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Dr. Fernando Martínez Ubieto

Dr. Fernando Martínez Ubieto
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Zaragoza


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Colon & Rectal Surgery
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The renowned specialist in Coloproctology, Dr. Martinez Ubieto a doctorate in medicine from the University of Zaragoza for 29 years. Atual Head of Surgery Aragon Health Service Hospital Alcaniz and Head of Unit of General Surgery and Digestive Montecanal Clinic. He is an expert in Laparoscopic Surgery vision in 3 Dimensions of Obesity and Diabetes, as well as outpatient surgery of anal pathology.

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GMC: 444401788

 Professional experience

• More than 30 years of experience
• Head of Surgery Department of Aragones Health Service Hospital Alcaniz
• Surgeon in private practice, usually by intervening in Montpellier, Chiron and Clinics Montecanal Zaragoza
• Head of Unit of General Surgery and Digestive MONTECANAL CLINIC

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 Positions in public associations

• President of the Aragonese Society of Digestive Pathology

 Teaching posts

• Regular professor at the Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zaragoza

 Education

• Specialist in General Surgery and Gastroenterology, having made MIR specialty in the University Hospital of Zaragoza
• Doctor of Medicine from the University of Zaragoza since 1986, with the highest rating of suitable cum laude

 Publications and conferences

• He has published more than 70 papers in national and international specialty magazines
• He has presented more than 100 papers and posters to various national and international conferences
• He has directed several specialty courses and subjects related to it, being a speaker at various national specialty appointments
• Coordinator, director and author of two books published: "Protocols Alcaniz Hospital emergency" and "Protocols of medical intervention and surgery nursing"

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 Prizes and awards

• They have been awarded several grants from various institutions for specialty studies, mainly related to quality issues in surgery

 Professional membership

• Member of the European Society of Endoscopic Surgery
• Member of the Spanish Association of Surgeons
• Member of the Spanish Society of Obesity Surgery
• Member of the Aragonese Society of Surgery
• Member of the Navarro-Aragonese Society of Breast Pathology
• Member of Endoscopic Surgery Section of the Spanish Association of Surgeons

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Languages spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Anal Fissure

An anal fissure is a tear in the outer skin of the anus, which causes severe pain in the anus during and after defecation. The most common causes of ...

Fistula

It is an abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, or intestine and another structure. L fistula surgery is surgery to remove the path of a channe ...

Hemorrhoid Surgery

Hemorrhoid surgery (piles) is surgery that is done to treat the veins that have been swollen or expanded around the anus. Hemorrhoid surgery is indic ...

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopy is a surgical technique inspection of the abdominal cavity that does not require large incisions. During the laparoscopic surgical procedu ...

Anal abscess

Anal abscess is an infection of perianal cavities that causes inflammation of the anal canal. The main symptom is an intense and sharp increases anal pain when sitting, defecating and even coughing or sneezing. If the infection is extended in the time the patient may have fever and malaise. There are several causes such as diarrhea, trauma, anal fissures or wounds of skin and mucosa by sex. ...

Anal condyloma

Condyloma, or genital wart is a disease that affects the skin area around the anus or genitals. Also called genital warts that appear as small warts grow in size and are spreading to the genital area. They are usually asymptomatic and, therefore, patients do not even know they have it until later. Genital warts are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). It is a sexually transmitted disease in 95% of cases, so it is transmitted from person to person by direct contact, although other methods of transmission. ...

Anal fistula

Fistula surgery is surgery to remove the path of a channel or abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, or intestine and another structure. Fistula can occur in many parts of the body and usually the result of injury or surgery. There are different types of fistulas (blind, complete, incomplete, horseshoe) according to their type and require one kind or another intervention. Fistula operation can be approached with different techniques (cold, electrical or laser scalpel) and may include both fistulotomy (incision in the path of the fistula to the tissues heal from the inside out) as a fistulectomy (removal of the fistula tract) or marsupialization (close the channel forming a bag). In certain cases, you choose to seal the fistula with biological glues or plugs. Furthermore, the placement of special drains (seton) may be necessary, as in the case of an operation of perianal fistula, abscess associated. On occasion the only existing solution to a fistula may be the ultimate placement of a seton (drainage). Most fistulas respond well to surgical treatment but in some cases perianal fistula surgery can leave sequels such as incontinence. ...

