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Dr. Gonzalo Villa Martín

Dr. Gonzalo Villa Martín
Vascular Surgery
Pamplona


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Renowned specialist in vascular surgery, Dr. Villa Martin has a degree in Medicine and Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Oviedo since 1992 and specialist in Angiology and Vascular Surgery at the Hospital Central de Asturias. He has also completed the first and second academic year of the PhD Program "Advances in Oncology" by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Oviedo in 1995 and 1996 and the course Uptake of Directors of X-ray facilities in Pamplona in 2002. He has combined his clinical work with teaching, being professor of various courses at the Central Hospital of Asturias, and the dissemination of knowledge through participation in different conferences, scientific meetings and national conferences. Currently it belongs to the medical staff of the San Miguel de Pamplona Clinic and has its own private practice in San Sebastian.

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GMC: 313106416

 Professional experience

• More than 25 years of experience
• It has its own private practice Donostia (present)
• Specialist Clinic San Miguel de Pamplona, ​​Navarra (present)
• Optional Area Specialist Service Surgery Vascular Hospital of Navarra, Pamplona (July 1998 - May 2006)
• Optional Area Specialist Service Angiology and Vascular Surgery at (March-June 1998) L. Blesa University Clinical Hospital of Zaragoza
• hospital resident of Vascular Surgery at the Hospital Central de Asturias, Oviedo (1993 - 1997)
• Specialist in Angiology and Vascular Surgery at the Hospital Central de Asturias (for 5 years)

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 Teaching posts

• Associate Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Navarra (1998 - 2006)
• II University specialist Emergency Nursing Course and catastrophes. Topic: "deep vein thrombosis" in the Central Hospital of Asturias (Oviedo, January-May 1998)
• II University specialist Emergency Nursing Course and catastrophes. Topic: "Acute Ischemia" in the Central Hospital of Asturias (Oviedo, January-May 1998)
• II University specialist Emergency Nursing Course and catastrophes. Topic: "Chronic Ischemia" in the Central Hospital of Asturias (Oviedo, January-May 1998)
• III Master in Emergency Assistance Santiaria Public University of Navarre (June 2002)

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 Education

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Oviedo (1992)
• First and second academic year of the PhD Program "Advances in Oncology" by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Oviedo (1995 and 1996)
• Attracting Course Directors of X-ray facilities (Pamplona, ​​February 2002)

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 Publications and conferences

• "Embolisms late limb" in F. Vaquero "acute Ischemia" (Barcelona, ​​1994)
• "Aneurysms of cervical arteries. Presentation of 19 cases." Spanish Surgery (1994)
• "Pulmonary embolism and anuria. Unusual form of presentation of a broken iliac aneurysm". VII Winter Meeting of Vascular Surgery. (Candanchu, February 1995)
• "Injuries of the arteries of the calf after corrective osteotomies of the tibia and fibula". VII Winter Meeting of Vascular Surgery (Candanchu, February 1995)
• "Local fibrinolysis in the blood sector." VII Winter Meeting of Vascular Surgery. (Candanchu, February 1995)
• "Pulmonary embolism in a patient with clip-Dewesse Adams". III National Congress of Phlebology. (Almería, September 1995)
• "Using arteries cryopreserved in own bank in Vascular Surgery". International College of Surgeons. Chapter Pan of Cardio-Vascular Surgery. Uruguayan Congress of Angiology and Vascular Surgery. (Punta del Este, Uruguay, November 1996)
• "Parameters to create a bank of cryopreserved arteries." International College of Surgeons. Chapter Pan of Cardio-Vascular Surgery. Uruguayan Congress of Angiology and Vascular Surgery (Punta del Este, Uruguay, November 1996)
• "Aneurysm superior mesenteric artery and celiac artery obstruction". VIII Winter Meeting of Vascular Surgery (Candanchu, February 1996)
• "Aortic thrombosis in patients with iliac stent and bypass femoro-femoral. Histological study of Stent." VIII Winter Meeting of Vascular Surgery. (Candanchu, February 1996)
• "Venous thrombosis: two cases of ilio-femoral involvement in patients with renal transplantation." IX Winter Meeting of Vascular Surgery (Candanchu, February 1997)
• "Tirobicervicoescapular Aneurysm. Unusual presentation of a case after arterial injury." XXII Meeting of the Northern Society of Angiology and Vascular C. (Lugo, November 1997)
• "Juxtarenal Leriche syndrome. Treatment and Results". IX Congress of the Andalusian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery (Cadiz, November 1997)
• "Axillary artery injury associated with fracture-dislocation of shoulder skiing accident." XXV Congress SITEMSH, Societe Internationale de Traumatologie et de médecine des sports d'hiver (Andorra, April 2002)

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 Professional membership

• Added member of the Spanish Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery
• Member of the Northern Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery
• Full Member of the Basque-Navarre Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery

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  • Spanish

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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Foam sclerotherapy

  Sclerosis with foam is a technique that involves injecting this type of foam inside the dilated veins. Thus, a reaction inflmatoria vascular wall ...

