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Treatment of myasthenia gravis with endoscopic thymectomy in Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Histological examination of the removed tissues (if indicated)
Symptomatic treatment
Cost of medicines and medical materials
Nursing services
Control examinations
Full hospital accommodation
Elaboration of further recommendations
Indications
Treatment-resistant myasthenia gravis
Thymus size under 8 cm
How program is carried out
Day 1. Initial presentation at the clinic. After consultation with the attending physician, examination and neurological examination, the patient undergoes the necessary laboratory and instrumental examination.
Day 2. On the 2nd day of hospitalization, after receiving the examination results and their assessment by the attending physician, the operation is performed under general anesthesia. The surgeon endoscopically removes the thymus gland and anterior mediastinal fat through the transcervical approach. With endoscopic surgery, there is no need to open the sternum, as the surgery is performed through a small incision in the neck. This allows the patient to recover faster after surgery and to reduce pain in the postoperative period. The operation ends with the suture of the soft tissues and skin. If necessary, drainage is installed in the anterior mediastinum. The patient is disconnected from the ventilator. After the restoration of spontaneous breathing he is transferred to the intensive care unit. As a rule, the operation lasts up to 1-1.5 hours.
From day 3. In the absence of complications and good general condition, the patient is transferred from the intensive care unit to a regular ward. If positive dynamics is present and complications are absent, the patient is discharged from the hospital on average at day 5.
Required documents
Medical records
Chest MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
Biopsy results (if thymic carcinoma is suspected and if available)
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About the department
The Department of Pediatric General Surgery at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center offers the full range of surgical treatment for infants, children and adolescents under the age of 16 with diseases, which require a surgical intervention. The department performs over 1,000 operations annually. The multidisciplinary medical team consists of experienced surgeons, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nutritionists, social workers, speech therapists and psychologists. The specialists do everything possible to provide top-class medical care and ensure the rapid recovery of the child. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Igor Sukhotnik.
All operations are performed in modern operating rooms with the participation of highly qualified pediatric anesthetist. The department uses many modern laparoscopic techniques. The department's specialists have extensive experience in the treatment of thoracic infections using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), which reduces the period of hospitalization of patients.
The main focuses of the department's clinical practice include:
General pediatric surgery
Inguinal hernias
Umbilical hernias
Undescended testicle
Hydrocele
Diseases of the trachea, stomach, thoracic wall, etc.
Cancer surgery
Tumors of the neck, thorax, kidneys and digestive system
Congenital malformations detected during pregnancy (in collaboration with the Department of Obstetrics)
Gastroesophageal hernia
Congenital esophageal atresia (obstruction)
Congenital duodenal obstruction
Lung malformations
Chronic diseases
Inflammatory bowel diseases
Gallstones
Severe diseases, such as bowel obstruction, peritonitis, inflammatory processes in the abdominal cavity and testicular torsion
Other surgical procedures, such as circumcision, insertion of a Port-A-Cath catheter, Hickman catheter, bronchoscopic procedures, biopsies, etc.
Other medical services
In addition, the department's staff takes care of the comfortable stay of children in the hospital. To make their hospitalization more comfortable, the department offers playrooms with a variety of toys and games, as well as computer classes.
Curriculum vitae
Education
Medical School, University of Medicine, Chernivtsi, Ukraine.
Specialization
1989 - 1998 Residency, Pediatric Surgery, Ha-Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel.
2000 - 2003 Residency, General Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
Continuing Education
1999 - 2000 Postdoctoral Training and Research Fellowship, Mott Children’s Hospital, University of Michigan, USA.
2009 - 2010 Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University, California.
Clinical Experience
29 years of experience in Pediatric Surgery.
Academic Experience
2013 - 2018 Associate Professor, Technion (Israel Institute of Technology), Haifa, Israel.
Since 2019 Visiting Professor, Tel Aviv University.
Clinical Interests
Neonatal surgery.
Pediatric surgery.
Laparoscopic pediatric surgery.
Memberships in Professional Societies
Israel Medical Association.
Israel Association of Pediatric Surgeons.
Israel Association of Pediatrics.
Israel Association of Clinical Pediatrics.
European Pediatric Surgeons' Association.
American College of Surgeons.
Member of the Education Office of the European Pediatric Surgeons' Association.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
About hospital
The Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center is the second largest and one of the most advanced healthcare and research facilities in Israel. It began its work in 1961, but it is still popular among the local population and attracts thousands of international patients.
The multidisciplinary medical center covers an area of 150,000 m². It has 60 departments and institutes with 1300 beds. The hospital annually provides its highly professional services to more than 1,5 million patients. In addition, the hospital enjoys prestige among doctors, many of whom want to have an internship and work here.
The medical center employs more than 6,400 people, among them more than 1,100 doctors, 1,760 nurses, 850 medical laboratory assistants, technical and other employees. The medical staff successfully combines clinical and research activities. The hospital annually conducts clinical trials aimed at the the development of new diagnostic and treatment methods.
Structurally, the medical facility is divided into four main hospitals. These include the General Hospital, the Rehabilitation Hospital, the Lis Maternity and Women's Hospital and the Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital.
The medical center is focused on individualized treatment. With adherence to the international standards of service, the specialists take into account the needs of each patient, his age and a specific clinical case. The medical center strives to provide treatment in a friendly and respectful atmosphere, with an empathic attitude to each patient.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center live in comfortable rooms equipped with all necessary amenities. The standard room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe for storing clothes. Also, each room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet.
Meals and Menus
The medical center offers three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. For lunch, the patients have a choice of daily menus. If for some reason you do not eat all foods, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your food preferences prior to treatment.
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One year of support after the treatment
Insurance to cover unforeseen expenses arising from complications during and 48 months after treatment (coverage up to 200,000 €)
Reduced costs by 40-70% (contracts with Hospitals)
In addition, we are the only TÜV-certified company with an ISO 9001:2015 certificate