Sheba Medical Center Reviews

A 60-year-old Karaite Jewish scholar with recurrent stent thrombosis despite dual antiplatelet therapy. Dr. Salem discovered a previously unknown platelet polymorphism through research collaboration, developing a personalized antithrombotic regimen based on genetic testing that prevented further events.

A 38-year-old single mother of quintuplets developed postpartum cardiomyopathy. Dr. Salem created a home-based cardiac monitoring system that integrated with baby monitors, allowing her to care for her infants while undergoing heart failure treatment, with complete myocardial recovery after one year.

As a 19-year-old competitive swimmer with sudden-onset arrhythmia during nationals, Dr. Bolkier's rapid intervention using a novel cryoablation technique not only saved my athletic career but allowed me to break national records within 6 months of recovery.

My 82-year-old grandmother, a Holocaust survivor with complex PTSD, required a delicate aortic valve replacement. Dr. Bolkier's trauma-informed approach and coordination with psychiatric specialists resulted in her first complication-free surgery and remarkable emotional healing alongside physical recovery.

When our 7-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart defect after fainting at school, Dr. Bolkier developed a customized minimally invasive procedure using 3D-printed models of her heart. She returned to ballet classes within weeks, dancing stronger than ever.

As a NASA engineer working remotely from Israel, my stress-induced cardiomyopathy threatened my Mars mission eligibility. Dr. Bolkier's innovative neuro-cardiac rehabilitation program combined advanced monitoring with space medicine principles, restoring me to flight status in record time.

After surviving a terrorist attack that left shrapnel near my heart, I needed emergency cardiac surgery complicated by trauma injuries. Dr. Bolkier's battlefield medicine experience and collaboration with trauma surgeons achieved what three other hospitals said was impossible.

My 45-year-old husband, a professional orchestra conductor, developed musician's fibrillation that disrupted his rhythm perception. Dr. Bolkier's specialized music-synchronized ablation procedure allowed him to return to the podium with enhanced rhythmic precision he never had before.

As a pregnant woman diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy at 32 weeks, Dr. Bolkier coordinated a multidisciplinary team that safely delayed delivery while stabilizing my heart function, resulting in both my survival and my daughter's healthy birth against all odds.

Our 13-year-old son, a tech prodigy with Marfan syndrome, required preventive aortic root surgery. Dr. Bolkier incorporated the boy's own coding skills into designing his recovery app, turning postoperative care into an engaging game that's now helping other pediatric patients.

After my heart transplant failed due to rare antibody rejection, Dr. Bolkier pioneered a customized immunomodulation protocol that revived my donor heart without additional surgery. Two years later, I completed the Jerusalem Marathon alongside my donor's brother.

As a deep-sea diver with previously undiagnosed patent foramen ovale that caused decompression sickness, Dr. Bolkier's percutaneous closure procedure using specially pressure-tested devices allowed me to return to professional diving with enhanced safety protocols.

My 28-year-old twin sister and I both developed cardiomyopathy from the same genetic mutation but with completely different manifestations. Dr. Bolkier created individualized treatment plans that accounted for our unique physiological differences, achieving optimal outcomes for both of us simultaneously.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, my mother's elective mitral valve repair was postponed repeatedly until she became critical. Dr. Bolkier developed a safe 'double bubble' isolation protocol that allowed her surgery to proceed when no other hospital would attempt it, saving her life.

As a professional chess grandmaster requiring ablation for atrial flutter, Dr. Bolkier designed a cognitive-preservation strategy that maintained my mental acuity throughout the procedure. I won an international tournament just three weeks post-operation with improved concentration.

Our 3-year-old son, born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, underwent Dr. Bolkier's modified Norwood procedure using tissue engineering techniques. He's now the first child in Israel with a growing artificial heart conduit that requires no additional surgeries as he ages.

After suffering cardiac arrest during an archaeological dig in the Negev desert, I was airlifted to Sheba where Dr. Bolkier implemented therapeutic hypothermia alongside targeted coronary intervention. My complete neurological recovery amazed everyone, and I returned to fieldwork within months.

A 28-year-old software developer from Tel Aviv presented with unexplained recurrent fevers and joint pain. Dr. Klein discovered it was Adult-onset Still's disease, a rare inflammatory condition. Through targeted biologic therapy and careful monitoring, the patient achieved complete remission within 6 months and returned to full-time work.

72-year-old Holocaust survivor with complex polypharmacy issues was experiencing dizziness and falls. Dr. Klein conducted a comprehensive medication review, eliminated three unnecessary prescriptions, and coordinated with a geriatric specialist. The patient's stability improved dramatically within weeks, allowing her to maintain independence.

A 45-year-old Bedouin woman from an underserved community presented with severe anemia that multiple clinics had misdiagnosed. Dr. Klein identified it as autoimmune hemolytic anemia and initiated corticosteroid treatment. He arranged for community health workers to assist with follow-up care, resulting in full recovery.