The University Clinic of Navarra is the best private hospital in Spain. 95% of patients remained completely satisfied with the treatment received here.
The hospital opened in 1962. During the existence of the clinic, more than 600,000 patients from all over the world have got rid of chronic and acute diseases with the help of its specialists.
The advantage of the clinic is its connection to the Medical Faculty of the University of Navarra. The clinic has a strong research focus and is working on the discovery of new treatments and the improvement of existing ones. This has enabled it to achieve an unparalleled success rate in the treatment of the most complex diseases.
In 1991, a successful heart transplant was performed for a 2-month-old baby who was born with a rapidly progressing tumor of the heart.
The clinic covers an area of more than 75,000 square metres. The various specialist centres are located here, and there is close and rapid cooperation between them. It is the constant link between the clinic’s units, each of which is focused on achieving maximum results in a particular area, that has made it possible to achieve unique results in providing personalised medical care for patients with any problem.
Here, all of the world’s medical facilities are concentrated in one place, so the patient doesn’t have to spend time travelling and waiting in queues.
The University Hospital of Navarra has 50 specialist departments and 10 specialist centres. The hospital has a capacity of 400 patients. There are 15 high-tech operating theatres, an adult and a paediatric intensive care unit. The hospital employs over 2,000 specialists.
The Navarra hospital provides medical assistance in accordance with international quality standards. In 2004, the hospital was accredited by the Joint Commission International. Only those clinics that effectively use advanced methods of treatment, have access to innovative drugs, are equipped with new generation equipment, and have a high level of patient satisfaction receive this quality mark. In 2020, the clinic was re-accredited for the sixth consecutive year.
The priority of the Navarra Hospital is to lead the way in terms of new technologies and treatments. This is why the hospital regularly invests heavily in equipment upgrades as well as the introduction of innovative technologies. The clinic was one of the first in Spain to purchase new versions of diagnostic and treatment devices.
The Hospital of Navarra is multidisciplinary cente that specializes in certain areas:
The Hospital of Navarra is a pioneer in the field of medical technology. Specialists from all over the world come here for their expertise.
The hospital has unique knowledge and expertise in procedures such as:
Navarra Hospital is recognised as a leading Centre for Bariatric Surgery and certified by the European Accreditation Council.
Among the services available to patients at the Uniclinic of Navarra in Pamplona:
The Navarra Clinic in Spain has made great strides in diagnosing the body’s work as accurately as possible. Thousands of patients come to this clinic to have their health checked. More than 60,000 such checks have been carried out at the Navarra Clinic’s specialised Diagnostic Centre. The hospital has more than 30 years’ experience in the field of diagnostics.
A check-up examination is a comprehensive and personalised medical diagnostic complex for people who have no symptoms but want to monitor their health, as well as for those who have symptoms and want to assess the effects of illness on other organs. A full check-up diagnosis takes less than 24 hours. The clinic provides different diagnostic packages, depending on gender, age and the presence of certain diseases or a predisposition to them in the patient.
The most popular check-up packages at Uniclinica Navarra are:
| Basic check-up |
| 10 laboratory tests |
| Consultation with a mammologist/proctologist |
| Hormone analysis |
| Echocardiogram, diabetes test |
Laboratory methods for diagnosing cancer include: general clinical blood and urine tests, biochemical blood tests, proteinograms, immunohistochemical tests.
For cancer treatment, leading Spanish specialists perform pre-surgery course of chemotherapy, which helps reduce the tumour size and prevent metastases into healthy tissues and organs. For this purpose, special cytostatic preparations are used, which stop the development and spread of cancer cells.
Surgery for a malignant tumour is organ-preserving. In cases of severe cancer, advanced cancer and lack of timely treatment, surgeons resort to removing the tumour affected area and then replace it with an implant.
After surgery, the Navarra Hospital offers post-operative chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This helps to kill the remaining cancer cells, prevent metastases and prevent recurrences.
