INVASIVE COLORECTAL SURGERY EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE AT Anadolu Medical Center – Developed and performed by Prof. Vafi Atalay About the WAFI Procedure The WAFI Procedure is an innovative surgical concept designed to protect the colorectal anastomosis following surgery for rectal and colorectal cancers. After the diseased portion of the intestine or rectum is removed, intestinal continuity is restored by creating a colorectal anastomosis. To protect this surgical connection during the critical healing phase, the WAFI technique uses a controlled tube-based ileostomy diversion system. This system temporarily diverts intestinal contents away from the anastomosis, helping reduce the risk of complications while maintaining bowel continuity. Unlike conventional diversion techniques that require the creation of a stoma and a second operation for closure, the WAFI system allows temporary diversion through a tube-based mechanism that can be removed once healing is complete. The procedure can be performed using laparoscopic or robot-assisted minimally invasive colorectal surgery, allowing precise oncologic resection while minimizing surgical trauma and supporting faster postoperative recovery. This specialized surgical approach is exclusively performed at Anadolu Medical Center. LAPAROSCOPIC LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION WITH THE WAFI PROCEDURE FOR RECTAL AND COLORECTAL CANCER – by Prof. Vafi Atalay Procedure Includes Low anterior resection WAFI procedure with full diversion tube ileostomy Laparoscopic minimally invasive colorectal surgery Hospital Stay Average 14 days hospitalization (including 1 day intensive care unit stay) Clinical Information Standard pathological examination Postoperative monitoring in the intensive care unit

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“ROBOTIC LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION WITH THE WAFI PROCEDURE FOR RECTAL AND COLORECTAL CANCER EXCLUSIVELY PERFORMED AT Anadolu Medical Center DEVELOPED AN Anadolu Medical Center USD 32600Bookimed offer, Oct 2026
What the programme includes

“ROBOTIC LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION WITH THE WAFI PROCEDURE FOR RECTAL AND COLORECTAL CANCER EXCLUSIVELY PERFORMED AT Anadolu Medical Center DEVELOPED AN

Included: Rectal resection

Included: Colectomy (large bowel resection)

Included: Da Vinci Robotic System

Included: Robotic low anterior resection (LAR)

Included: Consultation with an anesthesiologist

Included: General anesthesia

Included: Medical Examination for pre-operation

Included: Post-op medications

Included: Blood tests

Included: Hospitalization

Included: Transfer airport-clinic-airport

Excluded: Airfare

Excluded: Hotel

Excluded: Additional activities not included

Stay: 15 days in the hospital

Additional source terms: THE WAFI PROCEDURE FOR RECTAL AND COLORECTAL CANCER ADVANCED MINIMALLY INVASIVE COLORECTAL SURGERY EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE AT Anadolu Medical Center – Developed and performed by Prof. Vafi Atalay About the WAFI Procedure The WAFI Procedure is an innovative surgical concept designed to protect the colorectal anastomosis following surgery for rectal and colorectal cancers. After the diseased portion of the intestine or rectum is removed, intestinal continuity is restored by creating a colorectal anastomosis. To protect this surgical connection during the critical healing phase, the WAFI technique uses a controlled tube-based ileostomy diversion system. This system temporarily diverts intestinal contents away from the anastomosis, helping reduce the risk of complications while maintaining bowel continuity. Unlike conventional diversion techniques that require the creation of a stoma and a second operation for closure, the WAFI system allows temporary diversion through a tube-based mechanism that can be removed once healing is complete. The procedure can be performed using laparoscopic or robot-assisted minimally invasive colorectal surgery, allowing precise oncologic resection while minimizing surgical trauma and supporting faster postoperative recovery. This specialized surgical approach is exclusively performed at Anadolu Medical Center. ROBOTIC LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION WITH THE WAFI PROCEDURE FOR RECTAL AND COLORECTAL CANCER – by Prof. Vafi Atalay Procedure Includes Low anterior resection WAFI procedure with full diversion tube ileostomy Robot-assisted colorectal surgery Hospital Stay Average 14 days hospitalization (including 1 day intensive care unit stay) Clinical Information Standard pathological examination Postoperative monitoring in the intensive care unit

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LAPAROSCOPIC ANTERIOR RESECTION WITH WAFI PROCEDURE FOR RECTAL AND COLORECTAL CANCER EXCLUSIVELY PERFORMED AT Anadolu Medical Center DEVELOP Anadolu Medical Center USD 38000Bookimed offer, Oct 2026
What the programme includes

LAPAROSCOPIC ANTERIOR RESECTION WITH WAFI PROCEDURE FOR RECTAL AND COLORECTAL CANCER EXCLUSIVELY PERFORMED AT Anadolu Medical Center DEVELOP

