Diagnosis of cardiovascular pathologies in Israel is an opportunity to accurately identify existing problems in the functioning of the cardiovascular system and to promptly begin their correction. Specialists working in the cardiology departments of Israeli clinics are highly qualified and have extensive clinical experience. They establish an accurate diagnosis in a short time and, if necessary, prescribe a treatment program based on the use of the most advanced types of therapy.
Every year, thousands of foreign patients with various cardiovascular pathologies turn to the Top Ichilov Medical Center — people who have suffered a heart attack, patients with congenital and acquired heart failure, various types of arrhythmia, tachycardia, and other diseases.
Cardiological Check-Up in Israel
It is always better to detect a disease at an early stage than to consult doctors when already severely ill. Preventive comprehensive heart examinations allow for timely identification of developing diseases and taking measures for their treatment. The check-up usually takes only one day (rarely — two days) — you undergo several types of diagnostics aimed at examining the condition of the myocardium, the state of the coronary arteries, etc.
The comprehensive check-up diagnostic program may include various types of studies — urine and blood tests, Holter monitoring, ECG, ultrasound, biochemical blood tests, and other types of diagnostics. Upon completion of the studies, the specialist evaluates the condition of your cardiovascular system and provides a written conclusion with detailed recommendations.
Heart Disease Diagnosis in Israel — Modern Methods
Israeli clinics are equipped with modern equipment that allows for a complete examination of the heart's condition in a short time.
Electrocardiography is used to study the electrical activity of the heart and can show the presence of abnormal heart rhythms; in some cases, it allows for the detection of anomalies in the heart muscle.
- Exercise Testing — a diagnostic method that allows for the study of heart function under physical load. This type of study is used in the diagnosis of patients suspected of having ischemic heart disease. The most modern types of exercise testing are conducted in parallel with ultrasound diagnostics and have increased informativeness.
- Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography — non-invasive diagnostic methods in which the doctor can identify anomalies in the heart chambers, assess myocardial contractility, etc., using ultrasound equipment. Modern echocardiography devices allow for the use of two- and three-dimensional modes of Doppler color mapping.
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET-CT) — a nuclear diagnostic method that allows for the visualization of coronary arteries and blood flow volume in them, identifies the consequences of a previous heart attack, and assesses myocardial blood supply before performing angioplasty, stenting, or coronary artery bypass surgery.
- Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT) — a radiological examination of the heart structures that provides a three-dimensional image of them. Often, computed tomography is performed with contrast (the patient is injected with special radiocontrast substances), which further increases diagnostic accuracy.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) — another modern imaging method that allows for high-resolution visualization of the internal structures of the heart. Unlike CT and PET-CT, MRI does not use radioactive radiation — this medical imaging method is based on the use of nuclear magnetic resonance effects. One subtype of MRI — MR angiography allows for the visualization of the vessels supplying blood to the heart and is widely used in the diagnosis of ischemic heart disease.
- Holter Monitoring — prolonged monitoring of heart activity conducted with a portable device. Electrodes of the device are attached to the skin for 24 hours (sometimes longer). The device continuously records the electrocardiogram and logs data on heart rhythm and rate, which in some cases allows for the diagnosis of arrhythmia that cannot be detected by standard ECG.
How Does the Examination Proceed?
Typically, diagnostics begin on the first day of your arrival in the country and take about three to four days.
Consultation
At the airport, after passing through customs, you meet with a clinic staff member — your translator-coordinator. The coordinator will be responsible for translating your medical documentation, coordinating doctors, and assisting you with various everyday issues. Together with them, you will travel by car to a pre-selected hotel, leave your belongings in the room, and head to the clinic for a cardiologist consultation. The doctor reviews your medical history and issues referrals for various studies.
Studies
On this day, doctors try to conduct a complete comprehensive assessment of your cardiovascular system. In each individual case, the list of studies that the patient needs to undergo varies — it is determined by the clinical picture and type of disease. Some of the studies have been described above.
Consultation
The examination is concluded with a medical consultation — several specialized experts gather together, analyze your diagnostic data, establish the exact type of disease, and select a therapy program.
Cost of Examination
Heart diagnostics in Israeli clinics cost significantly less than in hospitals in Western Europe — compared to clinics in Germany, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, you can save up to 40-45% of your funds here. Many patients prefer to save their funds on diagnostics to later allocate them for treatment.
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Advantages of Israeli Hospitals.
Israeli cardiologists are specialists with immense clinical practice. Thousands of foreign patients with heart diseases come to the country every year — thanks to this, over the past decades, Israeli doctors have accumulated vast clinical experience. The examination is conducted on modern equipment, using the latest types of laboratory analysis. In Israeli hospitals, you can undergo operational and accurate examinations, receive an accurate diagnosis and treatment recommendations within a few days. At all stages, you are assisted by a personally assigned staff member from the clinic's international department, so you can fully focus on your health and not worry about resolving technical and organizational issues. The room is clean and quiet. The clinic staff is attentive and polite. You undergo examinations in the most comfortable, stress-free conditions.