Navarra Hospital provides effective treatment for osteosarcoma, a malignant bone tumour. In order to accurately diagnose the disease, specialists at Navarra Hospital perform:
| Oncological check-up |
| Blood test for oncological markers |
| Biopsy |
| CT/MRI/PET CT |
| Consultation with an oncologist |
The Navarra Cancer Center has achieved outstanding success in the treatment of breast cancer. Leading Spanish doctors at the hospital managed to cure breast cancer in more than 4,000 patients. The oncological center of the clinic is characterized by quick diagnosis of the patient and the speed of establishing an accurate diagnosis. Within 24 hours the patient undergoes all necessary research. And less than 72 hours later – gets an effective treatment regimen.
Annually more than 10,000 diagnostic procedures are performed at the Cancer Center of the Navarra Hospital. To confirm the diagnosis or if there is a suspicion of breast cancer, patients are assigned to carry out magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This method of diagnosis is the most safe for healthy tissues and organs of the patient, since it is carried out without X-rays, in contrast to mammography. It also allows to accurately determine the size of the tumor, its location and speed of development.
| Mastectomy |
| MRI, breast ultrasound |
| Consultation with oncologist, mammologist |
| Breast surgery |
| Rehabilitation after surgery |
MRI studies use contrast (gadolinium – hypoallergenic coloring substance), which is used to detect the smallest changes in the tumor, as it makes it possible to visualize the vasculature of the mammary gland. Examination without contrast is performed to determine tissue density and study the structure of the mammary glands.
For the diagnostics of breast cancer, doctors use:
In 2014, the Navarra Hospital purchased and started using the Elekta Versa HD advanced linear accelerator for the first time in Spain. The main advantages of the equipment include a treatment speed ten times faster than that of any conventional accelerator, as well as a reduced number of sessions. The Elekta Versa HD provides greater accuracy of irradiation thanks to the 4D image, thus avoiding risks to healthy organs and tissues as much as possible.
The Hospital of Navarra is the only one in Spain to treat advanced liver cancer, especially inoperable tumours, using a unique procedure: radioembolisation with Yttrium-90 microspheres. By using this method in conjunction with chemotherapy, it is possible to control the progression of the disease in 90% of cases and reduce the likelihood of further metastases. The clinic has also achieved unique results in the treatment of breast cancer.
For the treatment of breast cancer, this is where the treatment is prescribed:
The University Hospital of Navarra specialises in cutting-edge technologies for the treatment of oncohematological diseases, such as:
| Bone marrow transplantation |
| Finding a donor |
| Bone marrow biopsy |
| Bone marrow transplant surgery |
| 3 month inpatient rehabilitation |
Patients from all over the world come to this clinic for treatment of diseases such as myeloma, lymphoma, monoclonal gammopathies, anaemia, venous thromboembolism, etc.
Diseases are diagnosed quickly and reliably thanks to the laboratory, which cooperates with CIMA LAB Diagnostics. Patients from all over the world send their test results to the laboratory for an accurate diagnosis.
Clinical trials are carried out in the haematology department, which leads to the approval of new medications for the treatment of diseases. Among these drugs is daratumumab, which is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
The University Hospital’s blood bank is certified by the Committee for Accreditation of Transfusion (CAT) and has state-of-the-art technology for storing and manufacturing blood products.
The University Hospital of Navarra also performs bone marrow transplants for adults and children. The doctor in charge of the department, Prof. Rifond Rock, is a specialist with more than 28 years of experience and a graduate of the prestigious University of Cantabria. After the transplant, patients are placed in sterile rooms with HEPA filters, where they will be cared for by professional nurses until the patient’s immunity is restored.
Navarra uses robotic technology to treat cancer and other conditions that require surgery. The use of the da Vinci robot can reduce the patient’s recovery time by 40%, reduce the need for blood transfusions by 25% and increase the precision of the operation by more than 12 times.
