New at Sheba: Most Advanced Pediatric Catheterization in Israel

The Safra Children's Hospital is revolutionizing pediatric cardiology with its new, cutting-edge catheterization room. Featuring exclusive 3D imaging technology with a 240-degree view, it allows doctors to perform procedures with incredible precision. The equipment also uses the lowest radiation levels in the field, prioritizing safety for young patients.

“A real breakthrough”

"The ability to obtain such a high-resolution image using exceptionally low radiation is a real breakthrough in the field of pediatric heart catheterizations," explains Dr. Sharon Borik, head of the Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Unit at the hospital. "The new equipment helps us perform procedures more accurately, get better outcomes, and handle complex interventions more safely and efficiently."

The new catheterization room includes an advanced multimedia system that lets experts from around the world join live during procedures and offer real-time consultation.

A heart catheterization is a minimally invasive procedure used to fix congenital heart defects and other complex conditions without needing open-heart surgery.  Children are sensitive patients, which makes it important to use the safest and most advanced technology to reduce radiation exposure and avoid unnecessary tissue damage during procedures.

The pediatric catheterization unit at Sheba. The lowest radiation level in the field.