Special Surgery

Embolization of the spleen aneurysm

Embolization of the spleen aneurysm

This letter is from the son of a Russian patient who suffered from a spleen aneurism. It was suggested that surgery needed to be performed with an imminent danger of sacrificing vital internal organs. Thanks to the advise of specialists at the Hadassah University Medical Center from Jerusalem, Israel, in January 2010, the patient underwent a procedure of an embolization of the spleen aneurysm. The embolization erased the threat of a rupture of the splenic artery. In Dec. 2009, my mother who lives in Volgodonsk

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Ukraine patient with the recurrence of tumor

Ukraine patient with the recurrence of tumor

We have recently got a story of iMER patient from Ukraine. The patient, Lena Balbek, needed to be examined by a highly professional doctors from the Orthopedic Oncology department. The patient was suggested to get a necessary medical treatment in Austria. Lena Balbek positively appreciated iMER expertise in coordinating super specialized medical team. Further there is a letter by Lena Balbek. I would like to express my gratitude to iMER for help in my challenging case. I have been diagnosed a tumor (clear cell sarcoma)

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Saving a newborn’s leg, deformed by Amniotic Bands

Saving a newborn’s leg, deformed by Amniotic Bands

Ch. S. is a Cypriot baby boy who was born in the 32nd week by Cesarean section. At the time of birth it was discovered that he required urgent treatment of a severe constriction by an amniotic band that had almost strangled the blood flow and lymphatic drainage from the left foot. It was evident that if left untreated it would lead to the loss of the foot. The 5 day old baby had a number of deformities due to multiple amniotic bands as well

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Laparoscopic surgery for creation of esophogogastric sphinteric competence

Laparoscopic surgery for creation of esophogogastric sphinteric competence

Morana E. Skryevo Croatia I came to Hadassah (Ein Kerem) Hospital on 23rd 2007 to undergo Laparoscopic surgery for creation of esophogogastric sphinteric competence (Nissen) which I wasn’t able to undergo in my country. My first contact with iMER (which I found in the Internet) and Mr. Ofer Frydling showed exceptional competence and most important, proved to be very expeditious at organizing the examinations, consultations with doctors and the surgery I required. I underwent surgery on May 1st 2007 and now 6 days later after

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Special Surgery: Endovascular surgery

Special Surgery: Endovascular surgery

This is a thank you letter from the lady who sponsored an emergency air evacuation by a dedicated air ambulance with a specialized air evacuation medical team from Moscow. This case was about a 9 year old girl who suffered a hemiplegia (stroke) as a result of bleeding from a congenital vascular malformation in the brain. The girl was successfully taken care of by Professor Jose Cohen, Super specialized Endovascular Neurosurgeon, Hadassah University Hospital. Following the neurosurgery procedure, the girl underwent intensive pediatric rehabilitation. Moscow,

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Quality of Service: Katya, a 13 month girl with kidney Wilms’ tumor

Quality of Service: Katya, a 13 month girl with kidney Wilms’ tumor

Katya is a 13 months Russian girl. During a routine Ultrasound analysys an abdominal mass was detected, She was diagnosed with Wilms’ kidney tumor and an immediate surgical intervention was recommended. Her parents contacted iMER and she was brought to the Hadassah Medical Center. The affected kidney was removed and the little girl underwent chemotherapy as well, beginning in February 2008. Since then, Katya has recovered as only a new born child can. Lately she was back for re-check and all tests show she is

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