Renal ectopia is an abnormal position of the kidney, occurring at a frequency of approximately 1 case per 900 newborns. Moreover, renal ectopia is symptomatic in only 1 in 10 cases, while the remaining patients with abnormal kidney positioning show no symptoms.
Specialists at the Top Ichilov center have extensive experience in diagnosing renal ectopia and treating it using both corrective surgeries for organ positioning and laparoscopic nephrectomy.
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The list of possible complications of this condition includes an increased risk of infections related to impaired cleansing action of urine on the kidneys, the development of urolithiasis, various kidney pathologies, and the risk of accidental trauma to them.
- In the presence of urinary tract obstruction, patients with renal ectopia are indicated for a surgery to correct the organ's position, ensuring improved ureter function.
- In cases of significant organ damage, nephrectomy may be indicated. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia, with access to the kidney achieved through an open incision or laparoscopically through incisions in the abdominal wall measuring 0.5-1 cm. The ureters and blood vessels are separated from the kidney, and the organ is extracted.
- Removal of one kidney does not significantly worsen the patient's quality of life; one kidney can manage the functions of two, and patients only need to undergo preventive examinations – tests for albuminuria and deterioration of kidney filtering function, as well as measure blood pressure.
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Diagnosis of Renal Ectopia in Israel
The diagnosis of renal ectopia in Israel is based on a comprehensive application of various types of studies and takes about 3-4 days.
First Day – Consultation
Upon meeting a representative of the clinic at the airport, the patient travels with them to the Top Ichilov center, where they undergo an initial examination by a leading nephrologist. During the consultation, the specialist reviews the medical documents brought by the patient and assigns diagnostic procedures.
Second Day – Examination
Various studies are conducted on the second day.
- Ultrasound of the kidneys to clarify the organ's location.
- Intravenous pyelography – an X-ray study in which a contrast agent is injected into the bloodstream, followed by X-ray imaging of the urinary tract.
- Cystourethrography – a study of urinary function in dynamics using X-ray radiation.
- Radionuclide scanning PET-CT – an innovative diagnostic method that allows the doctor to obtain a detailed and complete picture of the condition of the kidneys and urinary tract.
- MRI – the gold standard of radiological diagnostics, which uses nuclear magnetic resonance instead of X-ray radiation to visualize internal organs. MRI, among other things, can identify the frequently associated condition of vesicoureteral reflux (the backward flow of urine from the bladder into the ureters).
Third Day – Treatment Program
After reviewing the patient's examination data, the nephrologist, along with colleagues, develops a treatment program.
- Treatment in Israel: DMSA kidney scanning
Treatment of Renal Ectopia in Israel – Prices
The criterion by which foreign patients choose treatment for renal ectopia in Israel is the cost of procedures, which are traditionally 30-40% lower in Israeli clinics than in medical centers in the European Union and the United States.
To obtain comprehensive information about the diagnostic and treatment procedures for renal ectopia and prices at Top Ichilov, you can contact our medical consultants by phone or online. Fill out the application – our representative will call you back within 30 minutes.
Advantages of the Top Ichilov Clinic
Another criterion by which people choose treatment for renal ectopia in Israel is the feedback from our patients. Describing treatment in Israeli clinics, people emphasize the high quality of medical services provided and the high level of specialist training. Top Ichilov is a typical example of a large modern Israeli clinic that possesses these advantages and more.
- The Top Ichilov center is a clinic where some of the best specialists in the country for treating congenital kidney anomalies have been working for many years. Some of them hold academic degrees, and almost all have trained at leading medical centers worldwide.
- The clinic is equipped with modern equipment that allows for the detection of both abnormal kidney positioning and the diagnosis of associated disorders.
- In treating renal ectopia, our clinic's specialists prefer laparoscopic surgeries, which do not require large incisions, significantly speeding up the patient's rehabilitation time.
- Every guest of the clinic admitted for inpatient treatment stays in a cozy room and receives assistance from a personal curator-translator for any issues.