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Urolithiasis: features of treatment in Israel
Urolithiasis is a pathology in which solid formations form in the organs of the urinary system. Stones can form in the bladder, ureters, and kidneys. Urolithiasis is accompanied by pain in the lower back and lower abdomen, problems with urination and other symptoms.
Urolithiasis is one of the most common diseases in urology, which is treated in Israeli clinics by highly qualified medical specialists with a great experience in the field of urology. All diagnostic and therapeutic measures are carried out using modern tools and equipment.
A big advantage of Israeli medicine is the fair prices of services. The cost of diagnostic and therapy services here is much more affordable than in medical institutions in America and Western Europe. The prices for the services provided for the treatment of urolithiasis and other diseases are controlled by government agencies, which ensures their stability.
Urolithiasis: diagnostics in Israeli clinics
The use of modern methods for examining the health of patients diagnosed with urolithiasis disease” allows you to qualitatively and quickly make the correct diagnosis. First, the patient is examined by the attending physician, listens to complaints, gets acquainted with the anamnesis and writes out referrals for diagnostic procedures, the cost of which the patient pays as they go through:
- laboratory tests;
- CT;
- ureteroscopy - is prescribed if a tumor is suspected;
- Ultrasound;
- MRI.
After receiving the diagnostic results, a consultation doctors makes a diagnosis and develops an individual treatment plan for the patient. At this stage, the cost of therapy is formed, which depends on the prices for the chosen methods and the duration of the course.
Methods of treating urolithiasis in Israeli clinics
In Israel, urology is one of the priority highly developed areas of medicine. Here, innovative developments and solutions are used, such effective therapy methods are used as:
- extracorporeal wave lithotripsy - crushing stones with a wave beam without skin incisions. This procedure is quite sparing, is performed on an outpatient basis;
- laser crushing using a ureteroscope, followed by temporary placement of a stent in the urinary canal;
- contact lithotripsy - is prescribed if urolithiasis is characterized by the formation of stones in the bladder. The method is effective when the stones are large or located in hard-to-reach places;
- percutaneous nephrolithotripsy - is prescribed in cases where the stones grow strongly, acquire coral-like shapes. The operation is performed laparoscopically under the control of modern high-precision equipment.
Medicinal therapy is also widely used. The patient is prescribed antispasmodics to relieve pain, calcium channel blockers, which accelerate the process of removing stones in a natural way, and other drugs. Patients are advised to drink plenty of fluids and comply with the requirements for physical activity.
The treatment of urolithiasis in Israel shows high results - patients, after undergoing a course of therapy, return to a normal healthy life without discomfort and pain. Fair prices of services make urolithiasis therapy as affordable as possible for a wide range of patients. Many medical institutions allow you to pay the full cost of therapy in stages.