Included: Colectomy (large bowel resection)

Included: Rectal resection

Included: Resection of large intestine

Included: Consultation with an anesthesiologist

Included: Post-op medications

Included: Blood tests

Included: General anesthesia

Included: Medical Examination for pre-operation

Included: Hospitalization

Included: Transfer airport-clinic-airport

Excluded: Airfare

Excluded: Hotel

Excluded: Additional activities not included

Stay: 13 days in the hospital

Additional source terms: THE WAFI PROCEDURE FOR RECTAL AND COLORECTAL CANCER ADVANCED MINIMALLY INVASIVE COLORECTAL SURGERY EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE AT Anadolu Medical Center – Developed and performed by Prof. Vafi Atalay About the WAFI Procedure The WAFI Procedure is an innovative surgical concept designed to protect the colorectal anastomosis following surgery for rectal and colorectal cancers. After the diseased portion of the intestine or rectum is removed, intestinal continuity is restored by creating a colorectal anastomosis. To protect this surgical connection during the critical healing phase, the WAFI technique uses a controlled tube-based ileostomy diversion system. This system temporarily diverts intestinal contents away from the anastomosis, helping reduce the risk of complications while maintaining bowel continuity. Unlike conventional diversion techniques that require the creation of a stoma and a second operation for closure, the WAFI system allows temporary diversion through a tube-based mechanism that can be removed once healing is complete. The procedure can be performed using laparoscopic or robot-assisted minimally invasive colorectal surgery, allowing precise oncologic resection while minimizing surgical trauma and supporting faster postoperative recovery. This specialized surgical approach is exclusively performed at Anadolu Medical Center. LAPAROSCOPIC ANTERIOR RESECTION WITH POSSIBLE WAFI PROCEDURE FOR RECTAL AND COLORECTAL CANCER – by Prof. Vafi Atalay Procedure Includes Anterior resection Laparoscopic minimally invasive colorectal surgery Possible WAFI procedure depending on surgical indication Hospital Stay Average 12 days hospitalization (including 1 day intensive care unit stay) Clinical Information Standard pathological examination Postoperative monitoring in the intensive care unit

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ROBOTIC ANTERIOR RESECTION WITH POSSIBLE WAFI PROCEDURE FOR RECTAL AND COLORECTAL CANCER EXCLUSIVELY PERFORMED AT Anadolu Medical Center DEVELOPED AN Anadolu Medical Center USD 33000Bookimed offer, Oct 2026
What the programme includes

ROBOTIC ANTERIOR RESECTION WITH POSSIBLE WAFI PROCEDURE FOR RECTAL AND COLORECTAL CANCER EXCLUSIVELY PERFORMED AT Anadolu Medical Center DEVELOPED AN

Included: Colectomy (large bowel resection)

Included: Rectal resection

Included: Resection of large intestine

Included: Robotic low anterior resection (LAR)

Included: Da Vinci Robotic System

Included: Consultation with an anesthesiologist

Included: General anesthesia

Included: Blood tests

Included: Medical Examination for pre-operation

Included: Post-op medications

Included: Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Included: Hospitalization

Included: Transfer airport-clinic-airport

Excluded: Airfare

Excluded: Hotel

Excluded: Additional activities not included

Stay: 13 days in the hospital

Additional source terms: THE WAFI PROCEDURE FOR RECTAL AND COLORECTAL CANCER ADVANCED MINIMALLY INVASIVE COLORECTAL SURGERY EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE AT Anadolu Medical Center – Developed and performed by Prof. Vafi Atalay About the WAFI Procedure The WAFI Procedure is an innovative surgical concept designed to protect the colorectal anastomosis following surgery for rectal and colorectal cancers. After the diseased portion of the intestine or rectum is removed, intestinal continuity is restored by creating a colorectal anastomosis. ROBOTIC ANTERIOR RESECTION WITH POSSIBLE WAFI PROCEDURE FOR RECTAL AND COLORECTAL CANCER – by Prof. Vafi Atalay Procedure Includes Anterior resection Robot-assisted minimally invasive colorectal surgery Possible WAFI procedure depending on surgical indication Hospital Stay Average 12 days hospitalization (including 1 day intensive care unit stay) Clinical Information Standard pathological examination Postoperative monitoring in the intensive care unit To protect this surgical connection during the critical healing phase, the WAFI technique uses a controlled tube-based ileostomy diversion system. This system temporarily diverts intestinal contents away from the anastomosis, helping reduce the risk of complications while maintaining bowel continuity. Unlike conventional diversion techniques that require the creation of a stoma and a second operation for closure, the WAFI system allows temporary diversion through a tube-based mechanism that can be removed once healing is complete. The procedure can be performed using laparoscopic or robot-assisted minimally invasive colorectal surgery, allowing precise oncologic resection while minimizing surgical trauma and supporting faster postoperative recovery. This specialized surgical approach is exclusively performed at Anadolu Medical Center.

