Surgical Methods for Treating Gastrointestinal Organs in Israel

Professor Hagit Tulchinsky

leading colorectal surgeon

Surgical incisions can lead to a significant number of complications, such as suture infection and, undoubtedly, postoperative pain.

Specialists from the gastroenterology and surgical departments at Top Ichilov utilize minimally invasive, low-trauma organ-preserving treatment methods. In particular, laparoscopic techniques are widely used in the surgical treatment of gastrointestinal organs.

The use of laparoscopy allows for the avoidance of incisions - the surgery is performed using special equipment through existing openings: the vagina, anal opening, and incisions in the abdominal wall.

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99%

successfully performed minimally invasive surgeries at Top Ichilov clinic

80%

of surgeries are performed using minimally invasive techniques

1230

procedures using the modern "Da Vinci" system

During the operation, miniature incisions of 5 mm in diameter are made in the abdominal wall; through one of them, a camera is inserted, which displays what is happening in the abdominal cavity on the monitor screen. Surgical instruments designed for excising the affected organ are introduced through the other openings. With additional equipment, the excised organ is removed through a 15 mm incision in the vaginal wall.

This type of surgery can also be performed by opening the abdominal cavity using a large incision or laparoscopically. During laparoscopic surgery, equipment is introduced into the surgical area through miniature incisions in the abdominal wall, one of which needs to be enlarged to extract the excised organ.

This operation allows for the avoidance of opening the abdominal cavity and, consequently, complications caused by a large incision: suture infection and the appearance of a hernia at the incision site. Additionally, there is significantly less pain after such an operation. The patient does not need to use pain relief medications.

Leading Surgeons of the Gastroenterology Department at Top Ichilov

The surgeons and gastroenterologists at Top Ichilov clinic perform treatments for gastrointestinal organs, including surgical treatment, specifically:

• stomach stitching surgeries
• surgery to remove cancerous tumors from gastrointestinal organs
• surgery to remove part of the stomach