Doctor Bella Koifmanheads the department of cardiovascular disease prevention
Specialists working in Israeli medical centers are highly qualified and effectively treat cardiovascular diseases. Here, you will first undergo an examination, and within three to four days, you will receive an accurate diagnosis and a detailed treatment plan.
Based on the individual characteristics of the clinical picture, the cardiologists at Top Ichilov Clinic tailor a treatment program for patients. This may include combinations of modern antihypertensive medications, dietary changes, and lifestyle 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 in blood pressure to a level of 135/80. Further reduction in pressure is not recommended due to the risk of undesirable physiological reactions. Modern pharmacology offers many effective medications that can lower blood pressure. The following groups are distinguished:
Beta-blockers — medications that have been used to treat hypertension for a long 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, thereby causing a sustained hypotensive effect. These 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 consists of inhibiting the action of specific peptides that cause blood vessel constriction. In addition, these medications protect the kidneys and heart from secondary manifestations of hypertension and can be used in diabetes, possessing 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 Changes
Lifestyle changes should be an essential companion to medication therapy. This involves efforts aimed at reducing excess weight — diet and physical exercise. Non-medication methods can significantly lower blood pressure. The diet involves excluding foods containing salt from the diet. 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 inserted through a small puncture in the skin. With careful patient selection, this method allows for effective treatment of resistant hypertension and reduces 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. Users of such resources consistently note the high qualifications of Israeli cardiologists and the effectiveness of their treatment approaches.
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Diagnosis
Hypertension treatment in Israeli clinics begins with a series of diagnostic tests. The patient undergoes this over three to four days. You can find out more detailed information about the procedures you will undergo while still at home. For this, there is an option for a video consultation. A specialist at the Israeli clinic will communicate with you via Skype, provide detailed information about the diagnosis and treatment, answer your questions, and give several recommendations. When you arrive in Israel, your first consultation with a cardiologist will be 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 collaboratively 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 many foreign tourists to the clinics in the country. Here, citizens of the United States and Western Europe can save 30-45% on procedures.
Advantages of Hypertension Treatment at Ichilov Clinic
- Cardiologists with extensive clinical experience — each of our specialists has a higher education, has completed internships at 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 quick determination of the type of disease.
- The clinic's doctors use a wide range of modern treatment options, 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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