Anal fistula surgery

Fistula surgery is surgery to remove the path of a channel or abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, or intestine and another structure. Fistula can occur in many parts of the body and usually the result of injury or surgery. There are different types of fistulas (blind, complete, incomplete, horseshoe) according to their type and require one kind or another intervention. Fistula operation can be approached with different techniques (cold, electrical or laser scalpel) and may include both fistulotomy (incision in the path of the fistula to the tissues heal from the inside out) as a fistulectomy (removal of the fistula tract) or marsupialization (close the channel forming a bag). In certain cases, you choose to seal the fistula with biological glues or plugs. Furthermore, the placement of special drains (seton) may be necessary, as in the case of an operation of perianal fistula, abscess associated. On occasion the only existing solution to a fistula may be the ultimate placement of a seton (drainage). Most fistulas respond well to surgical treatment but in some cases perianal fistula surgery can leave sequels such as incontinence. ...

Anal Incontinence

  Fecal incontinence is the inability to voluntarily control the evacuation of intestinal contents. Depending on the degree of damage, may cause occasional small leaks or, in advanced degrees, total loss of control of bowel movements. This is a very common ailment in older adults because the muscles responsible for this control have been weakening over the years, but can also be caused by excessive consumption of laxatives, periods of severe diarrhea, chronic constipation, or after surgery gynecological, prostate and rectal. It is essential to find the cause before beginning any treatment. You may resort to surgery to repair damaged muscles, but more important is to take adequate to the causes that have led to diet: for constipation, fiber-based; in case of chronic diarrhea by eating foods that restructure the intestinal flora. ...

Anal itching

Pruritus ani or anal itching is a symptom characterized by anal and perianal itching, initially found in the area around the anus, but can spread to the scrotum and vagina. It may be asymptomatic for periods. Predominates at night when the perineal temperature increases, a fact that increases sensitivity to itching. Anal itching can be severe, causing itching and scratching injuries. In extreme cases it can cause insomnia and thus, anxiety and depression. In most cases, no specific cause is even more associated with pruritus ani are poor hygiene or excessive cleaning of the area of ​​the anus and rectum diseases (fissures, fistulas, hemorrhoids ...), infection of certain bacteria or viruses in the gut, as psicolígicas causes anxiety, dermatological and systemic diseases and exist as certain foods and other antibiotics. ...

Anal laser surgery

  Laser surgery is a surgical procedure that is performed by the beam of any laser to perform necessary and close the incisions. The word laser is Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (which translates as light amplified by the emission of radiation). This type of surgery is increasingly used for their accuracy and because postoperative patient is much faster. It is used in various branches of medicine, including specializing in Coloproctology for diseases of the anal area. ...

Colitis

Colitis is an inflammation of the colon that causes abdominal pain and diarrhea. There are several types of colitis that differ in their level of involvement and treatment. One of the most common is the nervous colitis, which appears when constant stress and nervousness occur, so that should reduce stress levels to placate. Furthermore, pseudomembranous colitis is one of the most aggressive forms of this inflammation, caused by bacteria (Clostridium difficile). Usually occurs in people who have been treated with antibiotics, and in patients with weakened immune systems due to other causes. It is a disease that weakens the patient and can have fatal consequences, making it necessary to initiate a shock treatment with antibiotics. Besides, it is also very common to ulcerative colitis, which affects the lining of the colon and rectum, and whose cause is unknown. The symptoms of ulcerative colitis are roaring and sounds on the intestine, mouth sores, joint pain and also from those of this ailment. ...

Colon cancer

Colon cancer is the proliferation of malignant cells in the colon, which, along with the rectum, is in charge of storing faeces which are then expelled through the anus. That is why this is a very favorable area for the development of a cancer, since accumulated waste substances. Also, its causes are also determined by genetics, sedentary lifestyle and previous illnesses, such as polyps, ulcerative colitis and other cancers. The most obvious symptoms of the disease begin to make visible when the disease is advanced: alternating between diarrhea and constipation, blood in the stool, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, weight loss and fatigue. If detected early has a good chance of healing, and its most common treatments radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy to strengthen the body's defenses, and surgery. By the operation of the affected colon cancer if you are well localized part is removed. ...

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is an endoscopy used to examine the colon and small intestine. It is performed through a small, thin tube ( endoscope) is inserted through the anus and has at its end with a camera that records the organs and walls wherever he goes. The objective is to locate any polyp or adenoma that is in this area to treat and prevent them from becoming cancer. To carry out this process requires sedate the patient partially or completely. Currently, there is an alternative to traditional colonoscopy much less invasive and does not require sedation. This is the virtual colonoscopy, a test that uses images of the inside of the intestine and colon obtained using computerized tomography (CT or CAT ) instead of the images from the camera of the colonoscope. ...

