Professor Dan Flissleading otolaryngologist, ENT surgeon
Thyroid pathologies are one of the most common medical problems today. In the CIS, the number of people suffering from such pathologies ranges from 15 to 40%, depending on the area of residence. Most cases of thyroid dysfunction are either undiagnosed or incorrectly diagnosed: about 40% of diagnoses made in the CIS were not confirmed at Top Ihilov, where reliable, time-tested diagnostic protocols are used to detect thyroid dysfunction with 100% accuracy.
Advantages of Thyroid Treatment in Israel
- Preservation of the thyroid gland. A wide range of conservative procedures and organ-preserving minimally invasive surgeries are performed to preserve the gland and all its functions. The preservation rate of the gland in Israel is the highest in the world.
- Highest quality medications. Only high-quality medications approved by the Israeli Ministry of Health and subjected to thorough and lengthy clinical trials are used.
- Latest treatment methods. In Israeli clinics, techniques rarely or almost never used even in leading clinics in the CIS are standard, such as radical removal of the thyroid gland using the Da Vinci robotic surgical system, which makes the surgery completely safe and reduces the risk of complications to zero. It is worth noting that the primary goal of doctors is to preserve the thyroid gland and its functions as much as possible.
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Thyroid Diseases Successfully Treated at Top Ihilov
In the ENT surgery, head and neck surgery, and endocrinology departments of Top Ihilov clinic, successful and effective treatment of the following thyroid pathologies is conducted:
- Graves' disease;
- Thyroid cyst;
- Thyrotoxicosis, increased thyroid function;
- Hyperthyroidism (excessive levels of thyroid hormones, decreased thyroid function);
- Inflammatory diseases – thyroiditis;
- Congenital anomalies;
- Spontaneous goiter;
- Endemic goiter (hypothyroidism) – develops due to iodine deficiency;
- Thyroid injuries;
- Benign thyroid neoplasms;
- Thyroid adenoma;
- Thyroid cancer.
Treatment at Top Ihilov from “A” to “Z”
Thyroid Treatment in Israel: New, Quality, and Effective
Non-surgical Treatment
- Medication treatment for hypothyroidism and thyrotoxicosis. Medications are prescribed to patients for life to constantly regulate hormone production. At Top Ihilov, the most modern medications, the latest developments from the Israeli and global pharmaceutical industry, are used.
- Radiotherapy for thyroid cancer using the latest Novalis linear accelerators equipped with the most advanced technologies, such as breath control, modern imaging systems, and precise targeting systems, allowing for maximum radiation dose to be delivered to the tumour without affecting healthy tissues.
- Chemotherapy for thyroid cancer using the most modern medications that do not cause side effects.
- Radioactive iodine therapy – a completely safe method for destroying cancer cells after the removal of malignant thyroid tumours.
- Fine needle aspiration of the thyroid cyst.
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Thyroid Surgery at Top Ihilov
Who is indicated for thyroid surgery?
Surgical intervention is applied for the following categories of patients:
- patients with diagnosed thyroid cancer;
- patients with confirmed nodular neoplasms that may become malignant;
- patients with confirmed rapid enlargement of nodules;
- patients with breathing and swallowing problems due to enlarged thyroid gland.
How is surgery performed for thyroid cancer?
The surgery is performed under general anesthesia. Initially, the surgeon makes a small horizontal incision on the front of the neck, providing access to the lobes of the thyroid gland. The removed tumour or lobe is sent for examination, so it can be determined during the surgery whether it is benign or malignant.
The extent of the surgery depends on the degree of organ damage
Removed thyroid tissues are sent for histological examination. After the surgery, the patient is monitored by a physician for some time. After receiving the results of the histological examination, hormonal treatment is prescribed to the patient.
Types of thyroid surgeries
- Hemistrumectomy – a gentle surgery to remove one lobe of the gland.
- Bilateral subtotal strumectomy (in the presence of benign cysts in both lobes of the gland). To prevent gland hypofunction after such surgery, the patient is prescribed thyroid hormones.
- Subtotal thyroidectomy –partial removal of the thyroid gland.
- Thyroidectomy – complete removal of the thyroid gland.
- Radical removal of the thyroid gland using the Da Vinci robot.
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Diagnosis of Thyroid Diseases at Top Ihilov – One Hundred Percent Accuracy
First Day – Consultation
Second-Third Days – Diagnosis
- Complete blood count, biochemistry, and coagulation;
- Thyroid function tests (TSH, T3, T4);
- Kidney and liver function tests;
- Ultrasound of the thyroid gland and/or mapping;
- Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNA) – a sample taken with a special thin needle is sent for examination in a cytology laboratory, where it is determined with high accuracy whether the tumour is benign or malignant and whether there is an inflammatory process;
- X-ray and ECG (for elderly patients);
- Radionuclide scanning shows the presence of a “cold” nodule, with unchanged levels of T3, T4, and TSH.
Before surgery, it is also necessary to consult with the doctor about which medications to stop taking.
Fourth Day – Treatment Plan
The program of individual comprehensive treatment is developed jointly by several leading specialists, otolaryngologists, endocrinologists, and ENT surgeons, who form an expert group specifically for each patient.
Thyroid Treatment in Israel: Prices
The cost of the therapeutic and diagnostic process at Top Ihilov is 35-50% more advantageous than in clinics in Western Europe and the United States. You can find out the prices right now – fill out the application and order a free medical audit from our consultants.
Why Thousands of Patients Choose Israel and Top Ihilov
- ENT surgeons operating at the clinic are recognized as the best specialists in their field.
- The equipment allows for the implementation of even the most revolutionary techniques in clinical practice.
- Surgery is organ-preserving, diagnosis is 100% accurate.
- Affordable prices with no prepayment and hidden fees.
- Ensuring a comfortable stay in the clinic is the task of the international department staff. With us, your treatment will proceed quickly, without queues, in comfortable conditions, saving time and money.