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Lorna Castro Araya

Lorna Castro Araya

ColoproctologyGeneral Surgery

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  • MED8369 · Physicians and Surgeons College of Costa Rica
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Anal abscess drainage
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Anal fissure surgery
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Anal fistula surgery
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Hemorrhoidectomy
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Segmental colectomy
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¢60000.00
Abscess debridement and drainage
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Anal Sphincterotomy
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Benign cutaneous tumor removal (epidermic cyst, nevus, lipoma, angioma)
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Colon diverticulitis surgery
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Lower GI Endoscopy
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Diagnostic laparoscopy
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Exploratory laparsocopy
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Gallbladder surgery
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Gastrectomy
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Eventration
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Inguinal hernia repair
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Intestinal resection surgery
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Jejunostomy
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Laparoscopy
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Laparoscopic sigmoidectomy
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Laparotomic hemicolectomy
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Low anterior colorectal resection surgery
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General Surgery
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Post surgery follow-up
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Pyloroplasty
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Removal of hemorrhoids
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Sigmoid Resection
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Small sized wound suture
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Total colectomy
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Total thyroidectomy
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Umbilical hernia surgery
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About me

My studies

Specialist in General Surgery. Universidad de Costa Rica/ Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social. July 2007 - July 2011
Bachelor of Medical Sciences and Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. Universidad de Costa Rica/ Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social. January 1998 - December 2004

My courses

IANS Virtual Standard High Resolution Anoscopy Course November 2022 - October 2023
Diplomado de Herniorragia inguinal laparoscópica, Cali, Colombia July 2022 - August 2022
Diplomado en Bases de la Cirugía Coloproctológica, Convocatoria Oct 2020, Universidad de Barcelona October 2020 - October 2021
Masterclass en Coloproctología Centroamérica y el Caribe, Heredia, September 2021 - September 2021
Colonoscopy without pain is it possible? Bogota Colombia. April 2017 - April 2017
IV Intensive Course of Intestinal Inflammatory Disease for resident doctors, Zapallar, Chile. April 2015 - April 2015
XXI International Coloproctology Course, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. October 2014 - October 2014
X Theoretical-practical course of Colonoscopy of Santa Catarina Hospital and Santa Casa de São Paulo, Brazil. June 2013 - June 2013
International Symposium of Coloproctology, Syrian-Lebanese Hospital. Sao Paulo, Brazil. April 2013 - April 2013
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My internships or trainings

Internship2011 Internship Center for Coloproctology and Gastroendoscopy of Cearà, Fortaleza - Brazil
Internship2013 Internship Coloproctology Service Angelita Gama Institute and Oswaldo Cruz Hospital, São Paulo - Brazil
Postgraduate Degree2014-2015 Fellowship en Coloproctología Clínica Las Condes / Santiago Chile
Internship2023 Pasantía Centro Europeo de Cirugía Colorrectal / Valencia España
Hospital Rotation2024 Pasantía Servicio Cirugía General - Coloproctología Hospital CEMIC / Buenos Aires Argentina
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I treat these patients:

Adult
Elderly

I treat these medical conditions:

Anal fistula
Anal tear or fissure
Colon cancer
Hemorrhoids
Rectal bleeding
Abdominal pain
Anal abscess
Anal bleeding
Anal itching
Anal pain
Anal warts
Appendicitis
Cholecystitis
Colorectal cancer
Diverticulos
Fecal incontinence (inability to control bowel movement)
Gallstones
Inguinal hernia
Intestinal perforation
Lipoma (benign fatty tumor)
Polyps of colon and rectum
Rectal prolapse
Thyroid cancer
Umbilical hernia
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I worked on:

2011-2019 MEDICAL ASSISTANT SPECIALIST IN GENERAL SURGERY HOSPITAL DR. CARLOS LUIS VALVERDE VEGA, SAN RAMON, ALAJUELA
Ad Honorem Professor Postgraduate SURGERY Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Costa Rica 2013-present
2005-2007 GENERAL MEDICAL DEPARTMENT PEDIATRIC SURGERY, NATIONAL HOSPITAL OF CHILDREN

I am affiliated with:

Costa Rican Association of Surgery
Costa Rican Hernia Association

I speak these languages:

English
Español
português brasileiro

My awards

2010 First average of the Graduate Studies System of the University of Costa Rica
2010 First general average of Postgraduate in Medical Specialties of the University of Costa Rica
2010 First average of the Postgraduate in General Surgery of the University of Costa Rica
1999 First Second Year Average of the School of Medicine of the University of Costa Rica
1997 First average Admission to the Technological Institute of Costa Rica

My publications

Impacto de las filtraciones anastomóticas en pacientes con patologías colorrectales operados por vía laparoscópica, Clínica Las Condes. En LXXXVII Congreso Chileno e Internacional de Cirugía, XLVI Jornadas Chilenas de Coloproctología / XII Jornadas de Cirugía Plástica y Reparadora / I Jornada de la Sociedad de Cirugía Vascular y Endovascular. Antofagasta, Chile. Noviembre 2014
TEM, COMPLICAÇÕES E DESAFIOS TÉCNICOS SÃO PAULO - SP - BRASIL. 62o CONGRESSO BRASILEIRO DE COLOPROCTOLOGIA, Junio 2013
CARACTERIZAÇÃO DA RESPOSTA CLÍNICA COMPLETA SÃO PAULO - SP - BRASIL. 62o CONGRESSO BRASILEIRO DE COLOPROCTOLOGIA, Junio 2013
FOCOS DESCONTÍNUOS E INVASÃO INTRAMURAL NO CÂNCER DO RETO DISTAL SUBMETIDO AO TRATAMENTO NEOADJUVANTE COM QRT – COMO DETERMINAR A MARGEM IDEAL PARA OS CASOS DE TEM PARA OS TUMORES RESIDUAIS?. SÃO PAULO - SP - BRASIL. 62o CONGRESSO BRASILEIRO DE COLOPROCTOLOGIA, Junio 2013
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