Oleh Kravets

About doctor Oleh Kravets

Oleh Kravets is a Candidate of Medical Sciences, who currently works in the Department of Head and Neck Tumors of the National Cancer Institute of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. The doctor performs unique reconstructive surgical interventions for patients who have undergone surgery to remove malignant tumors of the oral cavity and pharynx. He uses innovative surgical techniques, in particular the reconstruction of the oral cavity and pharynx using visceral grafts.

Such operations are performed exclusively by highly qualified and experienced surgeons in leading clinics in the world. This treatment allows patients to avoid the installation of a tracheostomy and the prospect of tube feeding. In fact, reconstructive surgery gives them the opportunity to maintain a high quality of life after struggling with a serious illness.

Another outstanding achievement of Oleh Kravets is the introduction of a unique technology into practice. This is the reconstruction of defects in patients suffering from cancer of the oropharynx, root of the tongue, palate, cheek tissues, using a fragment of the colon. Such operations are unique for Ukraine. Moreover, they are not performed in all the leading clinics in the world.

In addition to clinical practice, Oleh Kravets is engaged in active scientific work, is the author of numerous articles in prestigious domestic and foreign publications.

Doctor’s specialty

The main areas of clinical and scientific activity of Dr. Kravets are:

• Oncootorhinolaryngology;
• Treatment of head and neck tumors;
• Treatment of tumors of the oral cavity;
• Surgery for tumors of the upper respiratory tract;
• Reconstructive surgery of significant postoperative defects in patients with malignant tumors of the head and neck;
• Marginal resection of the lower jaw;
• Cervical lymph node dissection with detection of the sentinel lymph node in patients with cancer of the oral cavity and oropharynx.