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Alvaro José Apestegui Gurdian
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Alvaro José Apestegui Gurdian

General Surgery
Patient Demographics: Adult, Elderly

"For me, in my practice, it is very important to get the patient to understand the details of his illness and each treatment to be carried out, making it easier to get the most benefit from my professional care. I believe that each patient deserves an ideal result, so I also work with professionals in anesthesia and recovery who advise us."

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Procedures (81)

Epigastric hernia surgery
Nissen Fundoplication
Eventration
Inguinal hernia repair
Laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery
General Inquiry
Abscess debridement and drainage
Anal abscess drainage
Anal fissure surgery
Anal fistula surgery
Axillary drainage
Benign cutaneous tumor removal (epidermic cyst, nevus, lipoma, angioma)
Bile duct evaluation
Bile duct exploration by laparoscopy
Biopsy puncture
Breast biopsy
Chest aspiration drainage (pneumothorax, hemothorax, pleural effusion, etc. )
Cholecystectomy
Colon diverticulitis surgery
Colostomy
Cutaneous biopsy
Diagnostic laparoscopy
Distal pancreatectomy by laparoscopy
Emergencies
Endothoracic goiter surgery
Evaluation of benign tumors
Exploratory laparsocopy
Gallbladder surgery
Gastrectomy
Gastrostomy
gluteal abscess drainage
Hemorrhoidectomy
Hernia eventration laparoscopic surgery
House visit
Hydrocele with hernia surgery
Inguinal hernioplasty
Intestinal hernia resection surgery
Intestinal resection surgery
Jejunostomy
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Laparoscopy
Laparoscopic sigmoidectomy
Laparoscopic splenectomy
Laparoscopic surgery
Laparotomic cholecystectomy
Laparotomic hemicolectomy
Lymph node biopsy
Mastectomy
Meckel's diverticulum surgery
Mucus biopsy
Online Medicine
Open appendix surgery
General Surgery
Paracentesis
Parathyroidectomy
Post surgery follow-up
Preoperative medical evaluation
Pyloroplasty
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
Single Insition Laparoscopic Surgery
Small sized wound suture
Splenectomy
Strangulated eventration hernia surgery
Studies
Subcutaneous biopsy
Subcutaneous foreign growth removal
Thoracostomy
Thyroid surgery
Total colectomy
Total thyroidectomy
Umbilical hernia surgery
Umbilical hernioplasty
Ventral Hernia Repair with Abdominoplasty
Ventral hernioplasty
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Medical conditions (29)

Abdominal pain
Appendicitis
Gallstones
Inguinal hernia
Umbilical hernia
Anal abscess
Cholecystitis
Colitis
Colon cancer
Colorectal cancer
Digestive Tract Tumors
Diverticulos
Esophagus disease
Fecal incontinence (inability to control bowel movement)
Gallbladder cancer
Gastric cancer
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Hemorrhoids
Hiatal Hernia
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
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General Info

About me

From the earliest in my training I have surrounded myself with the best professionals in each field of interest inside and outside the country. I am passionate about giving the best possible result, taking each case in a completely individualized way. This allows me to design a customized treatment plan for each patient.

Languages

English, Español

Education

Degrees
  • Specialty in General Surgery. Universidad de Costa Rica. February 2013 - January 2017
  • Bachelor of Medical Sciences and Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas. January 2003 - December 2008
Courses

  • Good Clinical Practices - University of Costa Rica

    February 2022 - February 2022

  • Immersion in eTEP. Costa Rican Hernia Association. Hospital San Vicente de Paul. Costa Rica.

    February 2020 - February 2020

  • 103rd Annual Clinical Congress of American College of Surgeons

    October 2017 - October 2017

  • Advanced Course of Laparoscopy in Laboratory of Studies and Investigation in Minimally Invasive Surgery - UCR.

    November 2013 - November 2013

  • Intermediate Course of Laparoscopy in the Laboratory of Studies and Research in Minimally Invasive Surgery - UCR.

    June 2013 - June 2013

  • Basic Course of Laparoscopy in the Laboratory of Studies and Research in Minimally Invasive Surgery - UCR.

    February 2013 - February 2013

Trainings

  • Diploma Degree

    Diploma in Abdominal Wall Hernias - University of Monterrey, Mexico. Taught by the Mexican Association of Hernias as members of the Latin American Association of Hernias.

  • Diploma Degree

    Training in Laparoscopic Surgery - IRCAD, University of Strasbourg. Strasbourg, France.

  • Diploma Degree

    Laparoscopic inguinal hernioplasty

  • Hospital Rotation

  • Hospital Rotation

  • Hospital Rotation

Professional

Licenses

  • Physicians and Surgeons College of Costa Rica cod. MED10198Active

    Medic and Surgeon - Costa Rica

Affiliations
  • Costa Rican Association of Surgery
  • Mexican Association of Hernia
  • International Hernia Colaboration
  • American College of Surgery