General Surgery

The Surgical Wing at Shaare Zedek comprises a number of specialized units, each staffed by surgeons who have completed fellowships in their specific fields at leading medical centers overseas.  

There is ongoing, multi-disciplinary cooperation between the surgeons and many other departments in the hospital, including the Oncology Institute, the Diagnostic Radiology Unit, the Gastro Institute, the Infectious Diseases Department and the Pain Clinic. Regular meetings are held to discuss patient case studies, with the aim of providing the patient with the best possible care.

Consultation with a doctor for initial assessment and referral to surgery
Any initial assessment regarding elective surgery is conducted in an out-patients clinic. Patients are examined by a specialist in the relevant field and together they put together a personalized diagnostic/treatment program.

Post-surgery monitoring
Part of the overall treatment is a routine monitoring service after the patient has been discharged. Patients are invited to the out-patients clinic for check-ups after surgery and – if necessary – continued treatment. This is also an opportunity for the patient to receive answers to any questions that may have arisen.

Laparoscopic surgery allows procedures to be performed through several tiny incisions (5-10 mm) around the navel, eliminating the need for a long incision across the entire abdomen. After the incisions are made, the abdomen is inflated with CO2 for better visibility (after the procedure is complete, the gas is pumped out). The surgeon then inserts via the incisions an optic fiber fitted with a tiny camera, connected to a screen, and the special instruments with which the procedure is performed. 

Robotic surgery involves the use of a robotic arm and allows high-definition 3D visualization along with greater flexibility, control and precision than the surgeon can achieve operating the instruments manually.

The dictionary defines an operation as “an invasive medical act to improve the patient’s medical state.” This definition contains the two emotional extremes a person experiences during the surgery period: pain and hope, fear and faith, invasiveness and growth.

At Shaare Zedek Medical Center, we are fully committed to academic excellence and education. Our department hosts a wide range of academic and teaching activities, including specialist instruction, student teaching, research, presentations at conferences both domestically and internationally, publication of articles, video conferences with medical centers in the United States, and much more.