Dr. Lorenzo Viso Pons

Dr. Lorenzo Viso Pons
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Barcelona


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Dr. Lorenzo Viso Pons

Colon & Rectal Surgeon in
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He is one of the best doctors for the surgery of colon, rectum and anus, which has been dedicated for more than 30 years and in which he specialized in the most prestigious center of this specialty, St. Mark's Hospital in London. As promoter of proctology in Spain is already an authority in the matter.

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Dieta para las hemorroides

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causas y tratamientos fistula anal
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 Credentials

GMC: ‍15681

 Professional experience

• More than 35 years of experience
• Head of the Coloproctology Unit of St. Joan Despi Moises Broggi Hospital (2010 - present)
• Private consultation at Hospital Quironsalud Barcelona (1986 - present)
• Head of the Coloproctology Unit of St. Joan Despi Moises Broggi Hospital (2010 - ctualidad)
• Coordinator of colorectal pathology of the Hospital Dos de Maig in Barcelona (1986 - 2010)
• London Clinic and King Edward VII for Officers Hospital (1985)
• Honnorary Assistant, St Mark's Hospital for Diseases of the Rectum and Colon, London., Pioneer center in the specialty of proctology (1985)

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 Sub-specialties

• Coloproctology specialist
• Specialist in surgery of the colon, rectum and anus

 Education

• Bachelor of Medicine and later Specialist in General Surgery
• He presented his Doctoral Thesis on "The historical evolution of proctology"

 Prizes and awards

• 1991 - National Award of the Spanish Coloproctology Association.
• 1995 - Member of the European Council of Coloproctology.
• 1997 - Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
• 1998 - Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
• 2003 - Member of the European Society of Coloproctology
• 1991 - National Award of the Spanish Coloproctology Association.

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Languages spoken

  • Catalan
  • Spanish
  • English

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09/06/2018

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12/02/2018

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Grandisimo doctor y mejor persona.gran trato profesional,cercano,claro y tranquilizador.me soculiona mi problema en tiempo recor.recomiendo 100% gracias doctor

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16/10/2017

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Des coordinación con la secretaria. dada hora a las 16 h cuando el dr. empezaba a las 16,30 h. después la secretaria no tenía me tenía incluido en la lista.

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30/05/2017

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Trato muy cercano. buen profesional y sobretodo un mejor ser humano.gracias por todo doctor

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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

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. Fistul ...

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 ex ...

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 ...

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 ... ...

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 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 anorectal fissure are constipation and diarrhea, but may also occur due to infections such as tuberculosis and syphilis. His diagnosis is performed by applying an anal inspection, if a lot of pain, a local anesthetic. More than half of cases of rectal fissure heal without treatment, simply acquiring healthy habits such as consumption of fiber. In cases where the lesion does not heal by itself, it is used to surgery, performed through a tiny cut in the anal sphincter to relax and allow further processing of the fissure. ...

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 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

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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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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). ...

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

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