Center for
Digestive Studies
It is the area destined to perform studies for the diagnostic confirmation of digestive diseases and many times to treat them.
Located on the fourth floor of the hospital building, it has a physical area of 763 square meters with 7 procedure rooms and ample space for the preparation and recovery of patients.
The medical staff consists of 12 gastroenterologists for adult and pediatric patients, as well as endoscopy technicians with certified training and administrative personnel ready to serve you. A team of anesthesiologists provides support in all procedures.
The Center is composed of 4 Units for the management of digestive system disorders, namely:
Endoscopy Unit
- Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Treatment of digestive bleeding
- Endoscopic gastrostomy
- Management of esophageal and gastric varices
- Dilatation of narrowing and placement of prosthesis in the digestive tract.
- Foreign body removal
- Gastric balloon placement
- Endoscopic Capsule (Pillcam), for Small Intestine studies.
- Argon Plasma Treatment
Coordinated by Dr. Brígida Navarro de Sánchez, Internal Medicine and Gastroenterologist.
Hepatology Unit
The Hepatology Unit is intended for the prevention, diagnosis and management of liver pathologies and their complications; this Unit is a Regional and National reference center for the management of these diseases. For these purposes we have the most updated diagnostic and therapeutic means, including the most complete version of FibroScan 630 for hepato-splenic Elastography, the best method for the study of fatty liver and hepatic fibrosis. In addition, the Unit offers consultation for the management of all liver diseases, catheterization of suprahepatic veins for the management of portal hypertension, transjugular liver biopsy and minimally invasive management of liver cancer.
Coordinated by Dr. Christie Perelló, Gastroenterologist and Doctor in Hepatology and Dr. José Luis Calleja, International consultant and head of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Service of the Puerta de Hierro Hospital in Madrid, Spain.
Hepatology Unit
The Hepatology Unit is intended for the prevention, diagnosis and management of liver pathologies and their complications; this Unit is a Regional and National reference center for the management of these diseases. For these purposes
We have the most updated diagnostic and therapeutic means, among them the most complete version of FibroScan 630 for hepato-splenic Elastography, the best method for the study of fatty liver and hepatic fibrosis. In addition, the Unit offers consultation for the management of all liver diseases, suprahepatic vein catheterization for the management of portal hypertension, transjugular liver biopsy and minimally invasive management for liver cancer.
Coordinated by Dr. Christie Perelló, Gastroenterologist and Doctor in Hepatology and Dr. José Luis Calleja, International consultant and head of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Service of the Puerta de Hierro Hospital in Madrid, Spain.
Digestive Motility Unit
In this unit we study motor or movement disorders of the esophagus that may result in swallowing disorders, as well as sphincter disorders such as hiatal hernias and gastroesophageal reflux. Anal disorders that result in voiding difficulties or fecal incontinence are also studied and treatment for the correction of this disorder is also carried out.
Studies performed:
- High resolution esophageal manometry and PH metrics
- Anorectal manometry with feedback treatment (Feed Back)
Coordinated by Dr. Enmanuel Espinal, Gastroenterologist with specialty in Digestive Motility.
Biliary Tract Unit
It is dedicated to the study of diseases of the pancreas and biliary tract such as stones, iatrogenic lesions, tumor lesions of the pancreas and biliary tract and also offers definitive or palliative treatment of biliary strictures through the placement of prostheses.
Studies performed:
- Diagnostic and therapeutic high-resolution endosonography
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), diagnostic and therapeutic.
- Gallstone Lithotripsy (SpyGlass)
- Biopsy (SpyGlass)
Coordinated by Dr. Damián Tavárez, Gastroenterologist and Interventional Endoscopist.
Services portfolio of the Center for Digestive Studies
- Diagnostic and therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Diagnostic and therapeutic video colonoscopy
- Pediatric endoscopy
- Polypectomy and mucosectomy
- Management of upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding
- Endoscopic treatment of esophageal varices
- Treatment of apc bleeding by gastroscopy (argon plasma)
- Treatment of apc bleeding by colonoscopy (argon plasma)
- Dilatation of strictures in the digestive tract
- Digestive prosthesis placement
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Endoscopic Gastrostomy
- Placement of nasoenteral probe
- Extraction of foreign bodies
- Diagnostic and therapeutic biliary tract endoscopy
- Lithotripsy of gallstones (spyglass)
- Spyglass biopsy
- Diagnostic and therapeutic endosonography
- Esophageal manometry
- Ph metry with impedance
- Rectal manometry and feed back treatment
- Pelvic floor therapy
- Endoscopic capsule (pillcam)
- Hepatic elastography (fibroscan)
- Hepato-splenic elastography (fibroscan)
- Catheterization of suprahepatic veins
- Transjugular liver biopsy (bhty)
- Hepatology consultation
Address of the Center for Digestive Studies
Dr. Brígida Navarro de Sánchez
Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist.
Elective work schedule
Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
24-hour emergency service through the Emergency Room.
Phone
829-947-2222 Extension 55420 and 55426
Location
Hospital Building, 4th floor
Duarte Highway km 2.8
