General and Gastrointestinal Surgery

Expertise in digestive and abdominal surgery

The Department of General and Digestive Surgery at the Publio Cordón Memorial Hospital, headed by Dr Jorge Martín Gil, is one of the hospital’s core surgical departments. It focuses on the treatment of diseases of the digestive system, the abdominal endocrine glands and the abdominal wall, within an organised and highly specialised care model.

Surgical activity is carried out according to a clear principle: to operate only when there is a specific indication and to do so within a structured clinical process. Each case is analysed individually, integrating diagnosis, treatment planning and follow-up within a single care pathway.

The organisation into specific units allows expertise to be concentrated in each field and ensures cross-disciplinary coordination, which provides consistency, stability and safety in decision-making.

Specialist assessment

Digestive and abdominal conditions can progress to a stage where specialised surgical treatment is required. In many cases, the difference lies not only in the diagnosis, but also in the judgement used to determine the indication for surgery and the appropriate timing of the procedure.

The speciality deals with both common conditions and situations of greater technical complexity, in which accumulated experience and careful analysis are crucial to ensuring clinical safety and consistent outcomes.

A planned and safe surgical procedure

The care pathway begins with a detailed clinical assessment and a thorough diagnostic evaluation. The aim is to gain a precise understanding of the anatomical and functional situation before making any decisions.

Each surgical indication is determined after considering the patient’s medical history, diagnostic tests and current scientific evidence. The decision is not automatic: it is the result of a structured and personalised analysis.

The department comprises a team of highly qualified surgeons, each specialising in a specific area. Surgical practice incorporates advanced laparoscopic surgery, minimally invasive techniques and robotic surgery where indicated.

These approaches enable:

• Greater surgical precision

• Less tissue trauma

• Less post-operative pain

• Faster recovery

When surgery is necessary, planning is carried out on an individual basis and in accordance with strict surgical safety protocols, with monitoring at every stage of the process.

The organisation into specialised clinical units — oesophagogastric and colorectal, hepatobiliopancreatic, endocrine, abdominal wall and breast pathology — brings together expertise and promotes consistent and safe decision-making.

Post-operative follow-up is an essential part of the process. It ensures continuity of care, monitoring of progress and evaluation of medium- and long-term outcomes.

This model enables us to offer technically advanced, clinically rigorous surgery, organised around safety and quality of care.

Highly specialised units

The speciality is organised into areas with specific focus, enabling us to pool our expertise and offer a specialist approach to each group of conditions.

Endocrine Surgery

Specialising in the surgical treatment of diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands and endocrine pancreas, within a coordinated model involving the relevant specialities.

Obesity and Metabolic Surgery

Focused on the surgical treatment of obesity and its metabolic complications when medical management proves insufficient, integrating the procedure into a structured programme of long-term follow-up.

Proctology

Dedicated to the treatment of anorectal conditions, including complex and recurrent cases, with particular emphasis on individualised treatment planning and the preservation of function.

Abdominal Wall Surgery

Specialising in the treatment of hernias and complex abdominal wall defects, with individualised planning and particular attention to cases requiring anatomical reconstruction.

Coordination, expertise and continuity of care

The team works in a coordinated manner, sharing a common approach and responsibility for every surgical decision. The experience gained in complex abdominal surgery is integrated into a care model that prioritises safety and excellence throughout the entire process.

The specialism is practised with a focus on clinical humanism, ensuring there is time to provide information, address concerns and analyse each case in detail before making a decision.

From the initial assessment through to post-operative follow-up, patients receive continuous support within a hospital environment equipped to handle varying levels of complexity with stability and organisation.