Wagner Enrique Ramírez Quesada
Gastroenterology
Patient Demographics: Adult, Elderly
"My goal is to accompany my patients to understand how their disease is affecting them and to work together to find an appropriate and personalized solution for each one of them."
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Procedures (20)
Lower GI Endoscopy
Gastroscopy + Colonoscopy
Intragastric balloon placement
Liver biopsy polyp
`Resection of polyps in the colon, stomach or rectum
General Inquiry
24-hour pH probe study
Celiac disease test
Endoscopic ultrasound
Upper GI Endoscopy
Helicobacter Pylori Test
Hemorrhoid ligatures
Ligation of esophageal varices
Mucosectomy
Online Medicine
Paracentesis
Polypectomy
Rectoscopy
Small bowel examination
Urease test
Medical conditions (33)
Cirrhosis
Endoscopic treatment of obesity
Fatty liver
Hepatitis
Liver cancer
Abdominal pain
Acalasia
Barrett's esophagus
Chronic ulcers
Colitis
Colon disease
Constipation
Crohn's disease
Diarrhea
Digestive tract disease
Digestive Tract Tumors
Esophageal stenosis
Esophagus disease
Flatulence (farting)
Gastric erosion
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Hiatal Hernia
Indigestion
Irritable bowel syndrome
Pancreas disease
Peptic ulcer
Stomach acid problem
Stomach infection
Stomach pain
Ulcerative colitis
Vomiting
General Info
About me
I have always had a special affinity for medical science and the way it can help improve people's quality of life.
Languages
English, Deutsch, Español
Education
Degrees
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Speciality. Sistema de Estudios de Postgrado de la Univ. de Costa Rica. August 2015 - August 2019
- Bachelor of Surgeon. Universidad de Costa Rica. March 2008 - December 2013
Trainings
Hospital Rotation
Professional
Licenses
Physicians and Surgeons College of Costa Rica cod. MED12379Active
Medic and Surgeon - Costa Rica
Publications
- Ramirez-Quesada W, et al. Sustained Viral Response in patients carrying chronic hepatitis C treated with direct acting antivirals , a retrospective study from Costa Rica. Acta Medica Costarricense. 2020 (62); 4, 187-195.
- Sandoval-Montero, Ramirez-Quesada W, Molina-Castro S, Ramirez-Mayorga V, Araya-Arce V, Vargas-Soto I, Moreno-Araya J. Amongst tests and masks: Perception about the restart of digestive endoscopy during COVID-19. Endoscopia. 2020. 32: 111-119.
- Pérez-Escobar J, Ramirez-Quesada W, Calle-Rodas DA, Chi-Cervera LA, Navarro- Alvarez N, Aquino-Matus J, Ramírez-Hinojosa JP, Moctezuma-Velázquez C, Torre A. Increased incidence of and microbiologic changes in pyogenic liver abscesses in the Mexican population. World J Hepatol 2020; 12(10): 816-828
- Ramirez-Quesada W. et al. Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, a commonly unsuspected chronic liver disease cause: presentation of 9 cases and review of literature. Revista de Gastroenterología del Perú. 2019 (39); 2, 127-31 and Poster Presentation in ALEH 2018 Congress
- Vargas-Jimenez JM, Ramírez-Quesada W. Solid Seudopapillary Pancreatic Tumours in Costa Rica: Case series and review of topic. Revista de Gastroenterología del Perú. 2019 (39); 2, 132-35
- Ramirez-Quesada W. et al. Safety of propofol sedation by gastroenterologists in gastrointestinal endoscopy, experience in Costa Rica. Acta Médica Costarricense. 2019 (61); 22, 168-72
- Ramirez-Quesada W. et al. Quality indicators in colonoscopy. Acta Médica Costarricense. 2019 (61); 1, 37-42
- Ramirez-Quesada W. et al. Colonic bleeding secondary to over the scope clip migration. Endoscopia. 2019; 31;47-29.
- Hevia-Urrutia FJ, Alvarado-Romero D, Ramirez-Quesada W. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in the adult. Hepatologia. 2021. Aprendizaje Basado en Casos Clínicos