Services

Gastroenterology is the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the digestive system; esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, small intestine, large intestine, colon and rectum. The most frequent diseases are: Acute and chronic diarrhea Constipation Irritable bowel syndrome (coliti…

Research

Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is a test to look for changes or abnormalities in the large intestine (colon) and rectum. During a colonoscopy, a long, flexible tube (colonoscope) is inserted into the rectum. A small video camera at the end of the tube allows the doctor to see inside the entire…

Endoscopia

Endoscopy

Gastrointestinal endoscopy is a procedure performed by a doctor using an endoscope (a flexible tube with a camera) to view the lining of the upper digestive tract with the goal of diagnosing the cause of unexplained symptoms, such as Heartburn….

PROCEDURES

Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Laparoscopic appendectomy is the surgical procedure of choice to treat acute appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix, causing moderate pain), with multiple benefits as it is a surgery of minor approach to open surgery, is a minimally invasive surgery through 3 small incisions that measure less than 1 cm…

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a surgical procedure that uses minimally invasive equipment to remove the gallbladder through small incisions in the abdomen. Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder. It usually occurs when the gallbladder becomes blocked. There are several causes, but the most common is…

Removal of warts

Warts are benign epidermal lesions that are often caused by a virus called human papilloma virus (HPV). There are over 150 types of HPV. They can appear anywhere on the body and have different morphologies. Signs and Symptoms: Warts are called by different names depending on their clinical appearance and location. Most types…