Centro Médico Teknon
Centro Médico Teknon
Spain, Barcelona
Carlos Ballesta Lopez
46 years of experience
accreditations :
Clinic is certified :
| Turkey | Austria | Spain | |
| Pancreatic cancer surgery | from $9,000 | from $40,000 | from $35,000 |
| Whipple surgery | from $23,000 | from $45,000 | from $25,000 |
| Enucleation of tumor on pancreas | from $10,000 | - | - |
| Distal Pancreatectomy | from $13,000 | - | - |
Day 1 - Arrival
Day 2 - Pre-Operation
Day 3 - Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
Day 4 to 7 - Post-Operation
Week 1 to 3 - Rehabilitation
Week 4 to 6 - Return to Normal Activities
Please note that each patient"s experience with pancreatic cancer surgery may vary based on their individual health condition and the complexity of the surgery. Always follow the advice of your healthcare provider.
Dr. Jaume Capdevila is a leading specialist in pancreatic cancer treatment, recognized for his expertise in digestive cancers. He practices at Centro Médico Teknon.
Dr. Xavier Centeno Fornies brings expertise from the Mayo Clinic and leads pancreatic cancer surgery at Centro Médico Teknon.
The doctor is a globally recognized pioneer in laparoscopic surgery with over 45 years of clinical experience. As the founder and Medical Director of the Dr. Ballesta Laparoscopic Center in Barcelona and Granada, the doctor has performed over 12,000 laparoscopic surgeries, specializing in pancreatic cancer, metabolic and bariatric surgery, and minimally invasive techniques. The doctor serves on the medical board of Centro Médico Teknon and is involved in training programs for surgeons across Spain and Latin America.
With a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Granada and a Doctor of Medicine and Surgery degree, the doctor is also a specialist in General Surgery and Gastroenterology. The center is accredited by IFSO as a Center of Excellence. The doctor is known for reducing postoperative pain and increasing surgical precision through advanced techniques.
The doctor is an oncosurgeon with 25 years of experience, specializing in rectal and colon cancer treatment, bariatric surgery, and esophageal cancer treatment.
With over 15,000 surgical procedures performed, the doctor conducts more than 1,000 minimally invasive surgeries annually, utilizing laparoscopic and robotic techniques.
A member of international medical societies, the doctor is the president of the Association of Surgeons-Endoscopists in Europe and lectures on advanced surgical techniques and laparoscopy.
Renowned as a pioneer in gastrointestinal surgery, the doctor was the first to perform groundbreaking procedures such as gallbladder removal through the mouth and the first transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME).