Dr. Juan Moreno Jiménez

Dr. Moreno is an expert in urological cancers and their management through minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopic surgery.

Dr. Juan Moreno holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Granada and a doctorate in Medicine and Surgery with the thesis “Acute phase reactants in chronic renal rejection”, rated with cum laudeHe began his career in the Internal Medicine Department of the Princesa de España Hospital in Jaén and, between 1990 and 1994, completed his residency in Urology at the Virgen de las Nieves Hospital in Granada. Since then, he has worked as a Specialist Physician in the Urology Department at the Jaén University Hospital Complex, where he has carried out most of his professional activity. At this same center, he assumed the directorship of the Urology Clinical Management Unit in 2010 and, since 2013, has served as Head of the Urology Department.

Current specialization

The doctor is an expert in minimally invasive surgery, specifically in the management of oncological laparoscopy in the field of urology.

Academic activities and membership in organizations

Dr. Juan Moreno currently serves as president of the Andalusian Association of Urology. In the area of healthcare quality, he acts as a professional evaluator for the Andalusian Agency for Healthcare Quality (ACSA) and actively collaborates in the development of... Urologist Professional Competency Manualprepared by said entity. In addition, it has expert-level accreditation granted by ACSA, in recognition of its professional experience and skills.

Scientific activity

More than fifty presentations at regional, national, and international conferences attest to his commitment to research and teaching. He has actively participated in the development of scientific documents and clinical guidelines. He has also been a member of the Expert Consensus on prostate pathology and was responsible for the adaptation and implementation of the Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia–Prostate Cancer Care Process in the Jaén area, within the framework of the Andalusian Regional Government's Ministry of Health, between 2002 and 2005. Finally, in 2012, he participated as a co-author in the development of the Urolithiasis Care Process for the same institution.

Discover their more than thirty publications here.

Diseases it treats

Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

Growth of a benign tumor in the prostate gland as a result of aging. It produces urinary symptoms such as difficulty starting urination, weak stream, frequency, urgency, needing to get up to urinate at night, or incontinence.

Kidney Stones

The crystallization of waste products in urine can produce kidney stones. These stones can vary in composition and their elimination may occur naturally or require surgical treatment.

Bladder Cancer

Very common in patients who smoke or who smoked in their youth, it usually presents with blood in the urine and irritative urinary symptoms. 80% of cases are curable.

Phimosis

Narrowing of the foreskin that prevents the glans from being exposed. This can compromise hygiene and cause discomfort during sexual intercourse. It is common in children but sometimes bothers older men as well.

Testicular Cancer

It is a cancer that primarily affects young men. It can be of different types depending on the type of cell it affects, and its main symptom is the appearance of a painless lump in the testicle.

penile cancer

It is a rare cancer, curable when detected early; its detection is difficult in uncircumcised men; you should consult a doctor if you notice any lump or ulcer on the penis, discharge, or bleeding.

Techniques in which he specializes

Flowmetry

This test measures the amount of urine the patient's bladder is able to urinate per second, the duration of urination, and any possible interruptions during urination.

Prostate mapping

Fusion biopsy projects the prostate MRI images onto those obtained in real time in the operating room with ultrasound and allows the biopsy to be directed with great precision to the areas of suspicion of cancer.

urological ultrasound

It allows visualization of the body's interior without the use of radiation, thanks to the use of ultrasound. It can be used to view the kidneys, adrenal glands, parts of the ureters, bladder, prostate, testicles, urethra, and penis.

4K Cystoscopy

It is a diagnostic procedure that allows visualization of the urethra and bladder using a high-resolution cystoscope (a thin tube connected to a camera). It allows the urologist to identify suspicious lesions.

Image fusion prostate biopsy

It is a technique that combines 3-tesla magnetic resonance imaging with ultrasound. This fusion increases the biopsy yield, improving and refining tumor diagnosis.

Varicocelectomy

This procedure involves ligating testicular varicosities, or varicoceles, through a small incision in the groin. It is usually performed in cases where the patient experiences testicular pain or decreased fertility.

Hydrocelectomy

Surgical intervention that resolves the excessive accumulation of fluid around the testicle (hydrocele).

Bladder instillations of hyaluronic acid

Instillation of hyaluronic acid via a catheter into the bladder contributes to the recovery of the urothelial mucosa. It is indicated in cases of painful bladder, interstitial cystitis, chemical cystitis, recurrent cystitis, or radiation cystopathy.

Condyloma removal surgery

Genital warts can be removed with an electric scalpel using local anesthesia, by using liquid nitrogen, which destroys them by freezing (cryotherapy), or by using laser light.

Ureteral catheter or stent

It is a tubular catheter, which is inserted into the ureter, connecting the bladder and kidney, to allow urine to flow down to the bladder.

Ureteral stone surgery

Today, painful kidney stones can be treated with a simple procedure. A very thin instrument is inserted through the urethra, allowing the stones to be pulverized with a laser.

Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS)

A minimally invasive endoscopic procedure that allows a very narrow and flexible instrument, which carries a camera, to be inserted through the urethra and up to the kidney, allowing kidney stones to be pulverized and extracted.

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Minimally invasive treatment of large kidney stones, through a puncture a camera and a laser are introduced into the kidney to pulverize the urinary stones.

Laparoscopic and robotic pyeloplasty

Laparoscopic or robotic pyeloplasty is a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed to treat strictures at the junction between the renal pelvis and the ureter. The procedure reconstructs this junction to allow urine to flow…

Transurethral resection of the bladder

This procedure allows examination of the inside of the bladder, taking biopsies or removing tumors from this organ under anesthesia.

ExactVU™ micro-ultrasound guided prostate biopsy

High-detail prostate ultrasound with micro-ultrasound allows obtaining images with a resolution 300 times greater than conventional ultrasound, and visualizing areas suspicious for cancer in the prostate, to guide biopsies with great precision.