Alejandro Aguilar Zamora
General Surgery
Patient Demographics: Adult, Elderly
"There is nothing more rewarding than having a positive impact on the life of a patient, to achieve by surgery to cure his illness or to improve his quality of life, it is the best retribution that can be received."
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- Hospital Internacional La Católica.Calle Blancos, Goicoechea, San José, Costa RicaSat12/21/24Sun12/22/24Mon12/23/24Tue12/24/24Wed12/25/24Thu12/26/24Fri12/27/24
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Procedures (92)
Gallbladder surgery
Eventration
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery
Umbilical hernia surgery
General Inquiry
Abscess debridement and drainage
Anal abscess drainage
Anal fissure surgery
Anal fistula surgery
Anal Sphincterotomy
Axillary drainage
Benign cutaneous tumor removal (epidermic cyst, nevus, lipoma, angioma)
Bile duct evaluation
Bile duct exploration by laparoscopy
Breast biopsy
Chest aspiration drainage (pneumothorax, hemothorax, pleural effusion, etc. )
Cholecystectomy
Colon diverticulitis surgery
Colostomy
Cutaneous biopsy
Diagnostic laparoscopy
Emergencies
Endothoracic goiter surgery
Epigastric hernia surgery
Esophageal hiatus surgery
Esophagectomy
Evaluation of benign tumors
Exploratory laparsocopy
Nissen Fundoplication
Gastrectomy
Gastrectomy sleeve
Gastric bypass surgery
Gastroesophageal reflux laparoscopic surgery
Gastrostomy
Genitourinary fistula surgery
gluteal abscess drainage
Hemorrhoid ligatures
Hemorrhoidectomy
Hernia eventration laparoscopic surgery
Hydrocele with hernia surgery
Ingrown toenail surgery
Inguinal hernia repair
Inguinal hernioplasty
Intestinal hernia resection surgery
Intestinal resection surgery
Jejunostomy
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Laparoscopic gastric plication (“LGP”)
Laparoscopy
Laparoscopic sigmoidectomy
Laparoscopic splenectomy
Laparoscopic surgery
Laparotomic cholecystectomy
Laparotomic hemicolectomy
Low anterior colorectal resection surgery
Lymph node biopsy
Major hepatectomy
Mastectomy
Meckel's diverticulum surgery
Metabolic surgery for type II diabetes
Mucus biopsy
nail hematoma drainage
Open appendix surgery
General Surgery
Ovariectomy
Pancreatectomy
Parathyroidectomy
Parotidectomy
Post surgery follow-up
Pyloroplasty
Rectovaginal fistula surgery
Removal of hemorrhoids
Resection of benign and malignant tumors of the liver
Resection of benign and malignant tumors of the pancreas
Resection of bile duct tumors or cysts
Resection of malignant tumors of the gallbladder
Segmental colectomy
Sigmoid Resection
Small sized wound suture
Splenectomy
Strangulated eventration hernia surgery
Subcutaneous biopsy
Subcutaneous foreign growth removal
Thoracostomy
Thyroglossal duct cyst and fistula surgery
Thyroid surgery
Total colectomy
Total thyroidectomy
Umbilical hernioplasty
Ventral Hernia Repair with Abdominoplasty
Ventral hernioplasty
Medical conditions (29)
Appendicitis
Colon cancer
Colorectal cancer
Gallstones
Inguinal hernia
Abdominal pain
Adrenal tumor
Anal abscess
Cholecystitis
Digestive Tract Tumors
Diverticulos
Esophagus disease
Fecal incontinence (inability to control bowel movement)
Gallbladder cancer
Gastric cancer
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Hemorrhoids
Hiatal Hernia
Ingrown toenail
Intestinal perforation
Lipoma (benign fatty tumor)
Liver cancer
Masses in the neck (enlarged lymph nodes, cysts or tumors)
Morbid obesity
Pancreatic Cancer
Rectal prolapse
Thyroid cancer
Umbilical hernia
General Info
Languages
English, Español, français
Education
Degrees
- Specialty in General Surgery. Universidad de Costa Rica. February 2004 - February 2008
- Doctor of medicine and surgery. UCIMED - Escuela de Medicina. January 1996 - December 2001
Fellowships
General Surgery and Laparoscopy
Courses
Laparoscopic Colon and Rectum Surgery - Universidad del Nordeste. Corrientes, Argentina
September 2008 - September 2008
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery - Universidad del Nordeste. Corrientes, Argentina
August 2008 - August 2008
Trainings
Internship
General, Laparoscopic and Hepato-Bilio-Pancreatic Surgery - Centre Hosptalier de Limoges, Hopital Dupuytren, Limoges, Francia
Professional
Licenses
Physicians and Surgeons College of Costa Rica cod. MED6345Active
Medic and Surgeon - Costa Rica
Affiliations
- Costa Rican Association of Surgery
- Costa Rican Hernia Association
Positions
- Physician Assistant Specialist - General Surgery Service, Hospital México, Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social