Surgery on the bladder performed by a medical robot with the highest precision and no risk of complications? This is not a quote from a science fiction novel – it is reality. Such unique surgeries in Israel are no longer a fantasy, but a recently implemented innovative method for treating various bladder diseases.
At the leading Top Ihilov clinic, the approach to surgical treatment of bladder pathologies is innovative, preferring organ-preserving interventions over open abdominal surgeries.
Thanks to the skillful use of advanced techniques and progressive technologies, bladder removal in Israel is performed without complications, with minimal blood loss and tissue trauma, as well as a short recovery period.
Surgical Treatment of Bladder Diseases at Top Ihilov
At Top Ihilov, surgical treatment is only resorted to in specific cases, based on strict indications when conservative treatment will not yield the expected effect. Surgery is indicated for patients with bladder tumours (both benign and malignant), congenital developmental defects, and injuries to the urinary system organ. Moreover, at Top Ihilov, complete removal of the organ is rarely performed, only in cases where there is no alternative method. Predominantly, minimally invasive surgery is performed – excising the tissues affected by the pathological process.
- Transurethral Resection – the gold standard of operative urology. Affected tissues of the organ are removed via a transurethral approach – that is, through the urethra, where endoscopic instruments are introduced to perform the excision of pathological tissues.
- Cystectomy. At Top Ihilov, even complete removal of the bladder is performed laparoscopically using the marvel of medical technology robot da Vinci. The bladder is completely removed in certain cases – when there is a large tumour or prostate cancer metastases. The operation consists of two stages. In the first stage, the bladder, adjacent lymph nodes, and prostate gland are removed. The excision of the organ is performed using laparoscopic techniques and robotic technology – through a couple of punctures in the abdominal wall, without the risk of infection or blood loss. Complete excision of the organ includes its reconstruction – the second stage of the operation.
- Bladder Reconstruction. At Top Ihilov, several techniques are used for restoring the urinary organ. One of them is the creation of a urostomy, or ileum conduit. A urostomy is formed from the small intestine, through which urine is diverted outside into a special urine collection bag – a plastic container that needs to be emptied from time to time, requiring the patient to change their usual lifestyle. Another type of reconstructive surgery is the creation of an internal cavity for urine accumulation: a cavity is formed from small intestine tissues, into which urine is diverted through a catheter inserted through a puncture in the abdominal wall. The most modern method of organ restoration is creation of an artificial bladder: a section of the ileum is sutured on one side to the ureters and on the other – to the urethra, if it is not affected by the oncological process. In such surgery, the nerves responsible for controlling urination cannot be preserved, so the patient learns to empty the artificial bladder again by willpower.
Diagnosis Before Surgery: At Top Ihilov – Accurate and Fast
- Laboratory blood and urine tests.
- Cystoscopy.
- CT, PET-CT, PET-MRI.
- Ultrasound.
Based on the diagnostic results, the doctor decides on the most suitable method of surgical treatment in this case.
Bladder Removal in Israel – Prices
The high competitiveness of the clinics in the country is ensured by affordable prices for diagnostic and treatment procedures, which are one-third and even half lower than global rates. Thus, the cost of bladder removal in Israel differs dramatically – by 35-50% – from the cost of a similar quality operation in clinics in Europe and America.
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Top Ihilov – the Flagship of Quality and Affordable Medicine
- Unique doctors – true professionals who are not afraid of innovations and boldly implement any groundbreaking discoveries in the field of medicine.
- Modern equipment that allows for surgeries of any complexity. The presence of the da Vinci robot in the clinic and specialists who can operate it automatically places the Top Ihilov medical center among the leaders in the field of minimally invasive bladder removal.
- Affordable medicine – this is Israeli medicine. Acceptable prices without prepayment and without intermediaries, complete organization of stay in the clinic. You save money and your precious time with us.