Peripheral Arterial Disease

PAD is clogged leg arteries. These narrow and harden (arteriosclerosis) hindering blood flow. It is a common disease that affects mainly men over 50 ...

Thrombosis

A venous thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot inside a vein, which may be due to a problem with hypercoagulation, injuries to the vessel wall ...

Venous insufficiency

It means venous insufficiency difficulties in the venous return of blood flow through the veins, either by the presence of a stenosis in the vessel, by an insufficiency of valves therein, or because they have lost the elasticity of its walls, expanding and leading to varicose veins. Risk factors that predispose to this disease are obesity, age, genetic factors, multiple pregnancies, remain standing long hours ... Venous insufficiency is manifested by symptoms such as itching, redness of the skin at the ankles and distal part of the foot, swelling, discoloration in the area, superficial varicose veins and leg ulcers, among others. Treatment consists of the use of elastic stockings and avoid spending long hours in one position, and other factors that predispose to its formation. If these measures prove insufficient, the drug treatment will be necessary and / or surgery. ...

Venous ulcer

  Venous ulcers arise after a skin lesion produced in the long wall of a varicose vein venous blood stagnation or insufficient nutrition of the skin. The most common cause in adults is venous insufficiency usually affects the inside of the leg, while arterial ulcers often affect the external side. To prevent their occurrence is important taking preventive measures, especially those with a predisposition to dilated veins: make a careful foot care, maintain extreme cleanliness, ensuring good skin hydration ... The ulcer treatment once formed will depend upon the case, but will usually indicated reduce edema or swelling that cause and the pressure in the veins. Moreover, it should protect the area with a bandage to prevent infection, which should be treated with antibiotics. ...

Angiopathy

The amyloid angiopathy or vascular cerebral angiopathy is a neurological pathology characterized by the accumulation of amyloid protein in the walls of cerebral vessels, causing an increased risk of stroke. Clinically, the disease manifests the affected vessel rupture occur, causing ischemia of brain tissue bathed by this. Symptoms that produces bleeding depend on the affected part, but the most common are: drowsiness, headache, double or reduced vision, slurred speech, muscle weakness... Currently, there is no cure for this condition, so the basically treatment should be directed at reducing symptomatology. ...

Arteriovenous fistula

Arteriovenous fistulas are abnormal connections between arteries and veins, causing a lack of oxygen to the lungs. Normally, blood flows through the arteries and then returns to the heart through the veins, but when there is an arteriovenous fistula, some blood flow passes directly from the artery to the vein. Thus, tissues do not receive enough oxygen without reaching capillary circulation, whereby the affected tissue oxygenation may be poor. A major cause of this disease is the abnormal development of blood vessels in the lung. Those who suffer from hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (genetic disorder involving malformation of blood vessels) are more likely to be exposed.   ...

Atherosclerosis

Arteriosclerosis or atherosclerosis is the most common disease of the arteries. Is a hardening, thickening and loss of elasticity of arteries. Several factors may be involved in the etiology of atherosclerosis are known, such as: pathologies such as cholesterol or blood pressure; factors related to sex, heredity, ethnic, snuff consumption, sedentary lifestyle, stress nerve…All these factors seem to play a very important role in the appearance of this pathology. The clinic will depend on the affected vascular territory and manifest themselves with symptoms of the affected organ. In addition, treatment is aimed at guiding people with a family history to control what risk factors soon as possible, insisting that they follow a proper diet, regular physical activity performed, and in the event that these measures were not enough, would require medical treatment. ...

carotid endarterectomy

  Carotid surgery or carotid endarterectomy, is a type of surgery used to remove plaque (fatty deposits) that occurs in carotid arteries. The aim of the operation of extraction of the plate is to improve the blood supply to the brain and reduce the risk of suffering a stroke. This type of surgery is indicated when the blockage of the carotid is a considerable degree, normally if through various medical tests it detects that the artery has narrowed 50%. Clinically manifested by numbness, tingling, confusion, muscle weakness ... Although endarterectomy can prevent the onset of a stroke, it would not be indicated for patients who suffer TIAs (transient vascular accident). ...

Diabetic Foot

  The diabetic foot is a complication of vascular and nervous level that affects patients with chronic diabetic control irregular sugar levels. The effect on vascular level may lead to arterial closure with loss of blood supply to the feet, and even get to cause gangrene. Besides, a neurological level, involvement can be motor and / or sensitive. Feature is the feeling of wearing a tight or excessive cold or heat sock, and the loss of muscle mass at foot level. Both causes, vascular and neurological, are responsible for the appearance on the floor of the neuropathic diabetic foot ulcer, which often can be complicated by infection. In addition, the diabetic foot is often very delicate and vulnerable to scratches shoe, although in many patients the symptoms are painless. ...

Embolism

  Embolism means embedding a foreign body or plunger (blood clot, fat droplets ...), which travels through the bloodstream through the vessels, until it enters one of its dimensions lower caliber cause clogging. As a result, ischemia occurs in the area of the affected vessel. There are several clinical forms of stroke: ischemic stroke, in which the obstruction affects a cerebral vessel and is manifested by a more or less severe symptoms of stroke; pulmonary embolism, pulmonary artery occlusion which may result in non-functioning part of the lung, or in severe cases the instantaneous death; embolism of central retinal artery, which can lead to blindness in the affected eye. ...

