The Sami Ofer Heart Institute was opened in March 2011 as the cardiology department of the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, better known as the famous private clinic Ichilov. It was here that the world's first heart tumor removal surgery was performed.The center was named in honor of Sami Ofer, who donated half of the declared amount allocated by the Israeli government for the construction and equipping of this hospital building.
Stylish design and enhanced patient safety in the “Heart House”
Even the very concept of the building and the interior design of this facility creates an association for visitors with the human heart itself. The stairs and corridors in the Sami Ofer Heart Institute are designed to resemble arteries and veins. The cardiology building includes 13 floors, as well as 4 underground levels. The underground floors are intended not only for parking cars. They are equipped with an autonomous air purification system, as well as a power plant. Thus, in the event of an unforeseen situation, all patients undergoing treatment in Israel will be provided with the highest level of safety.
Sami Ofer Heart Institute – impeccable heart treatment in Israel
Since its inception, the Sami Ofer Heart Institute has performed over 100 surgical interventions annually. Highly qualified staff combined with the latest technological and diagnostic base allows for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases of any complexity in Israel.
The leading specialties include the following areas:
- Performing aortocoronary bypass surgery using a minimally invasive and painless technique, which allows not to connect the patient to a heart-lung machine;
- Ensuring complete patency of coronary vessels and replacement of damaged heart valves;
- Installation of high-quality pacemakers, endoprostheses, stenting.
Thus, patients receiving treatment in Israel receive a full range of diagnostic procedures for effective, quick, and painless therapy:
- Instrumental diagnostic procedures – coronary angiography, installation of balloon expanders;
- Conducting physiodiagnostic procedures supplemented with physiotherapeutic therapy;
- Implementation of an automatic defibrillator to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of the heart;
- Use of video equipment during minimally invasive surgeries;
- Research of the intracoronary space using ultrasound technologies.
The Sami Ofer Heart Institute provides accessible and quality treatment for the most common cardiovascular diseases, such as:
- Ischemic heart disease due to extensive damage to coronary vessels by atherosclerotic changes;
- Congenital and acquired heart defects, including valve apparatus;
- Injuries of any severity in the thoracic aorta;
- Tumor-like formations in the lungs and thoracic cavity.
The staff includes specialists in cardiology of world significance. All doctors are fluent in English, and more than 50% speak Russian.