Dr. Roberto Gallardo Diaz

1. Dr. Roberto Gallardo Diaz Dr. Roberto Gallardo Diaz Mini Laparoscopic Surgery & Diagnostics Endoscopic Surgery Hernia Repair, Gall Bladder Removal Dr. Roberto Gallardo Diaz Dr. Roberto Gallardo is well-known from Guatemala throughout the Americas, as a leading authority in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, and the emerging field of mini-laparoscopy. Since the beginning of his private practice in 1990, Dr. Gallardo has performed over 6500 laparoscopic surgeries, with 2250 of them being the “mini-laparoscopy” technique, thus confirming his status as a leader in the Latin American medical community. There are only 50-100 surgeons in the world using this advanced surgical method. Due to his exceptional standing in the field, Dr. Gallardo has been a distinguished guest speaker and educator at over 85 medical conventions, seminars, and symposia around the world, since the 1980’s. Dr Gallardo says, “I’m probably more well-known abroad than in Guatemala. This is because I try to ensure that my patients have the best care with the best technology, so I am constantly updating myself through seminars in other countries. I was originally

2. studying robotic and single-port surgery, which evolved into doing mini-laparoscopy.” Minimally Invasive Surgery has grown quickly in coverage and demand. A procedure that was initially conceived to perform cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder) was extended to almost all surgical specialties and includes many procedures. It has become a state of art surgical method in less than ten countries around the world – Guatemala, Brazil, Mexico, and others, but not so much in the United States. The doctor explains, “Fortunately, in our beloved Guatemala, we have managed to be at the forefront with these advances that have led to the new concepts regarding minimally invasive surgery.” At Mini-Invasive Surgery Group of Guatemala, we are pioneers of this technique in Central America, with four years of high success rates and satisfied patients. In fact, global producers of the specialized medical instrumentation we use are looking to Grupo Mini-Cirugia to be the evaluators of their precision equipment. The German company, Gimmi, introduced a masterclass of surgical devices, and they work with our group to establish sustained growth of advanced surgical procedures in Guatemala. At Vitamex, we are the KOL’s, or Key Opinion Leaders, that evaluate and direct the company to modify and develop their instrumentation to meet our needs. This collaboration will benefit the local population, plus the medical travelers from North America who demand superior quality and know we can provide it for them in Guatemala.

3. Many surgeons still get the same successful results with conventional abdominal surgery, but Dr. Gallardo’s team takes it a few steps beyond, to reduce the need for post-operative pain management and to leave the surgical site with almost no scar at all. Consider how other technologies have evolved in the last twenty years. These days, laparoscopic procedures can be done more successfully with medical instruments one one-hundredth (1/100) the size of a surgeon’s hand, only 2.0-3.5mm across. Tiny incisions allow for instruments, cameras, and lights to enter the body and make repairs with minimal disruption to the skin, muscles and surrounding tissue. Without the large incisions and resulting wounds, the body heals much more quickly and efficiently, causing little or no pain for the patient.

4. Dr. Cesar Paz and Dr. Hector Sagastume are integral contributors to Dr. Gallardo’s surgical team at“Cirugia-Mini”, the Mini Invasive Surgery Group of Guatemala. They have recently welcomed a new surgeon to the group, Dr. Oscar Alejandro Palma Escobar. Dr Gallardo says, “We have been following his career with great interest since the beginning. Dr. Palma has demonstrated outstanding skills in Mini-Invasive gastrointestinal and endo luminal, which complement our goals, as a surgical group. Working together, they are dedicated to staying on the cutting edge of laparoscopic techniques, and developing better methods, based on extensive research and experience. surgery, focused on Even in a common procedure such as hernia repair, Dr. Gallardo must make the decision about which technique will give them optimal results. “We take into account a series of objective criteria then compare the different options to determine what method we should choose. We base our decision on the gold standards of protocols for the procedure, and then adjust as needed.” A hernia occurs when the inner walls of the abdominal muscle weaken, resulting in a bulge or tear. Sometimes the inner lining passes through the weakened area of the abdominal wall, forming an external sac and causing severe pain. Hernia repair is a common procedure in both men and women, performed regularly by Dr. Gallardo with high success rates, near zero complications and short hospital stays. In cases of inguinal hernia, in the groin; umbilical, in the naval; or operational, at a previous surgical incision, laparoscopic repair technique means there are no sutures, and therefore no scars.

5. Dr. Gallardo says, “The patients who are most successful under my care are those who can let go and trust that everything will be fine. I am a perfectionist, extremely careful. And, when patients take an active interest in their own health and devote the same careful attention to their recovery, then we have the best possible outcome.” Contact Details (502) 2290-8572 In Guatemala (305) 290-8050 For Callers From USA & Canada Dr.Gallardo@CentralAmericaSurgery.com Grupo de Cirugía Mini-Invasiva 12 Avenue 2-95, zona 15 Colonia Tecun Umán Guatemala City, Guatemala, Central America Visit Our Website: https://www.centralamericasurgery.com/en/