Lymphedema

Lymphedema is an excessive accumulation of a protein called lymph in a limb, caused by an alteration of the lymphatic system (immune system that helps fight infection and disease). The accumulation of this substance in the tissues produces edema and chronic swelling of one or more parts of the body especially in your arms or legs. There are several factors causing lymphedema, such as infections or congenital disease processes, but the most common cause is the removal or lymph node irradiation for the treatment of patients with breast cancer, causing the swelling of the arms and consequent disability. Currently, there are two lymphedema surgery procedures that solve successfully pathology: microsurgical transfer and lymph node-venous shunt microsurgical. The first technique involves the removal of healthy lymph with blood vessels elsewhere in the body, such as the superficial inguinal area, and its placement in the armpit. Thus, the transferred vessels create a new drainage system and reduce the accumulated lymph. Moreover, surgery microsurgical lymph-venous shunt is based on binding of superficial lymphatic vessels subcutaneous veins of the affected limb. Thus, it is possible to divert the lymph veins to download area lymphedema. ...

Phlebectomy

  Phlebectomy is a surgical technique for removal of varicose veins, performed through small incisions (less than 2mm) into the skin of the area concerned. The procedure involves introducing a hooked instrument with which the varicose segments are extracted. Recovery will depend on the number and size of the vein, but in general, the patient will need two or three days to resume normal activity and shall keep elastic compression stockings for approximately two to four. With the technique of vein stripping is improved circulation in the area of the varicose vein relieving common symptoms they cause, such as pain and heavy legs usually manifest. ...

Phlebitis

Phlebitis is an inflammation of the vein walls. Almost always added to injury of the walls, the formation of blood clots inside (thrombi). Therefore, the names of phlebitis and thrombophlebitis are used almost interchangeably. The most common causes of this disease are usually infectious, but can also be caused by trauma or be toxic cause. Both traumatic and toxic presumed the existence of possible infection, as well as post-operative, which occur from an infection that can occur in a surgery of any kind and location. Among the causes that can facilitate the appearance of highlights phlebitis varices (dilated veins), external traumatic factors and, above all, constitutional weakness. ...

Placing Port-a-Cath (Cath)

The catheter is a tube inserted into a patient's body cavity and used in subministración of drugs or fluids or foods for ejecting body, fluids such as urine. A catheter ranking is based are based on whether external or subcutaneous, below the skin. Among them, there are vascular access devices or intravenous catheters, urinary drainage catheters and chest tubes. The application of a catheter externally is the implementation of one of the ends in a large vein located near the heart, superior vena cava. Moreover, by subcutaneous way catheters are inserted under the skin completely, also standing on a large vein. ...

spider venis

Spider veins are a physical condition like varicose veins but smaller size. Its appearance is usually red or blue and similar to tree branches or spider webs color, hence its name. It manifests in the legs, facial areas such as the nose, cheekbones and other parts of the face and can appear in a small area or spread. It arises because of the weak or damaged valves of the veins. The factors favoring the appearance of spider veins are aging, medical history, birth with weak valves increases the risk; hormonal changes, pregnancy, obesity, lack of exercise or exposure to sor. Currently, the best treatment for removal is the laser. ...

Varicone veins surgery

Varices operation involves removal of varicose veins. These are swollen veins full of blood, which have pain and are usually found in the legs. If you have circulation problems, pain in the legs or simply want to improve the appearance of these you can consult the surgeon ...

Varicophlebitis

  The varicophlebitis is inflammation of a varicose vein (those swollen, twisted, painful veins in which blood has accumulated more than usual). The diagnosis of this disease is simple and fast as it is based on the presence of pain, induration and purple in the vein. Treatment should be for pain and inflammation and prevent new phlebitis occur in the future. Specialists will advise on immobilization, apply compresses twice a day for half an hour and taking anti-inflammatory to reduce swelling. In those cases where also there is indicated infection taking antibiotics. ...

Vascular malformations

It's a birthmark or a congenital malformation that is made up of veins, capillaries, arteries and lymph vessels. There are different types of vascular malformations that differ in function of the affected blood vessel. Are persententes from birth and increase its size parallel to the birth of the child. ...

Vasculitis

  Vasculitis means inflammation of blood vessels. It can affect both arteries and veins. For inflammation affect the second called phlebitis, whereas if the damage is in the arteries is called arteritis. The classification of these clinical pictures is performed according to the size of the affected vessel, the severity of lesions, the type and the cause infiltration process. The causes of vasculitis can be infectious, immunologic or cause, often for no apparent reason. Clinical manifestations appear depending on the location of the affected vessel: a cutaneous level (ulcers), kidney and genital level (hypertension), a neurological level (headaches), and bone and joint or muscle level (joint pain). In any case, treatment should be swift and adapted to each pathology and patient. ...

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