The specialists at the Top Ihilov center have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating liver tumours. First, patients undergo comprehensive diagnostics here — after the exact diagnosis is clear, a commission of doctors selects a treatment program.The therapy is based on the use of modern methods — several types of minimally invasive procedures and surgical operations (most of which are performed using laparoscopic access). The high effectiveness of the procedures and the affordable cost of liver hemangioma treatment in Israel annually attract many foreign medical tourists to the country.
Treatment of Liver Hemangioma in Israeli Clinics — Methods
Treatment of this type of benign neoplasm may involve surgical removal, radiofrequency ablation, embolization of the blood vessels supplying the tumour, and other modern methods.
Operations
Surgical operation may consist of resection of a segment of the liver or enucleation of the tumour. In the first case, the surgeon removes the lobe of the liver affected by the neoplasm, while the remaining tissues gradually regenerate and form new cells, allowing the organ to function normally. Depending on which lobe is removed, the operation is called right-sided or left-sided partial hepatectomy. Enucleation involves the removal of only the tumour tissues while preserving the segment of the liver where the neoplasm is localized. The choice of surgical method is determined by the size of the neoplasm and the surgeon's specialization.
Our clinic's doctors actively use modern types of surgical interventions, which employ minimally invasive laparoscopic access. Instead of a large open abdominal incision, several port incisions of about one centimeter are used. Through these, the necessary instruments are introduced, including a laparoscope — a narrow tube equipped with a video camera, a light source, and a channel for surgical equipment. Laparoscopic interventions have several advantages; they allow for shorter rehabilitation times, reduce surgical blood loss, and decrease the risk of complications.
The most modern types of laparoscopic resection of liver neoplasms are performed using robot-assisted surgery. Such operations are carried out by the da Vinci surgical robot — an innovative system equipped with several manipulators, which the surgeon controls remotely. The Top Ihilov clinic has had this system for quite some time, allowing for surgeries with the highest precision.
Embolization of Blood Vessels
Embolization involves the selective blockage of the hepatic arteries that supply blood to the neoplasm. The doctor introduces a catheter into the vessel, through which polyvinyl alcohol is delivered, blocking the artery's lumen. The procedure is minimally invasive, well-tolerated, and can stop the growth of the tumour, and in some cases, lead to a reduction in its size.
Portal vein embolization may also be used — a large blood vessel that supplies blood to the liver. Depending on where the neoplasm is localized, the right or left portal vein is blocked. This, on one hand, reduces the blood supply to the tumour, and on the other hand, causes hypertrophy of the healthy lobe of the liver. This approach is used in preparation for surgical resection and ensures good functionality of the organ's tissues that will remain in the body after the intervention.
Radiofrequency Ablation
The technique involves introducing an electrode into the organ through a puncture in the skin. A medium-frequency electric current is applied to it, causing local overheating of the tissues and death of the tumour cells. The procedure is safe, virtually painless, and quite effective. Moreover, like most minimally invasive procedures, radiofrequency ablation is characterized by low cost.
Radiotherapy
Inoperable neoplasms are successfully treated with radiotherapy. The patient undergoes several sessions of radiation on a high-precision linear accelerator. Using the accelerator, which generates a beam of ionizing radiation, doctors irradiate the tumour tissues, resulting in the death of pathological cells. The procedure allows for effective control over the tumour while preserving a satisfactory portion of the organ's tissues.
Reviews of liver hemangioma treatment in Israel can be found on many online sources. Patients emphasize the high level of qualification of the doctors, the good equipment of Israeli clinics with modern medical devices, and the individual approach.
Diagnostics
The examination usually takes several days. During this period, the patient undergoes a series of studies, the number of which varies in each specific case. To find out what diagnostic program you will need to undergo in your case, you can have a video consultation with one of the hepatologists at our clinic. The specialist, located in Israel, will talk to you via Skype and provide the necessary explanations. Patients who have had a video consultation will have their first appointment with a hepatologist in Israel free of charge upon arrival.
Day One — Doctor's Appointment
At the airport, you will be met by a specially assigned specialist from the center — a curator-translator. Their duties include translating your medical documents, coordinating with the hospital doctors, and assisting with any other questions. Together with the curator, you will go to the first appointment with the hepatologist at the clinic. The specialist will assign the necessary diagnostic procedures after the consultation.
Day Two — Main Part of the Studies
- Ultrasound examination.
- Computed tomography.
- Magnetic resonance imaging.
- Angiography (radiological examination of blood vessels).
- Scintigraphy (nuclear diagnostic method).
Day Three — Commission
The diagnostics conclude with a medical board meeting. The doctors on the commission collectively review the examination results and select the optimal therapy protocol.
Cost of Liver Hemangioma Treatment in Israel
The moderate cost of liver hemangioma treatment in Israel is an additional factor influencing the choice of treatment location. Here, at Top Ihilov, therapy is conducted at the level of leading clinics in Germany, Austria, or the USA, while the cost is significantly (by 30-50%) lower. The exact cost depends on the stage of the disease and the methods that will be used for treatment. Even before arriving at the clinic, the patient is provided with information about the approximate price, which may be slightly reduced or increased after diagnostics when the exact picture of the disease becomes clear.
Advantages of Our Clinic
- Specialists with unique experience and many years of clinical practice. Most of the doctors have specialized in the largest clinics in the United States or Europe and are well acquainted with the most modern methods of therapy for benign liver neoplasms.
- The examination takes only a few days, and new equipment is used for diagnostics, which allows determining the characteristics of the tumour and selecting the appropriate type of therapy.
- The clinic employs a wide range of effective methods, from minimally invasive procedures like radiofrequency ablation and transcatheter embolization of blood vessels to laparoscopic surgical operations.
- Each patient receives comprehensive assistance from a personal curator. The clinic's medical staff is responsive and polite. The rooms are comfortable, clean, and quiet.
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