The specialists at the Top Ichilov center have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating liver tumors. Initially, 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 tumor, and other modern methods.
Surgery
Surgical operation may consist of resection of a segment of the liver or enucleation of the tumor. In the first case, the surgeon removes the affected lobe of the liver, 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 removing only the tumor 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 specialization of the surgeon.
Doctors at our clinic actively use modern types of surgical interventions, which utilize 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 reduced rehabilitation times, decreased surgical blood loss, and lower risk of complications.
The most modern types of laparoscopic resection of liver neoplasms are performed using robot-assisted surgery. Such operations are performed by the Da Vinci surgical robot — an innovative system equipped with several manipulators that the surgeon controls remotely. At the Top Ichilov clinic, this system has been installed for quite some time, allowing for surgeries with the highest precision.
Embolization of Vessels
Embolization involves selectively blocking 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 tumor growth, 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 blood supply to the tumor, and on the other hand, induces hypertrophy of the healthy lobe of the liver. This approach is used in preparation for surgical resection and ensures good functionality of the tissue of the organ 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 tumor cells. The procedure is safe, virtually painless, and quite effective. Additionally, 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 tumor tissues, resulting in the death of pathological cells. The procedure allows for effective control over the tumor while preserving a satisfactory portion of the organ's tissues.
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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 upon arrival in Israel free of charge.
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 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 at the end of the consultation.
Day Two — Main Part of the Studies
- Ultrasound examination.
- Computed tomography.
- Magnetic resonance imaging.
- Angiography (radiological examination of 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 price of liver hemangioma treatment in Israel is an additional factor that influences the choice of treatment location. Here, at Top Ichilov, therapy is conducted at the level of leading clinics in Germany, Austria, or the USA, while the cost is significantly (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, allowing for the determination of the tumor's characteristics and the selection of 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 vessels to laparoscopic surgical operations.
- Each patient receives comprehensive assistance from a personal curator. The medical staff at the clinic is responsive and polite. The rooms are comfortable, clean, and quiet.
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