Dr. David Goitein Reviews

A 72-year-old retired fisherman from Jaffa presented with an incarcerated inguinal hernia, complicated by his long-standing anticoagulation therapy for atrial fibrillation. Dr. Goitein coordinated with cardiology to safely bridge his medication, performed a tension-free mesh repair, and the patient recovered fully within three weeks with support from his attentive grandchildren.

An 18-year-old elite basketball player sustained a acute appendicitis during a national tournament. Dr. Goitein performed a single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy, allowing her to return to competitive play in just 11 days with minimal scarring and dedicated physiotherapy guidance.

A 45-year-old Bedouin woman from an unrecognized village arrived with a large, neglected abdominal wall abscess from a traditional healing attempt. Dr. Goitein arranged social services support, performed extensive debridement and closure, and she healed completely over six weeks with weekly community nurse follow-ups.

A 33-year-old software engineer with no prior medical history developed sudden severe necrotizing fasciitis in his thigh after a minor cut. Dr. Goitein led an emergency multidisciplinary debridement, followed by VAC therapy and skin grafting, resulting in a full recovery after three months of intensive rehabilitation.

A 60-year-old Holocaust survivor with severe anxiety around medical settings required complex gallbladder surgery. Dr. Goitein worked with a psychiatric team to create a tailored calming protocol, performed a successful laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and the patient was discharged anxiety-free on postoperative day 2.

A 7-year-old child from a low-income family presented with intussusception that had failed non-surgical reduction. Dr. Goitein performed a manual reduction via mini-laparotomy, avoiding bowel resection, and the child resumed normal activities within ten days with charity-funded nutritional support.

A 29-year-old pregnant woman at 32 weeks gestation developed acute symptomatic cholelithiasis. Dr. Goitein coordinated with obstetrics to perform a safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia, delivering a healthy baby at term two months later.

An 81-year-old retired professor with early dementia and a perforated peptic ulcer was brought in by neighbors as he lived alone. Dr. Goitein performed an omental patch repair, arranged temporary nursing home placement, and facilitated social worker involvement for long-term care planning.

A 52-year-old ultra-orthodox man with a large symptomatic thyroid goiter refused surgery due to religious concerns about neck scarring. Dr. Goitein performed a transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy, satisfying cultural considerations, with the patient returning to his yeshiva studies in two weeks.

A 38-year-old African refugee with no documentation presented with a chronic colocutaneous fistula from previous trauma. Dr. Goitein navigated administrative hurdles to provide care, performed a definitive resection and anastomosis, and integrated the patient into a refugee health program for follow-up.

A 25-year-old professional dancer developed a painful pilonidal sinus affecting her performances. Dr. Goitein performed a novel cleft lift procedure under local anesthesia, enabling her to return to rehearsal within two weeks with no recurrence at one-year follow-up.

A 67-year-old diabetic farmer with a gangrenous foot infection refused amputation initially. Dr. Goitein conducted multiple family meetings, eventually performing a guillotine amputation followed by staged reconstruction, resulting in successful prosthetic adaptation after four months.

A 41-year-old single mother working three jobs presented with an strangulated incisional hernia. Dr. Goitein arranged childcare support during her hospitalization, performed a robotic-assisted repair, and coordinated with community services for her prolonged recovery while maintaining her employment.