Organ-preserving surgery is a priority direction in Israeli medicine. At Top Ihilov Clinic, even extensive lesions of internal organs are removed using minimally invasive surgical methods, maximizing organ preservation, its functionality, and not reducing the patient's quality of life by even a jot.
Laparoscopic gastrectomy in Israel involves the removal of part of the stomach or even the entire organ in cases of tumour lesions, severe ulcer disease, and is performed using a minimally invasive approach that does not require prolonged hospitalization and rehabilitation. Today, laparoscopic gastrectomy in Israel (its cost is calculated individually) is even used as a method for treating obesity – the removal of part of the stomach helps reduce appetite and decrease the volume of food consumed.
How laparoscopic gastrectomy is performed in Israel, prices for diagnostic and treatment procedures at Top Ihilov Clinic – all this information will be provided by our managers after you submit a request on our website.
Laparoscopic Gastrectomy in Israel: Reviews Indicate High Quality
Which method of stomach removal to choose – open gastrectomy or laparoscopic, total or partial – is decided by a panel of doctors after a complete examination of the patient.
- Open gastrectomy in Israeli clinics is used less frequently lately due to its high trauma and enormous risks for the patient – it requires deep anesthesia, lasts longer than laparoscopic surgery, and is accompanied by risks of infection of the surgical wound, pain syndrome, and a long recovery period (an open wound heals longer). Open surgery for gastric resection is applied only under strict indications, in cases where the laparoscopic method is contraindicated.
- Laparoscopic gastrectomy can be total or partial. Partial gastrectomy involves the resection of part of the stomach, total gastrectomy – removal of the entire organ along with adjacent sections of the digestive tract and lymph nodes. But in any case, the surgical intervention is performed not through open incisions, but through 3-4 punctures in the anterior abdominal wall and under general anesthesia. A laparoscope, a light source, a miniature video camera, and microsurgical instruments are introduced through these punctures (or mini-incisions). The camera displays the image on a monitor in multiple enlargements, allowing the surgeon to perform all manipulations clearly. To facilitate surgical actions, internal organs are lifted closer to the abdominal wall using carbon dioxide introduced into the abdominal cavity. At the end of the operation, the instruments are removed, and the gas exits through the created openings. Post-gastrectomy measures include creating an anastomosis – connecting the esophagus to the intestine after total removal of the organ or remaining parts of the stomach with the intestine. The patient's stay in the clinic lasts up to 4 days, a strict diet and a gentle activity regimen are prescribed for 30 days.
- A new method for treating obesity is sleeve gastrectomy – longitudinal removal of part of the stomach and formation of a sleeve (tube) from the remaining organ tissues, up to 1 cm wide. After this operation, the reduced stomach can take in a limited amount of food. Additionally, with the reduction of stomach tissues, the level of hunger hormone decreases. Reviews of sleeve laparoscopic gastrectomy in Israel indicate its high effectiveness – significant reduction in hunger and the appearance of a feeling of quick satiety.
Diagnosis Before Treatment – The Key to a Well-Planned Operation
Before starting therapy for any disease, Top Ihilov doctors conduct diagnostics on new ultra-precise equipment to clearly plan the therapeutic strategy and correctly select the treatment method.
The entire diagnostic program before gastrectomy is carried out within 3 days. On the day of arrival, the patient sees a doctor, where the specialist decides based on the available medical documents whether additional diagnostic procedures are needed. If needed, the doctor decides in favor of diagnostics at Top Ihilov. Typically, all procedures prescribed by the doctor are completed by the patient the next day. By the third day, they already receive a treatment plan, which indicates the method of execution and the cost of laparoscopic gastrectomy (in Israel, it is much lower than in Germany and the USA).
The diagnostic procedures performed before gastrectomy include:
- laboratory tests;
- X-ray;
- fibrogastroscopy;
- tomography (CT, MRI).
Laparoscopic Gastrectomy in Israel – Prices
If we analyze the prices in the medical services market, we can note that in Israeli clinics they are much lower than in Western medical centers, with a difference of about 30-45%. At the same time, the level of service in Israeli clinics is on par with the high level of Western medicine. In addition to affordable prices, Israeli medicine attracts with the absence of a visa regime (especially relevant for residents of the Russian Federation) and the short duration of flights.
Get complete information on how laparoscopic gastrectomy is performed, the cost of the diagnostic procedures, and the operation itself from Top Ihilov consultants – just send us a request, and we will contact you and help organize your treatment with us.
Receiving Treatment at Top Ihilov – Means Regaining Your Health
Reviews of Israeli medicine, and specifically of our clinic, are only positive. How could it be otherwise? After all, we have everything necessary for your recovery:
- highly qualified staff and a professional approach to solving any medical problem;
- advanced medical equipment, featuring the latest models and developments;
- only progressive methods, minimally invasive operations that do not require rehabilitation and prolonged hospitalization, and the latest generation medications;
- comfortable conditions: luxury rooms, undergoing all procedures – diagnostic and therapeutic – without queues, at precisely scheduled times;
- affordable prices for individuals of any income level, while the entire payment process is completely transparent – without prepayment and for each procedure performed;
- your safety and control of the entire process of your treatment – in the reliable hands of a personal curator-translator. An international department employee monitors your timely and comfortable completion of all prescribed procedures 24 hours a day, oversees the actions of doctors and nursing staff, organizes postoperative care, and provides all kinds of support until the moment of discharge from the hospital.