Brain tumor diagnostics of unknown etiology in Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa
Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa
Haifa, Israel
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329632
Dr. med. Mony Benifla
Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Specialized in: pediatric neurosurgery The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- neurological examination
- CT/MRI of the brain
(if indicated clinically, additional cost is 650/1200 €) - nursing services
- tumor board: consultation of
oncologist, radiologist, surgeon - treatment by chief physician and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
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- Medical records
- Brain MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
- Biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa provides the full range of surgical treatment of pathologies of the nervous system in children of all age groups. The focus of the department's doctors is on the treatment of brain and spinal cord malignancies. All neurosurgical interventions are thoroughly planned and performed in state-of-the-art operating rooms. The doctors of the medical facility perform about 250 surgical interventions and admit about 1,000 patients for the treatment annually. The high treatment success results contribute to the fact that the department is among the leaders in Israel. The Chief Physician of the department is Dr. med. Mony Benifla.
The focus of the department's doctors is on the treatment of malignant tumors of the brain and spinal cord. The department's specialists have unique methods, which allow them to carry out the successful treatment of these pathologies in children. According to the diagnostic results, the neurosurgeon selects the optimal surgical technique for a particular patient. The technique of access to the tumor and the extension of surgical intervention depend on the tumor location. The department widely applies modern navigation and monitoring systems, which provide the surgeon with the best possible accuracy during the operation. One of the most important stages of the treatment process is the stabilization of intracranial pressure. To this end, the doctors mostly perform ventriculoperitoneal shunting. The essence of the intervention is the implantation of a shunt into one of the brain ventricles and the outflow of excess fluid into the abdominal cavity. The shunting procedure reduces intracranial pressure, but it can cause a number of side effects (risk of infections, shunt blockage, etc.). Such conventional and effective techniques as radiation therapy and chemotherapy supplement the treatment of brain and spinal cord tumors.
Another key field of the department's clinical activities is the treatment of congenital and acquired hydrocephalus. The drug therapy helps to reduce the severity of symptoms, but it does not lead to a complete recovery of the patient. The department performs safe endoscopic interventions, which guarantee a successful treatment outcome.
The department's range of medical services includes:
- Diagnostics and treatment of brain and spinal cord tumors
- Medulloblastoma
- Astrocytoma
- Ependymoma
- Craniopharyngioma
- Neurinoma
- Diagnostics and treatment of hydrocephalus
- Endoscopic ventriculocisternostomy in the region of the bottom of the third ventricle (the purpose of surgical intervention is to create additional outflow tracts for cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles to the brain cistern)
- Aqueductoplasty (brain's water system stenting)
- Ventriculocystocysternostomy (creation of anastomosis between the brain ventricles)
- Septostomy (surgery serves to dissect the septum pellucidum in monoventricular and biventricular types of the disease, as well as to open pathological cavities in polycystic hydrocephalus)
- Endoscopic removal of intraventricular brain tumor (minimally invasive removal of pathological brain tumors)
- Endoscopic bypass grafting
- Diagnostics and treatment of increased intracranial pressure
- Ventriculoperitoneal shunting
- Diagnostics and treatment of all types of Chiari malformation
- Posterior fossa decompression (the operation involves the removal of a small portion of the bone in the lower part of the skull, and in some cases the portion of the spine; surgeon can also open and expand the dura mater of brain and spinal cord in order to restore normal cerebrospinal fluid circulation)
- Decompression laminectomy (the operation to remove the portion of the vertebra, which allows the doctor to expand the spinal canal and reduce pressure on the spinal cord and its roots)
- Diagnostics and treatment of epilepsy
- Anterior temporal lobectomy
- Hippocampectomy
- Resection of the epileptic focus
- Callosotomy (resection of the corpus callosum)
- Hemispherectomy
- Multiple subpial transections
- Neurostimulator implantation
- Diagnostics and treatment of cerebral palsy
- Intrathecal baclofen pump implantation (for the treatment of spasticity and/or dystonia)
- Selective dorsal rhizotomy (for the treatment of spasticity)
- Stereotactic surgery on the basal ganglia (helps to reduce the severity of rigidity, choreoathetosis and tremor)
- Orthopedic surgery (for scoliosis and hip dislocation)
- Craniotomy (cranial trepanation)
- Decompression trepanation
- Endoscopic trepanation
- Fronto-orbital trepanation
- Minimally invasive trepanation (retrosigmoid trepanation)
- Stereotactic trepanation
- Translabyrinthine approach
- Other surgical options
Curriculum vitae
Medical Education
In 1993, Mony Benifla received Bachelor's Degree in Medical Sciences at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. Three years later, he received the title of Doctor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine at the same university. Dr. Benifla had his internship in Neurosurgery at the Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba. After that, he successfully completed his residency (2004). In 2002, Dr. Benifla became Master in Healthcare Management at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and underwent training at the School of Business and Management in Beersheba.
