Dr. Bella Koifmanheads the department of cardiovascular disease prevention
Specialists working in Israeli medical centers are highly qualified and effectively treat cardiovascular diseases. Here, you are first directed for examination, and within three to four days, you receive an accurate diagnosis and a detailed treatment plan.
Based on the individual characteristics of the clinical picture, cardiologists at the Top Ihilov clinic tailor a treatment program for patients. This may include complexes of modern antihypertensive agents, dietary and lifestyle modification recommendations. The reasonable cost of hypertension treatment in Israel and the effectiveness of the methods used by Israeli doctors attract many foreign patients to the country.
Modern Methods
Therapy for arterial hypertension is conducted in three directions — using medications, modifying the patient's lifestyle, and performing denervation procedures.
Medication Therapy
For most patients, medication therapy is aimed at achieving a stable reduction of blood pressure to 135/80. Further reduction of pressure is not recommended due to the risk of adverse physiological reactions. Modern pharmacology has many effective medications that can lower blood pressure. The following groups are distinguished:
Beta-blockers — medications that have been used to treat hypertension for quite some time and can indirectly affect blood pressure by reducing heart rate and decreasing cardiac output. These medications are used as first-line therapy for patients without comorbidities (heart failure, tachycardia, etc.).
Diuretics — medications that accelerate the excretion of fluids and trace elements from the body, thus causing a sustained hypotensive effect. Such medications, like most antihypertensive agents, can be used as monotherapy or in combination with drugs from other groups.
Calcium channel blockers — medications that prevent the spasm of blood vessels. They are often prescribed to patients whose condition is complicated by bronchial asthma.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors — a relatively new group of medications whose main action is to inhibit the action of specific peptides that cause blood vessel constriction. Among other things, these medications protect the kidneys and heart from secondary manifestations of hypertension, can be used in diabetes, and have several other therapeutic effects.
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists – a group of medications whose mechanism of action is similar to that of ACE inhibitors. They also exert a hypotensive effect by blocking blood vessel spasms. Today, this group of medications is the most widely used worldwide.
The aforementioned medications can be used individually or in combination with each other. For example, good results are shown by medications that combine diuretics and ACE inhibitors, calcium channel antagonists and ACE inhibitors, as well as other similar combinations.
Lifestyle Modification
Lifestyle modification should be an essential companion to medication therapy. It involves efforts aimed at reducing excess weight — diet, physical exercises. Non-medication methods can significantly lower blood pressure. The diet involves excluding foods that contain salt. Four weeks of such a diet can significantly lower blood pressure in both hypertensive patients and healthy individuals. A diet that excludes fatty and sugary foods also yields good results.
Our clinic's specialists tailor non-medication treatment methods for each patient individually, based on the clinical picture, age, and health status of the patient.
Radiofrequency Denervation
Percutaneous radiofrequency denervation is a new and still largely experimental method. It involves the ablation of part of the renal nerves using a catheter that is inserted through a small puncture in the skin. With careful patient selection, this method effectively treats resistant hypertension and lowers both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Positive reviews about hypertension treatment in Israel can be found on almost any internet resource dedicated to arterial hypertension issues. Users of such resources invariably note the high qualifications of Israeli cardiologists and the effectiveness of the approaches they use for treatment.
- CATRO Ablation
Diagnosis
Hypertension treatment in Israeli clinics begins with a series of diagnostic studies. The patient undergoes this within three to four days. To find out more detailed information about the procedures you will undergo, you can do so while still in your home country. For this, there is an option for video consultation. A specialist in the Israeli clinic will communicate with you via Skype, provide detailed information about diagnosis and treatment, answer your questions, and give a number of recommendations. When you arrive in Israel, the first consultation with a cardiologist will be provided to you free of charge.
First Day — Consultation
Upon arrival in Tel Aviv, you will be met at the airport by a translator-curator — an employee of the hospital's international department, who will take you to your first appointment with the doctor and help you settle into a hotel. They will also handle the translation of your medical documents, coordinate with the doctors, and assist with other matters.
Second Day — Examination
- Measurement of blood pressure.
- Auscultation (listening) of the heart.
- Electrocardiography.
- Laboratory tests of urine, blood serum, etc.
- Chest X-ray (if necessary).
A comprehensive examination helps determine the type of disease and clarify the cause of elevated blood pressure.
Third Day — Consultation
The diagnostic program concludes with a consultation. It includes several doctors who collectively establish the final diagnosis and select a treatment program.
- Ultrasound
How much does hypertension treatment cost in Israel?
The low cost of hypertension treatment in Israel attracts a large number of foreign tourists to the country's clinics. Here, citizens of the United States and Western Europe can save 30-45% on procedures.
Advantages of Hypertension Treatment at the Ihilov Clinic
- Cardiologists with extensive clinical experience — each of our specialists has higher education, has undergone training in Israeli or major foreign medical centers. Many have worked at the clinic for 10-20 years or more.
- Diagnosis is conducted using precise equipment and laboratory analyses, allowing for the determination of the type of disease in the shortest possible time.
- The clinic's doctors use a wide range of modern treatment methods, including the latest medications that are highly effective.
- The medical staff is responsive and attentive. The rooms are comfortable and cozy. A personal curator assists you with any issues.
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