Colorectal cancer surgery

  Colon cancer is the proliferation of malignant cells in the colon, which, along with the rectum, is in charge of storing faeces which are then expelled through the anus. That is why this is a very favorable area for the development of a cancer, since accumulated waste substances. Also, its causes are also determined by genetics, sedentary lifestyle and previous illnesses, such as polyps, ulcerative colitis and other cancers. The most obvious symptoms of the disease begin to make visible when the disease is advanced: alternating between diarrhea and constipation, blood in the stool, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, weight loss and fatigue. If detected early has a good chance of healing, and its most common treatments radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy to strengthen the body's defenses, and surgery. By the operation of the affected colon cancer if you are well localized part is removed. ...

Colorectal surgery

Or coloproctology colorectal surgery is the specialty of medicine derived from general surgery that deals with the diagnosis and treatment, both surgical and non fitness for repair, diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. The specter of exercise coloproctology includes ostomy management, colonoscopies, laparoscopic surgery, anal manometry, pelvic floor dysfunction and defecography. ...

Crohn disease

  Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract, but can affect any area of ​​the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus. The symptoms vary greatly according the affected area, but the main ones are abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever and weight loss. It can also cause skin lesions, anal abscesses, fissures, joint pain and anal pain. The exact cause of Crohn's disease is still unknown although recent studies point to a problem in the immune system or a bacterial cause. The disease is not contagious, but is genetically-inherited tendency. ...

Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis or diverticular disease is inflammation of diverticula of the colon due to increased intraluminal pressure. Diverticula are pockets that usually form on the left side of the colon walls, although it can occupy the entire colon, the presence of diverticula is called diverticulosis. When an increase in intraluminal pressure produces a pulse of the muscosa occurs through colonic muscle layers in their weak points, which correspond to the points where the neurovascular bundles penetrate. In most cases, diverticular disease have no symptoms, and only when there is bleeding or complications may appear diverticulitis. Diverticulitis (that is infection of the diverticula) in turn can cause abdominal pain, fever and chills. More serious complications can even cause an ruputura or fistulae that require surgery. The treatment of diverticular disease is essential and based on regular consumption of dietary fiber. In the case of diverticulitis, treatment should be done by antibiotics (oral or intravenous), restrictions on food and stool softeners. ...

Endometriosis surgery

Endometriosis is the presence and self-functional growth of the endometrium (the mucous membrane that lines the uterus) in an abnormal location; usually in the ovaries, behind the uterus, bowel or bladder. Although many women have no symptoms, this displaced tissue can cause pain, very heavy periods and pain during intercourse. The first sign may be the difficulty in achieving a pregnancy. Regarding the treatment of endometriosis or surgery will depend on the patient, in cases where it is not widespread, the doctor may prescribe pain medication to relieve pain, or drugs regulating hormones and birth control pills; in cases that present more complications, endometriosis operation, which aims to remove the endometrial tissue is practiced by places has spread ...

Inguinal hernia surgery

An inguinal hernia occurs when a portion of an abdominal organ (typically the intestine) goes through a hole in a weak zone that contains the wall and form a bulge under the skin at the groin area. The inguinal hernia can be direct, manifested in the anterior abdominal wall, with oval appearance reducible, or indirectly, often reach the scrotum. The most obvious symptom is a swelling in the groin, which can cause pain, increasing with the effort, but it can also happen that the patient does not present any bulk and only discomfort in the area walking or make efforts. The danger of inguinal hernia occurs when the intestine is strangled by the hole and blood circulation (strangulated hernia) is cut, which can cause a tear in the body and cause peritonitis (inflammation of the membrane lining the wall abdomen and abdominal organs). The prescribed treatment is an inguinal hernia operation, which involves the reintroduction into the abdomen and externalized part in reinforcing the wall that contains it with their own fabrics, mesh or prosthesis. Surgery may be open in the groin or minimally invasive in the abdomen by laparoscopy. ...

Laxatives

Laxatives are preparations which cause the elimination of feces or stool. Laxatives are used short-term to relieve symptoms of constipation in patients suffering from heart disease, hemorrhoids or other problems. Laxatives soften the stool, a fact which facilitates the removal of the same. Are in the form of capsules, tablets, liquid and syrup to take by mouth, suppositories are also anally. It takes one to three days of regular use for the drug to take effect, do not abuse laxatives because they can cause serious problems such as intestinal paralysis, pancreatitis or irritable bowel syndrome, among other consequences. ...

