NEW CLOT PUMPING-OUT SYSTEM SAVED THE FIRST ISRAELI PATIENT

Michael Gelbard in the intensive care unit recovers after the procedure

On Friday evening, Michael Gelbard (69) was taken to the Hadassah clinic with a severe thromboembolia of the pulmonary artery.

“Because of the trauma that preceded this hospitalization and the risk of severe bleeding, it was not possible to provide medical treatment that would dissolve the clot. However, there was a danger to the patient’s life. We understood that time was running out and his condition required immediate intervention. It was decided to use a clot pumping-out system recently acquired by the Hadassah Clinic, which is one of the most advanced technological tools for removing blood clots in the world,” recalls Dr. David Planer, Head of the Cardiac Catheterization Department at the Hadassah Clinic.

Together with Dr. Planer, the emergency procedure was performed by cardiologists Dr. Gabi Albaz-Griner and Dr. Zahi Abu-Ghosh, as well as an anesthesiologist Dr. Hassan Asadi, nurse Liz Matzkina, technician Yael Nirghorn and representatives of the company Neopharm, which developed this innovative technology.

Team of cardiologists in a catheterization ward

“Having understood that it was necessary to save the patient`s life, we abandoned everything and at exactly 22.00 gathered in the ward for catheterization. One of the Neopharm representatives even ran away from his own birthday, leaving the guests at the festive table. Fortunately, as soon as we inserted a catheter into the pulmonary artery and pumped out blood clots, the patient’s condition began to improve right before our eyes. During the procedure, half a liter of blood was pumped out, which was returned to the body after cleaning from blood clots. This procedure is a real revolution in cardiology that will save many lives, and we were the first to perform it in Israel. It brings great joy and excitement to all of us,” tells Dr. Planer.

“At the Hadassah clinic, we are constantly introducing innovative technologies in all areas of medicine, and I am proud of our excellent specialists who use them so successfully,” said the CEO of the clinic, Prof. Yoram Weiss.

“This is a truly remarkable example of cooperation between multidisciplinary specialists, cooperation that always brings great results,” says the head of the Cardiology Department, Prof. Ofer Amir.

For the second year in a row, the Cardiology Department at the Hadassah Clinic has been included in the prestigious ranking “The best clinics in the world” by Newsweek magazine.

NEW CLOT PUMPING-OUT SYSTEM SAVED THE FIRST ISRAELI PATIENT

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