The specialist in General and Digestive System Surgery, and member of Top Doctors, Dr. Martínez Ubieto, is a pioneer in the application of advanced laparoscopic surgery with 3D vision. Thanks to this 3D surgical technique, he treats patients suffering from severe obesity, morbid obesity and type II diabetes, reducing up to 80% of their excess weight in just ten months.
3D laparoscopic surgery
The 3D vision technology has been implemented at Viamed Los Manzanos Hospital, making it the first center in La Rioja where this surgery is performed. During the operation, the surgical team uses special polarized glasses for the 3D visualization of the monitors, also special, which offers greater depth to the surgeon’s field of vision. “The application of this technique makes it possible to reduce operating times by 45%, and provides greater control and visualization of the patient’s abdominal cavity, which also means greater safety and control for the surgeon,” says Dr. Fernando Martínez Ubieto.
Advantages of 3D laparoscopic surgery
The advantage of the 3D laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery performed by Dr. Martinez Ubieto is that, unlike bypass operations, it does not require vitamin supplements. Likewise, it is performed with smaller incisions, there is a reduction in the operation time of up to 45 minutes, the recovery time is also reduced and there is a higher safety index. In addition, the patient will be discharged from the hospital within 48 hours and the postoperative period is very bearable.
Due to the great results and facilities offered by this minimally invasive surgical method, it can be applied to those patients in whom advanced laparoscopic surgery is possible, such as gallbladder and biliary tract surgery, colon and rectum tumors, etcetera.