The clinic has been carrying out such operations for 8 years. The robotic intervention is carried out by 2 experienced surgeons, assisted by 3 nurses. At the Uniclinico Navarra, the da Vinci robot is used not only to carry out radical prostatectomy for the surgical treatment of prostate cancer, but also to treat obstructive sleep apnoea. The specialists at the Hospital were the first in Spain to use robotic technology to treat this disease.
The Navarra Hospital is also the first hospital in Spain to carry out robotic surgery for throat cancer, as well as thyroid cancer. Robotic technology is also used in gynaecology, general surgery, cardio-thoracic surgery, paediatric surgery, otorhinolaryngology and even neurosurgery.
Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system, as well as diseases of the brain and spinal cord are handled in the hospital Navarra.
For the harmless and successful removal of the brain tumor, clinic specialists use a fluorescent microscope. It allows clear identification of the malignant neoplasm and completely remove it in 83% of patients.
Special neuronavigation systems are used during all surgeries, which allow you to have complete control of the surgical procedure and prevent damage to important areas of the brain.
In 2009, in the neurosurgical department of Navarra for the first time in the country started treatment of the most aggressive brain tumor (glioblastoma multiforme) with personalized cellular vaccines.
To treat Parkinson’s disease, deep brain stimulation is carried out here. Deep brain stimulation is a method of treatment that aims to suppress the activity of the brain areas responsible for the symptoms of the disease.
The procedure involves surgical implantation of special electrodes in certain areas of the brain. These electrodes produce electrical impulses that regulate brain function impairments, affect certain cells and chemicals in it. Electrodes keep working capacity in the body from 3 to 5 years. Then they are easily replaced with new ones.
Deep brain stimulation is effective for all the main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease – such as tremors, slowed movements, stiffness of muscles, and – problems with walking and balance keeping. In more than 70% of patients with Parkinson’s disease there is a significant reduction in symptoms after the procedure and a reduction in the dose of drugs.
| Removal of a brain tumour |
| Consultation with an oncologist/neurosurgeon |
| Comprehensive examination |
| Tumour resection |
| Early rehabilitation |
The Department of Cardiac Surgery at the Hospital Navarra has been in operation for more than 50 years. It is a pioneer in sophisticated procedures and innovative techniques.
The University Hospital of Navarra is the first hospital in Spain to carry out the following procedures:
In a heart transplant at the University Hospital of Navarra, the survival rate of the organ in the first year is 90% and 75% in five years. The surgery is minimally invasive and the intensive rehabilitation reduces the hospital stay by 7-10 days.
The clinic uses the HeartPort technique, in which the heart is accessed through small lateral incisions, allowing for a rapid recovery and avoiding major scars.
Implantation of an internal defibrillator is a procedure that is performed in patients at risk of arrhythmia. In the event of a sudden cardiac arrest, this device will be able to restart the heart itself. The clinic has a remote defibrillator management system which sends information to the doctor regarding the patient’s condition on a daily basis.
The Navarra Hospital also often performs a coronary bypass surgery. It is performed if the normal supply of blood to the heart is obstructed or damaged. When this happens, the doctor takes a blood vessel from another part of the body – most often the leg – and transfers it to the heart. This surgery is indicated for coronary heart disease, angina and acute myocardial infarction.
Other procedures that the University Hospital of Navarra specialises in include:
The hospital specialists help to get rid of excess weight of patients with the help of innovative methods that meet the international standards of quality and safety in the field of medicine. The Center for Bariatric Surgery Navarra is certified by the European Society for the Study of Obesity and the International Federation of Bariatric Surgery.
To diagnose patients in the clinic, an advanced Bod-Pod technology and special calorie expenditure estimates are used. Bod-Pod allows you to determine the percentage of body fat of the patient and % of weight without fat (bones, muscles, internal organs and water).
This method is considered the “gold standard” for measuring body fat. The test is of great diagnostic value, because the concept of obesity refers to the excess fat content in the patient’s body, not its weight. After diagnosis, doctors select the appropriate treatment program:
