Thousands of foreign patients annually turn to Israeli clinics for the diagnosis and therapy of various diseases. The high level of medical care, the use of high-tech equipment, and the introduction of innovative methods and drugs into clinical practice allow for the recovery and full rehabilitation of the patient. Patients are also attracted by the organization, comfortable conditions, and reasonable cost of the treatment process. The treatment of abdominal abscess in Israel is performed by highly qualified abdominal surgeons using progressive surgical intervention methods.
To prevent the development of threatening complications, surgical removal of the abscess should be performed as soon as possible. The necessary consultations and examinations for diagnosis and choice of surgical intervention method take no more than three days in Israeli clinics. The assigned types of examinations are performed on high-precision equipment, using the latest techniques that allow for the identification of the abscess, determine its exact location, and assess the condition of internal organs. All medical and diagnostic procedures are carried out according to a clear schedule, in a friendly and calm environment, as confirmed by the reviews left on the clinics' websites.
Treatment Methods
An abdominal abscess is a purulent focus surrounded by a pyogenic capsule that prevents the spread of purulent inflammation. Depending on the location, intra-abdominal and retroperitoneal abscesses are distinguished, which account for more than 70% of cases, and intra-organ abscesses, which most often develop in the parenchymal tissue of the pancreas and liver. The clinical signs of the disease are determined by the localization of the abscess and its size.
Abscesses vary by location, cause of occurrence (bacterial, parasitic, abacterial, postoperative, metastatic), and quantity (single and multiple). When a patient is found to have a single abdominal abscess, a favorable prognosis is usually indicated.
The main causes of the development of an abscess in the abdominal cavity include:
- secondary peritonitis caused by the entry of intestinal contents, blood, or pus into the abdominal cavity;
- infectious inflammations of the female reproductive organs;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- infectious diseases of the organs located in the retroperitoneal space.
In the initial stage of the disease, general symptoms prevail: fever, chills, tachycardia, signs of intoxication. The patient complains of loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting, as well as difficulty breathing. Upon palpation in the area of the abscess, sharp tenderness is noted, and the abdominal muscles of the patient are tense. The severity of the pain syndrome depends on the localization and size of the purulent focus. Complications of the disease include peritonitis and sepsis, which develop when the abscess ruptures and pus enters the abdominal and pleural cavities.
The therapeutic program includes opening the abscess, draining it, and sanitizing the formed cavity. The methods of performing the operation and the approach to the pathological focus are chosen based on its location. Surgical treatment of some types of abscesses is performed using minimally invasive endoscopic methods, while in other cases, laparotomy (open intervention) is required.
Surgical Treatment
- Opening and draining the abdominal abscess — a laparotomy (open) procedure aimed at creating optimal conditions for active drainage and removal of pus and subsequent sanitation of the formed cavity. Surgical intervention is indicated in cases where it is technically impossible to remove the abscess through percutaneous drainage. After opening the abscess and evacuating the purulent contents, the abscess cavity is washed and drained. If not all pus is evacuated during the operation, there is a high probability of recurrence. The procedure is performed under general endotracheal anesthesia.
If multiple abscesses need to be removed, a wide opening of the abdominal cavity is required, with the installation of drainage at the final stage of the intervention, through which the area is washed and drained.
Medication Therapy
Before the surgical intervention, the patient is prescribed antibacterial drug therapy aimed at suppressing pathogenic microflora. Broad-spectrum antibiotics effective against both aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms are usually used.
Preoperative medication preparation is also carried out, along with courses of medications prescribed during the postoperative recovery period.
Diagnostic Methods
To establish the cause of the symptoms, determine the characteristics of the purulent focus, and choose treatment methods, the patient is referred for consultations with specialists and a comprehensive examination. In Israeli medical centers, the diagnostic stage takes about three days.
Upon the patient's arrival in the country, a primary consultation with an abdominal surgeon is conducted, during which the specialist reviews the provided medical documentation and collects the medical history. During the superficial examination, special attention is paid to the forced position of the patient, which helps alleviate painful symptoms. At the final stage of the consultation, the patient is assigned the necessary additional examinations.
The diagnostic procedures included in the examination package are as follows:
- Abdominal ultrasound (ultrasound is informative in cases of abscess localization in the upper abdominal cavity);
- imaging studies (overview X-ray of the abdominal cavity, X-ray examination of the esophagus and stomach, fistulography, irrigoscopy, CT);
- diagnostic laparoscopy;
- laboratory tests of blood and urine (general and biochemical analyses).
The results of the conducted studies are submitted for review by a medical council, which includes an abdominal surgeon and narrow-profile specialists. After analyzing the indicators, the doctors announce the final diagnosis and develop a treatment strategy.
- Computed tomography
- X-ray
- Ultrasound
How Much Does Treatment Cost
The final cost of the therapeutic course is determined after the patient undergoes diagnostic examination and the choice of methods and drugs. Treatment in Israel costs foreign patients, on average, 30-50% less than in Western European and American medical centers.
Advantages of Treatment in Israel
- High level of training and extensive clinical experience of specialists.
- Performance of medical and diagnostic procedures on state-of-the-art medical equipment.
- Application of progressive surgical treatment methods.
- Multidisciplinary approach.
- Affordable prices.
To remove the abscess and prevent the development of threatening complications, the therapeutic course should be conducted at the initial stage of the disease. Do not waste time, contact the clinic and receive treatment from highly qualified specialists.