Over the past 30 years, the global mortality rate from cardiovascular diseases has decreased by 50%, among which ischemic stroke plays a significant role. This is all thanks to the rapid development of medicine, the discovery of new methods and technologies, as well as the improvement of traditional therapeutic and rehabilitation methods.
The main cause of ischemic stroke is the narrowing or complete thrombosis of the arteries supplying the brain, which leads to the death of brain tissue. This can result in impaired speech and vision, limited motor functions, and in severe cases, paralysis and even death.
Treatment of ischemic stroke in Israel involves the use of all possible methods for the complete restoration of brain functions and the entire body.
Complete recovery of the body in 2 weeks – this is possible at Top Ihilov
Ischemic stroke, or brain infarction, can occur at any age, but is more common in elderly people with a history of rheumatic heart defects, arrhythmias, diabetes, obesity, and myocardial infarction. It can also happen due to a sudden spike in blood pressure or in the context of a stressful situation.
In the treatment of ischemic stroke, it is extremely important to provide timely quality emergency care to the patient as soon as possible from the onset of the disease. Therefore, the patient arrives at the Israeli clinic after stabilizing their condition in a hospital in their home country.
The main focus in the treatment of ischemic stroke is the maximum restoration of blood supply to the affected area of the patient's brain. At Top Ihilov clinic, one or a combination of progressive methods is used for this purpose.
- Surgical. Depending on the degree of damage, clots are removed or the narrowed lumen in the vessel is expanded using a special stent, or a complete replacement of the affected vessel is performed. In this case, the use of stem cell transplantation gives good results.
- Medication – comprehensive treatment with high-quality pharmaceutical preparations, each of which performs a specific therapeutic function.
- Anticoagulants – reduce blood clotting.
- Thrombolytics – dissolve clots.
- Antiplatelet agents – thin the blood.
- Antihypertensives – normalize blood pressure.
- Diuretics – reduce swelling.
- Conservative – hyperbaric treatment using an oxygen chamber. The amount of oxygen supplied to the chamber is calculated strictly individually for each patient. This method improves oxygen exchange in tissues, which contributes to the recovery of damaged areas of the patient's brain and, consequently, improves their speech, visual, and motor functions.
- Rehabilitation. A special stroke rehabilitation program in Israel is designed for patients who have impaired speech and visual functions and have lost motor activity due to a stroke. The course lasts 2-3 weeks, depending on the degree of brain damage in the patient, and includes medication therapy, hyperbaric oxygenation, massage, physiotherapy procedures, sessions with a speech therapist, and psychotherapy sessions. The program also includes electrical stimulation of the brain hemispheres – an innovative development by Israeli scientists that significantly reduces the duration of the rehabilitation period and increases the effectiveness of treatment.
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Treatment of Ischemic Stroke in Israel: Diagnosis
First day – initial examination
The curator meets the patient and takes them to the neurology clinic at Top Ihilov center. In case of acute necessity, emergency therapeutic measures are immediately taken to maintain vital functions. If the patient's condition was stabilized earlier and there is no threat to life, they are examined, and necessary diagnostic procedures are assigned and performed.
Second day – diagnostic procedures
- Comprehensive blood test and coagulogram.
- Ultrasound with Doppler ultrasound of the carotid arteries (for the topography of affected vessels).
- Computed tomography (to determine the type of stroke and the extent of damage).
- Magnetic resonance imaging (for layered imaging of tissues).
- Diffusion-weighted imaging (for the fastest determination of the affected area of the brain).
- Angiography of the brain vessels (to determine the condition of the vessels).
- Electroencephalography (to study brain activity).
- Myelography (to study the condition of the spinal cord).
- Transcranial Doppler ultrasound (to determine the blood flow velocity in the intracranial arteries).
Third day – treatment begins
Based on the results of the diagnostics, taking into account the patient's condition, age, and planned length of stay in the clinic, the specialists at Top Ihilov develop an individual therapeutic plan and select the optimal treatment methods.
Treatment of Ischemic Stroke in Israel: Cost
The prices for the treatment of ischemic stroke in Israel are calculated individually in each specific case, based on the number of necessary diagnostic procedures, treatment and rehabilitation methods, patient care, and the duration of their stay in the clinic.
Top Ihilov Clinic: we guarantee results
The decisive factor for most patients in choosing the Israeli Top Ihilov clinic is:
- exceptional competence of doctors and all medical staff;
- modern diagnostic and treatment facilities;
- clear organization of treatment;
- price-quality ratio;
- individual approach to solving each specific medical problem based on international protocols.