Pelvic floor reconstructive surgery

The pelvic organs (bladder, vagina, uterus and rectum) are supported by what is called pelvic floor, a complex network of muscles, fibrous tissues and ligaments also help keep the urethra closed. Often women of all ages to experience weakness in these muscles, especially after a pregnancy or childbirth, causing have problems controlling the bladder or the bladder to drop and stay at another position. At first, the treatment is based on conduct known as Kegel exercises, which are designed to improve the elasticity and muscle strength, and medication. But when these methods do not work it is possible for a pelvic floor reconstructive surgery, which is performed vaginally, although in certain cases (such as the drop of the uterus), laparoscopy, less invasive necessary is used. The goal of surgery is to correct pelvic floor abnormalities of the pelvic organs.   ...

Rectal pathology surgery with laser

  Laser surgery is a surgical procedure that uses a light beam to treat injured tissue by heating the affected cells, for which different types of lasers are used. For anal surgery often it uses carbon dioxide (CO2). The laser in anal pathology is indicated in cases of hemorrhoids, anal fissure and fistula where it has failed treatment with ointment, soothing or a suitable diet. This technique is very precise, it only acts on the affected area without damaging the surrounding area and get cut, remove or delete the records problems within minutes. Thus, the laser replaces conventional surgery which caused a painful postoperative patient. ...

Rectal prolapse

Rectal prolapse is when the end of the large intestine (rectum) out through the anus. The externalization of the rectum may be only the mucosa, the entire wall or consist of a descent through the year without going outside. Rectal prolapse may be caused by the weakness of the tissues that support the rectum, constant efforts when to evacuate, constipation, aging or genetic causes. The most common symptom is a red lump or mass on the year, usually after a deposition. There may also be bleeding, mucus, involuntary leakage of gas or fecal incontinence. Rectal prolapse can be treated effectively with surgery, removing a portion of the intestine (perineal rectosigmoidectomy) or suturing the rectum to the surrounding tissue. You can also place a piece of synthetic mesh around the rectum so that it stays in place (rectopexy). ...

Rectal surgery

Surgery of the year is the branch of coloproctology charge of all surgeries are performed to treat problems affecting this area of ​​the body, ie, the opening end of the gastrointestinal tract by which waste materials (stool) leave the body and the adjacent skin. The anal surgery is indicated for different diseases, disorders or conditions such as hemorrhoids, genital warts, fistula, sacral cyst, fissures, anal cancer, anal stenosis, imperforate anus or trapping of foreign bodies, among others. Interventions can be superficial or internal and may require the use of different materials and techniques: laser, prostheses, catheters, drainage ... ...

Rectocele

  A rectocele is the descent of the rectum in the vaginal canal. The weakening of the muscles that comprise the pelvic floor is the main cause of rectocele. It may be accompanied by decrease of the bladder and decrease the uterus. They not always develop symptoms but the most common are pain during intercourse, constipation, pelvic pressure and feeling a lump in the vagina. Rectocele has several causes, the most frequent are multiple births, the repetition of exercises that increase intra-abdominal pressure and decreased estrogen during menopause. ...

Sacral cyst surgery

The pilonidal cyst, also known as sacral cyst is a disease caused by the accumulation of hair at the base of the spine or the coccyx area. It mainly affects young men, were white and long hair. Its origin is still unclear, some doctors established it as congenital or acquired other. The problem of cyst occurs when hair follicles become infected developing a pilonidal abscess, a collection of pus. The diagnosis is produced with a physical examination by the specialist, who seek dimples in the area, and with symptoms of pain by the patient. Treatment requires surgery in the event that the area where the pilonidal cyst is infected stands, or, you can remove hair around the pilonidal cyst and inject surgical glue. ...

Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a disease that causes ulcers in the lining of the rectum and colon.

Umbilical hernia surgery

An umbilical hernia is caused when part of a (usually intestines) abdominal organ comes out hole of a weak area of ​​the cavity in which it is housed, forming a lump or deformity under the skin around the navel. This problem can be caused by pregnancy, overweight, overexertion or weakness of the muscles of the abdomen and sometimes painful. An umbilical hernia presents complications when the organ has been externalized can not return to your site. In the case of intestines, this can cause an intestinal blockage or pain. Moreover, if the blood circulation hole short bowel perforation can cause this and produce a peritonitis (inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal wall and abdominal organs). The treatment consists of umbilical hernia operation, which can be open or minimally invasive by laparoscopy. It involves the reintroduction into the abdomen and externalized part in reinforcing the wall that contains it with their own fabrics, mesh or prosthesis. ...

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