Sheba Medical Center Reviews

Rushed to Sheba with a dissecting aorta at 3 AM. Dr. Shinfeld emerged from what looked like sleep, but his hands were steady as a rock. The 11-hour emergency surgery saved my life, his intensity in crisis mode is something I'll never forget.

Just a routine stress test revealed an anomaly others missed. Dr. Shinfeld's insistence on further investigation uncovered a 90% blocked artery. His 'better safe than sorry' approach literally prevented my widow from planning a funeral.

Complex redo sternotomy after two failed surgeries elsewhere. Dr. Shinfeld's innovative tissue scaffolding technique and 3D-printed model planning gave me hope when others said 'nothing more can be done.' One year later, my ejection fraction went from 25% to 55%!

Follow-up visit turned into an emotional moment when Dr. Shinfeld remembered my daughter's ballet recital date from six months prior. His holistic care, asking about life beyond the heart, makes him more healer than surgeon.

As a medical student observing, I watched Dr. Shinfeld perform a coronary bypass while explaining each step to interns. His teaching methodology, using sandwich bag analogies for graft connections, made complex concepts accessible to everyone.

Flew from Nigeria specifically for Dr. Shinfeld's minimally invasive mitral valve expertise. His team coordinated visas, housing, and even cultural meals. The surgery itself was textbook, but the humanitarian care was extraordinary.

Post-op infection threatened my recovery. Dr. Shinfeld personally came to infectious disease rounds, argued for specific antibiotics, and sat with me at 10 PM reviewing cultures. His ownership of complications is rare in modern medicine.

Woke from emergency surgery to find Dr. Shinfeld still in blood-spattered scrubs explaining to my family how he'd repaired the ruptured aneurysm. The raw honesty, 'It was touch-and-go for 20 minutes', somehow comforted more than platitudes ever could.

Annual checkup revealed a new murmur. Instead of dismissing it, Dr. Shinfeld spent 45 minutes with Doppler ultrasound himself rather than deferring to techs. Discovered early endocarditis, caught it before damage occurred.

Watchman procedure for atrial fibrillation. Dr. Shinfeld's team used virtual reality to show me exactly how the device would deploy. The technological integration with bedside manner is cutting-edge yet profoundly human.

As a hospice nurse, I recognize exceptional end-of-life care. Dr. Shinfeld sat on the bed holding my father's hand while explaining why surgery wasn't viable. His palliative approach was as skilled as his surgical one, a true physician.

As a 72-year-old retired archaeologist with a rare abdominal desmoid tumor, I was terrified when multiple surgeons declined my complex case. Dr. Arami not only accepted me but performed a groundbreaking 7-hour surgery using innovative tissue-sparing techniques. My recovery was smoother than anticipated, and I'm now back to my passion of writing historical texts.

Our 8-year-old daughter Mia required emergency appendectomy during our family vacation in Israel. Dr. Arami handled our panicked international family with incredible compassion, explaining everything in perfect English while calming our fears. His minimally invasive approach had her drawing pictures in her hospital bed just hours after surgery.

After surviving a terrorist attack that left shrapnel embedded near my spine, I was referred to Dr. Arami for high-risk removal surgery. His calm precision and post-operative care team helped me overcome both physical trauma and PTSD. I've since completed my first marathon.

My 45-year-old husband, a professional violinist, developed severe carpal tunnel syndrome threatening his career. Dr. Arami's specialized nerve release procedure preserved his delicate hand function perfectly. He returned to performing with the Israeli Philharmonic within three months.

As a 19-year-old college athlete with a sudden diaphragmatic hernia during training, Dr. Arami performed emergency thoracic surgery that saved my athletic future. His sports medicine approach to recovery had me back on the track team within the season.

Our newborn required complex intestinal surgery just days after birth. Dr. Arami's gentle hands and daily updates gave us hope during the most terrifying time of our lives. Seeing our baby thrive now feels like a miracle we owe to his skill.

After decades struggling with morbid obesity and failed diets, Dr. Arami performed my gastric bypass with life-changing results. His comprehensive approach included nutritional counseling and psychological support that addressed the root causes, not just the symptoms.

As a 60-year-old breast cancer survivor needing reconstructive surgery, Dr. Arami's innovative microsurgical techniques created results that exceeded all expectations. His attention to both medical and aesthetic outcomes restored my confidence completely.

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