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- EndoscopyAn accurate diagnosis without conventional surgery.
- ElectrophysiologyFunctional exploration of the central nervous system.
- ElectromyographyClinical and neurophysiological evaluation of neuromuscular pathology.
- DensitometryDiagnostic technique for checking bone mineral density.
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Joaquín Balsells Valls
Joaquín Balsells Valls
FACULT. ESP. GENERAL SURGERY AND DIGEST
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Dr. Joaquín Balsells Valls is a leading specialist in General and Digestive Surgery , with a well-established professional career in Barcelona. He currently works at the QuirónSalud Hospital in Barcelona, as part of a team dedicated to medical excellence. Specializing in pancreatic, liver, and biliary tract surgery, he previously served as Head of the Pancreatic Surgery Unit at Hospital Vall d'Hebron in Barcelona. He has presented numerous scientific contributions at national and international conferences and in journals. His commitment to medical education is reflected in his participation as moderator at the 13th NOTES WIDER-Barcelona International Course, where he addressed innovative topics in endoscopic surgery. His professional and academic work positions him as a key figure in his field.
Key information
- Papillary adenocarcinoma of the biliary confluence
Professional Details
Centro Médico Teknon
HEAD OF SERVICE
April 2017
Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona
Faculty of General and Digestive Surgery
March 2007
Study
Medicine and Surgery
Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Barcelona
1982
Doctorate
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
1989
Moderation of the session “Disputes between endoscopic surgery and endoluminal endoscopy” at the 13th NOTES W.I.D.E.R. International Course - Barcelona
NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona
November 2019
Moderation of the session “Endoluminal endoscopy and EYS joint” at the 13th NOTES W.I.D.E.R. International Course-Barcelona
NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona
November 2019
“New techniques in the local treatment of pancreatic cancer” at the 1st National Symposium of Researchers in Pancreatic Cancer
1º Simposio Nacional de Investigadores en Cáncer de Páncreas
November 2019
Codirector del Curso “Top highlights in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Barcelona PDAC Meeting 2019”
Barcelona PDAC Meeting 2019
October 2019
Moderation of the session “Disputes between endoscopic surgery and endoluminal endoscopy” at the 11th NOTES W.I.D.E.R. International Course - Barcelona
NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona
November 2017
Moderation of the session “Disputes between endoscopic surgery and endoluminal endoscopy” at the 10th NOTES W.I.D.E.R. International Course - Barcelona
NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona
November 2016
“Approach to primary surgery in pancreas and small intestine in Advanced NETs” en el Neuroendocrine Tumor Preceptorship
Neuroendocrine Tumor Preceptorship
November 2016
Moderation of the session “Disputes between endoscopic surgery and endoluminal endoscopy” at the 9th International Course of NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona
NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona
November 2015
Moderation of the “Single port access” session at the 9th International Course of NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona
NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona
November 2015
Moderation of the “Single port access” session at the 8th International Course of NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona
NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona
December 2014
Moderation of the “Single port access” session at the 7th International Course of NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona
NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona
November 2013
Presentation "Comment by a surgeon from an external institution: Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona" in the session "Radiological study of pancreatic cystic lesions: a case report"
Societat Catalana de Pàncrees y Acadèmia de Ciències Mèdiques i de la Salut de Catalunya i de Balears
June 2013
“Laparoscopic surgery in pancreatic endocrine tumors” at the XVIII Medical-Surgical Endocrine Pathology Course
Curs de Patologia Endocrina Mèdico-Quirúrgica
February 2013
Moderation of the session “Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery. Complications” at the 29th National Congress of Surgery
29º Congreso Nacional de Cirugía
November 2012
“SILS Cholecystectomy” at the 5th International NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona Course
NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona
November 2011
“SILS Cholecystectomy” at the 4th International NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona Course
NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona
December 2010
Moderation of the “Single port access” session at the 3rd International Course of NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona
NOTES W.I.D.E.R.-Barcelona
September 2009
Papillary adenocarcinoma of the biliary confluence
Article
Villous adenoma of the papilla of Vater: excision and ampullectomy
Article
Circular mechanical anastomoses in digestive surgery. A review of 91 cases
Article
Assessment of the level III of Inoue by preoperative endoscopic ultrasound and elastography: a novel approach to predict a periarterial divestment technique in borderline resectable (BR) or locally advanced (LA) pancreatic adenocarcinoma-How I do it.
Article
Chronic pancreatitis for the clinician:complications and special forms of the disease. Interdisciplinary position paper of the CatalanSociety of Digestology (SCD) and the Catalan Pancreatic Society (SCPanc)
Article
Giant diverticulum of the middle third of the esophagus
Article
Vesicular empyema due to Salmonella enteritidis
Article
Gallbladder disease and pancreatic cancer risk: a multicentric case-control European study
Article
Impact of comorbidities on hospital mortality in patients with acute pancreatitis: a population-based study of 110,021 patients.
Article
Is the involvement of the hepatic artery lymph node a poor prognostic factor in pancreatic adenocarcinoma?
Article
Liquid biopsy after resection of pancreatic adenocarcinoma and its relation to oncological outcomes. Systematic review and meta-analysis
Article
Pancreatic cancer heterogeneity and response to Mek inhibition
Article
Bladder perforation: a complication of catheterization with Foley catheters
Article
Resection of hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic liver: value of intraoperative ultrasound
Article
Risk of pancreatic cancer associated with family history of cancer and other medical conditions by accounting for smoking among relatives
Article
Robotassisted and Laparoscopic Extended Left Pancreatectomy: A Pan-European Multicenter Propensity-score Matched Analysis
Article
Pathological rupture of the spleen in two cases of infectious mononucleosis
Article
The role of clinically relevant intra-abdominal collections after pancreaticoduodenectomy: Clinical impact and predictors. A retrospective analysis from a European tertiary centre.
Article
Pharmacological treatment in liver transplantation
Article
Venous thrombosis of periureteral varices. Case presentation
Article
Use and outcome of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery in the European E-MIPS registry.
Article
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