En este episodio del pódcast, el Dr. Kevin Rodríguez, cirujano general, destaca las ventajas de la cirugía mínimamente invasiva (laparoscópica) de la vesícula biliar (colecistectomía). Comienza explicando brevemente que esta cirugía suele ser necesaria para tratar los cálculos biliares dolorosos y las complicaciones relacionadas. Luego se enfoca en por qué la colecistectomía laparoscópica se ha convertido en el método preferido para la mayoría de los pacientes.
Beneficios de la cirugía de vesícula biliar mínimamente invasiva
Featured Speaker:
Kevin Rodriguez, MD
Dr. Kevin Rodriguez is a General Surgeon at Dignity Health Surgical Specialty Center which is part of Dignity Health's network of physician offices called Pacific Central Coast Health Centers located in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Rodriguez performs surgeries at the award winning Marian Regional Medical Center hospital and he specializes in minimally invasive Surgery.
Dr. Rodriguez' priority is to serve the Central Coast community with the highest standard of surgical excellence, and to deliver safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.
Being a Latino Immigrant at the age of 10, Dr. Rodriguez overcame socioeconomic obstacles and was the first in his family to graduate college, with Magna Cum Laude status. He graduated from a highly revered medical school at the University of Utah and attended surgical residency in Denver. Additionally, he spent some time in Kentucky doing community service, and was bestowed the honor of of a Colonel’s Commission.
Dr. Rodriguez is originally from a small town in northern Peru. His family emigrated to the US when he was 10 years old and he has a deep understanding of immigrant hardships. He is a fluent Spanish speaker, proud husband and father of 3 and make slightly above average-amateur Peruvian cuisine.