Professional Career
From 2001 to 2004, Mony Benifla worked as Senior Resident in the Department of Neurosurgery at the Soroka Medical Center, Beersheba. From February to June 2004, he held the position of Attending Physician at the same Medical Center.
In 2004, Dr. Benifla entered a clinical internship in Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, and successfully completed it in 2005.
From 2006 to 2010, the doctor worked as Pediatric Surgeon in the Department of Neurosurgery at the Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, specializing mainly in the surgical treatment of epilepsy in children. In 2010, he headed the Section of Pediatric Neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery at the Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
From 2016 to the present, Dr. Benifla has been the Head of the Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa. He performs and guides the operations for the treatment of epilepsy in children.
Teaching Career
Dr. Benifla has a wealth of teaching experience. From 1997 to 2005, he worked as Clinical Instructor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the Faculty of Medicine at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. At the same time, he held the position of Coordinator and Lecturer in the Department of Neurosurgery.
From 1999 to 2002, Dr. Benifla has been teaching and supervising interns in the Department of Surgery at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. From 1999 to 2004, he worked as Clinical Instructor for students of the Faculty of Medicine of the 4th-5th years and taught them a course called "Emotional awareness". From 1998 to 2010, he taught the course on Neuroscience at the Recanati School of Nursing, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
Scientific Interests
The main professional interests of Dr. Benifla are brain tumors in children, epilepsy, congenital malformations of the central nervous system and traumatic brain injuries.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa
About hospital
The Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa is the largest and the most progressive hospital in Northern Israel. The medical center was founded in 1938 and nowadays is proud of its long history, rich and successful experience in providing comprehensive medical services in all medical fields. The hospital serves more than 2 million locals, as well as the members of the Israel Defense Forces, UN Peacekeeping Forces and the United States Sixth Fleet. The medical center houses 61 inpatient departments, 73 specialized departments, 10 medical institutes and 25 laboratories. It is also the clinical and academic base of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
The medical center includes the Ruth Rappaport Children's Hospital. It is a multidisciplinary medical facility specializing in the diagnostics and treatment of various pathologies, including extremely rare ones, in children of all age groups.
The total number of employees in the medical facility is 4,000 (715 doctors and 1,407 nurses). Many doctors are world-famous in the field of their clinical specialty and participate in advanced research projects in order to offer new treatment methods not only to their patients, but also to the world community.
The medical center is a leader in the field of medical care in emergency cases with a large number of victims. In addition, the hospital is certified in accordance with the strict standards of the Joint Commission International (JCI).
During the long-term and successful clinical practice, the medical center has formed a clear vision of optimal medical support and system of values. These suggest that the primary focus is always on the patient with his individual needs and wishes, while the medical services are professional, high-quality and safe. In addition, the specialists of the hospital apply the most effective and innovative treatment methods, as well as create a favorable environment, which contributes to the improvement of physical and emotional health and well-being of the patient. The key role in the daily work of the hospital is also played by a tolerant attitude towards all patients.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa live in comfortable rooms designed in light colors. The standard room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe for storing clothes, an armchair and chairs for receiving visitors, a TV, a telephone. Each room is equipped with an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered tasty and balanced three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu also includes dietary and vegetarian dishes.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Shower
Toilet
Wi-Fi
TV
