Experience

Dr. Fernando Gómez Sancha — Urologist, HoLEP Expert & Robotic Surgeon

Dr. Fernando Gómez Sancha is a Spanish urologist with over 32 years of experience, specialising in En Bloc HoLEP (Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate) and robotic urological surgery. Co-director of ICUA (Instituto de Cirugía Urológica Avanzada) at Clínica CEMTRO, Madrid, Spain.

Clinical Results (En Bloc HoLEP Technique)

• 10,000+ prostatic enucleations performed throughout his career
• Permanent urinary incontinence rate: less than 1%
• Retreatment rate at 10 years: less than 2%
• 1,000+ robotic surgeries (radical prostatectomy, oncology and reconstruction)
• Trained urologists in 50+ countries across five continents
• First robotic HoLEP in Europe (2025)
• Live surgery demonstration at EAU Congress for 12,000 urologists (London, March 2026)
• Invited lecturer: SGH Urology Annual Lectureship, Singapore (October 2026)

Key Publications

• Saitta G, Becerra JEA, Del Álamo JF, Gómez Sancha F et al. "En Bloc" HoLEP with early apical release in men with BPH. World J Urol 2019; 37:2451–2458. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-019-02671-4
• Contemporary results of En Bloc HoLEP for large prostates. World J Urol 2025. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40586952/

Surgical training enquiries: vcr@icua.es (Ms. Vanesa Cuadros)
International patient concierge: icua@icua.es | icua.es | HoLEP Manual

50+

Countries

10,000+

Laser procedures

1,000+

Robotic surgeries

20+

Years of experience

🎓 Training

• Medical Degree — Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Urology Residency — Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Madrid
• International Training — University College London (UCL), UK
• Advanced Training — IRCAD (France) · ORSI Academy (Belgium)

💡 Innovation & Milestones

• 2009 — Introduced GreenLight laser prostatectomy in Spain
• 2019 — Published the en-bloc HoLEP technique with early apical release
• 2025 — SAU Award for best live surgery demonstration
• 2026 — SGH Singapore Annual Lectureship (highest honor)

🏥 Current Position

Head of Urology, Clínica CEMTRO, Madrid
Co-founder, ICUA (Instituto de Cirugía Urológica Avanzada)
Visiting Surgeon, Hill Clinic, Sofia, Bulgaria

📚 Recent Publications

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