Inguinal hernia is the most common type of hernia. Three out of four hernias occur in the groin area. In a hernia, the front abdominal wall “breaks” at one point, the organs of the abdominal area bulge, as for example, part of the intestine in the groin area (the contents…

Anti-reflux surgery is a treatment for acid reflux or GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease). A problem in which the food or gastric acid is returned from the stomach to the esophagus. The symptoms of reflux or gastric acidity are: burning in the stomach (which can be felt in the throat or…

Liver and Biliary Surgery is a multidisciplinary specialty that involves specialized treatment for liver and biliary disease. We treat the following pathologies and diseases: Pancreatic Surgery Stent placement Treatment for biliary lithiasis Treatment for benign bile duct structures Biliary or pancreatic hepatic tumors Biliary-enteric anastomosis Treatment for liver and biliary…

Minor surgery deals with simple surgical procedures performed under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis, and that do not require special post-operative care. Minor surgical procedures only require local or truncal anesthesia. Sedation is not used, fasting or preoperative exams are not necessary, and are outpatient procedures. Problems usually resolved…

Endocrine Surgery (CE) is a surgical sub-specialty responsible for the treatment of diseases affecting organs whose function is to produce hormones into the bloodstream. In regards to this sub-specialty, there are three organs that usually present pathologies on which surgeons must act on: The thyroid gland The parathyroid glands The…

Laparoscopy is a technique that allows view of the pelvic-abdominal cavity with the help of an optical lens. Through an optical fiber light is transmitted to illuminate the cavity, while the images of the interior is observed with a camera connected to the same lens. The same method allows surgical…

Single-port laparoscopic surgery or Laparoendoscopic single site (LESS) is performed by inserting a trocar through an incision of the abdominal wall (often the navel), which is specially designed with four channels, which allow subsequent placement of different laparoscopic instruments. Advantages of this procedure: Reduces aggression on the abdominal wall Decreases…

One the most common ailments in the anorectal region is an Anal Fissure. An anal fissure is a chronic or acute lesion, most often superficial, characterized by an ulceration located at the base of the rectum, along the anal canal wall. An Anal fissure is a proctological condition. The symptoms…