The Center for Liver Diseases
Although the liver is sometimes considered a digestive organ, it has several important roles in the body. Along with the kidneys, it aids in detoxification. It also regulates the contents of the blood, including fat and protein.
Unfortunately, the liver is subject to several diseases, including cirrhosis and hepatitis. The Center for Liver Diseases at Sheba Medical Center provides advanced, integrative treatment for liver patients and support for their families. We believe in offering world-class medicine with a personal touch and achieve this by providing each patient with an expert, caring, and an interdisciplinary team consisting of hepatologists, gastroenterologists, hepatobiliary surgeons, radiologists, oncologists, and support staff. The unit treats approximately 6,500 patients every year.
Liver conditions treated at our facility include:
- Fatty liver disease.
- Viral hepatitis, both acute and chronic, of all types.
- Benign liver tumors.
- Hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Acute liver failure.
- Portal hypertension.
- Cirrhosis of the liver.
- Liver transplant evaluation and follow up care.
Pediatric Neurology – Sheba Medical Center
Sheba’s Pediatric Neurology Institute is directed by Prof. Bruria Gidoni-Ben-Zeev and receives 2,200 outpatient visits annually. The institute treats a variety of neurologic problems such as headaches, autism, neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy, developmental disorders, and neurometabolic problems.
Like all of Sheba Medical Center, the institute takes a holistic approach to the treatment of childhood neurologic issues, integrating the expertise of other specialties and clinics, such as genetics, pediatrics, and adult neurology.
Furthermore, Sheba is proud to have the most advanced diagnostic tools available for our pediatric neurology patients. Among these are:
- Brain SPECT and PET imaging
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Genetic testing
- Metabolic testing
- MRI and functional MRI
- Electromyography
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Seeing 400 inpatients and 7,900 outpatients each year, the Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitation at Sheba Medical Center provides world-class medicine with a personal touch for a variety of orthopedic issues.
The department was begun as a treatment center for injured military personnel but has grown to include a variety of advanced services.
Lymphoma Treatment
Lymphoma is divided into two separate categories, non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL).
The two differ from each other in several important ways. Regardless of the lymphoma type, Sheba Medical Cancer Center is dedicated to providing all of our patients with world-class medicine with a personal touch. We achieve this by retaining expert, caring staff, and personalizing all care to our patients’ unique situations and needs.
Gynecology And Fertility Treatments at Sheba Medical Center
Women have unique health needs and Sheba Medical Center is dedicated to providing for them with our Department of Gynecology. In addition, we offer many fertility services for those who desire motherhood, geared towards the health of both mother and child. We retain experts from around the globe who take a holistic approach to women’s health. It is just another way we are proud to offer world-class medicine with a personal touch.
Medical Tourism in Sheba Medical Center
As the largest hospital in the entire Middle East, Sheba Medical Center offers many benefits to our patients from around the world.
Melanoma and Skin Cancer Treatment
Offering cutting-edge medicine with a personal touch, Sheba tailored each patient a holistic treatment plan by leveraging the expertise of an interdisciplinary team of dermatologists, medical oncologists, pathologists, surgeons, and researchers. In this manner, we ensure our patients the best possible treatment outcomes.
The Ella Lemelbaum Institute for Immuno-Oncology is dedicated to world-class melanoma treatment and continuous research into this widespread disease. Our top-tier staff, including experienced clinicians, researchers, and nurses, strives to provide patients and their families with total integrative care. To that end, the Ella Institute works with some of the leading melanoma treatment centers around the world, including the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
We are proud to provide the absolute latest in melanoma treatment, including advanced immunotherapy techniques, and offer patients the opportunity to participate in ongoing clinical studies.
Knee Replacement Treatment
Sheba Medical Center’s Joint Replacement Service is responsible for dozens of joint replacement procedures each year. One of the most commonly replaced joints is the knee. Knees are subject to much wear and tear from simple daily walking. If the patient is an athlete or has arthritis, damage may accumulate even more quickly.
Our orthopedic surgeons work in conjunction with physicians from other specialties, nursing, and support staff to provide the latest and best surgical options for patients requiring knee arthroplasties. We also use only proven and trusted prosthetics in these procedures.
Kidney Cancer Treatment
The kidneys are the body’s filtration system, responsible for cleansing the blood and eliminating waste products via urine. Normally people have two kidneys, although it is possible to survive with a single kidney. Modern medicine has advanced imaging techniques to measure kidney structure and function, as well as laboratory tests that ascertain the level of kidney function to a precise level.
During the 1980’s, a diagnosis of kidney cancer was very dire. Renal tumor could only be detected in their final stages, offering little hope for the patient. Happily, that is no longer the case today. Tumors of the kidneys can be detected early in their development and treatment can begin much sooner. Sheba Medical Center is at the forefront of both kidney cancer treatment and detection.
Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer. About 90% of kidney cancer diagnoses are renal cell carcinoma. This cancer type has many subtypes, but clear cell renal cell carcinoma is the most frequently seen. Exact diagnosis is made by pathological examination, and an accurate diagnosis is crucial to proper treatment.
