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Articles on Hepatology

15 articles on Hepatology: diagnostic methods, treatment programmes, physicians and clinical cases.

Treatment of Liver Cirrhosis in Israel

Cirrhosis is a chronic progressive liver disease characterized by disruption of its structure and functions. It is quite common, especially among middle-aged and elderly men. Treatment of liver cirrhosis in Israel. Causes P…

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Treatment of Liver Failure in Israel

Liver failure is a disruption of one or more liver functions, during which damage to its tissues is observed. It can be acute or chronic. The disease progresses through three stages: Initial, Expressed, Terminal. The third stage of the disease can lead to liver coma.

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Liver Disease Treatment in Israel

The liver has no nerve endings, so there are no pain sensations in the case of a chronic disease. Liver diseases can be infectious, vascular, toxic lesions, malignant and benign tumors, hepatitis, cirrhosis, cholangitis, helminthiasis, Wilson's disease. They are often detected simply during a body examination. Modern methods of treating liver diseases in Israel.

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Treatment of Hepatosis in Israel

Hepatosis refers to acute or chronic liver diseases of a non-inflammatory nature. It occurs due to pathological changes in liver cells. Hepatosis can be fatty, pigmentary, or cholestatic. In fatty hepatosis, the liver cells undergo degeneration into fatty tissue. It can occur with excess weight and excessive alcohol consumption. If inflammation of the liver tissue occurs, it can lead to cirrhosis or cancer. Pigmentary hepatosis is most often inherited. In cholestatic hepatosis, there is a disruption in bile flow and insufficient delivery to the duodenum. It may progress to hepatitis.

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Hepatitis Treatment in Israel

Hepatitis is an inflammatory disease of the liver. There are three viruses – virus A, virus B, virus C. Modern and effective hepatitis treatment in Israel. Causes Each virus has its own cause of occurrence. Hepatitis A virus appears due to…

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Treatment of Gallbladder Disease in Israel

The gallbladder is an organ of the digestive system located under the liver and connected to it by a whole system of ducts. Externally, it resembles a hollow pear of small size and is designed for the accumulation and excretion of bile, which is produced by the liver for better fat absorption and the movement of food through the intestines. Despite its small size, the gallbladder collects and pumps about 2 liters of bile daily through the bile duct into the duodenum. The most common gallbladder diseases include dyskinesia (disruption of the muscular activity of the walls of the gallbladder and ducts, resulting in bile stagnation), stone formation (cholelithiasis), and inflammatory diseases (acute or chronic cholecystitis).

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Israel Offers a New Solution for Patients Suffering from Ascites

People with ascites will no longer have to undergo the painful and unsafe procedure of draining fluid accumulated in the abdominal cavity regularly. In Israel, these patients are offered an innovative solution – an implantable mini-pump that pumps excess fluid into the bladder, from where…

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Treatment of Portal Hypertension in Israel

Head of the Department of Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Surgery in the Transplantation Unit

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Treatment of Liver Abscess in Israel Using a Combination of Surgical and Conservative Methods

A liver abscess is a purulent-inflammatory process that leads to the destruction of liver tissue and the formation of a cavity filled with purulent contents. Given the severity of the symptoms and the important role of the liver in the functioning of the body, in the absence of timely adequate therapy, an unfavorable prognosis is voiced with a high probability of fatal outcome.

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Treatment of Rotor Syndrome in Israel — Corrective Therapy and Quick Normalization of Well-Being

When choosing a clinic for the diagnosis and therapy of rare hereditary diseases, including Rotor syndrome — one of the types of pigment hepatosis, many patients lean towards medical centers in Israel. The country's immense popularity is explained by the effectiveness of the prescribed treatment, the high level of specialist qualifications, successfully applying innovative therapeutic methods.

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Cholangitis Treatment in Israel

Thousands of patients from around the world come to Ichilov for medical assistance every year. Here, they can expect to receive high-quality treatment for any liver and bile duct diseases, including cholangitis. The doctors at Ichilov adhere to an interdisciplinary approach…

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Pancreatic Treatment in Israel

Head of the Institute for the Treatment of Digestive System and Liver Diseases

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Treatment of Liver Polycystosis in Israel

Specialist in radiodiagnostics of gastrointestinal diseases

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Liver and Bile Duct Treatment in Israel

Specialist in Radiodiagnostics of Gastrointestinal Diseases

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FibroTest in Israel – a non-invasive method for diagnosing liver fibrosis

FibroTest – the latest effective method for liver testing

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