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Memorial Göztepe Hospital · 2 entries
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Abdominoperineal Resection for Rectal Tumor Memorial Göztepe Hospital USD 28120Bookimed offer, Oct 2026
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Abdominoperineal Resection for Rectal Tumor

Included: Rectal resection

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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Intersphincteric Resection for Rectal Tumors Memorial Göztepe Hospital USD 29800Bookimed offer, Oct 2026
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Intersphincteric Resection for Rectal Tumors

Included: Rectal resection

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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Memorial Şişli Hospital · 3 entries
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Abdominoperineal Resection for Rectal Tumor Memorial Şişli Hospital USD 28120Bookimed offer, Oct 2026
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Abdominoperineal Resection for Rectal Tumor

Included: Rectal resection

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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Intersphincteric Resection for Rectal Tumors Memorial Şişli Hospital USD 29800Bookimed offer, Oct 2026
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Intersphincteric Resection for Rectal Tumors

Included: Rectal resection

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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Memorial Şişli Hospital USD 2994Bookimed offer, Oct 2026
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Included: Rectal resection

Included: VIP transfer (premium vehicle service, all transfers between airport, hotel and clinic)

Excluded: Airfare

Excluded: Additional activities not included

Excluded: Accommodation is not included

Stay: 3 days in the hospital

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Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital · 2 entries
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Abdominoperineal Resection for Rectal Tumor Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital USD 28120Bookimed offer, Oct 2026
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Abdominoperineal Resection for Rectal Tumor

Included: Rectal resection

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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Intersphincteric Resection for Rectal Tumors Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital USD 29800Bookimed offer, Oct 2026
What the programme includes

Intersphincteric Resection for Rectal Tumors

Included: Rectal resection

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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Memorial Ataşehir Hospital · 2 entries
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Abdominoperineal Resection for Rectal Tumor Memorial Ataşehir Hospital USD 28120Bookimed offer, Oct 2026
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Abdominoperineal Resection for Rectal Tumor

Included: Rectal resection

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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Intersphincteric Resection for Rectal Tumors Memorial Ataşehir Hospital USD 29800Bookimed offer, Oct 2026
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Intersphincteric Resection for Rectal Tumors

Included: Rectal resection

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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Digestive Surgery and Gastroenterology Specialist Centro PAD · 1 entries
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Robotic Da Vinci Rectal Cancer Surgery (TME) – Premium Package Digestive Surgery and Gastroenterology Specialist Centro PAD USD 12629Bookimed offer, Oct 2026
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Robotic Da Vinci Rectal Cancer Surgery (TME) – Premium Package

Included: Rectal resection

Included: Da Vinci Robotic System

Included: Laparoscopic mesorectumrctonomy

Included: 24-hr nurse services

Included: Consultation with a surgeon

Included: Hospitalization

Included: Transfer to the clinic

Excluded: Airfare

Excluded: Hotel

Excluded: Additional activities not included

Stay: 5 days in the hospital

Additional source terms: Your surgeon is always Dr. Carlos Garcia Vasquez: he personally performs every surgery, and the surgeon who assesses you is the surgeon who operates on you. Robotic Da Vinci surgery for rectal cancer (low anterior resection with total mesorectal excision), performed by Dr. Carlos Garcia Vasquez, colorectal and robotic surgeon with Da Vinci Xi colorectal training, at HLA Moncloa University Hospital, Madrid (recognized among the World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2023 by Newsweek). The package includes pre-operative consultation with the surgeon and anesthesia assessment, the robotic surgery, 5 nights in hospital with 24-hour nursing care, and post-operative surgical follow-up. Hotel–clinic transfer included. Hotel accommodation is not included. Each case is reviewed individually before travel; an online consultation is available in advance. Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and staging tests are not included.

Additional charges: Your surgeon is always Dr. Carlos Garcia Vasquez: he personally performs every surgery, and the surgeon who assesses you is the surgeon who operates on you. Robotic Da Vinci surgery for rectal cancer (low anterior resection with total mesorectal excision), performed by Dr. Carlos Garcia Vasquez, colorectal and robotic surgeon with Da Vinci Xi colorectal training, at HLA Moncloa University Hospital, Madrid (recognized among the World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2023 by Newsweek). The package includes pre-operative consultation with the surgeon and anesthesia assessment, the robotic surgery, 5 nights in hospital with 24-hour nursing care, and post-operative surgical follow-up. Hotel–clinic transfer included. Hotel accommodation is not included. Each case is reviewed individually before travel; an online consultation is available in advance. Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and staging tests are not included.

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