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Gastroenterological Surgery 2

Director KODERA, Yasuhiro (Professor)   6W · 13W

Globally acclaimed for expertise in multidisciplinary approach and minimally invasive approach in all fields of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery

Multidisciplinary treatment with surgery at the core for neoplasms of the digestive system has been tailored for each patient and delivered with care.

Medical Care System

11 academic and 19 medical members provide outpatient and inpatient medical care. The outpatient clinic is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, staffed by specialists in esophageal, gastric, colon, hepatobiliary pancreatic, and endoscopic surgery. For inpatients, professors and doctors collaborate to provide medical care as a team.

Target Disease

Patients with neoplasms and other intractable disorders of the digestive system including esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, pancreas, liver and biliary system are treated. This would include cancer of all stages, gastroesophageal reflux disease, achalasia, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Laparoscopic approach has been selected where applicable.

Strong Fields

We are one of the world's leading institutions in the combined resection of the pancreas and portal vein in pancreatic surgery using portal vein catheter bypass. A significant number of operations have been performed and it is now established as a safe procedure. For esophageal, gastric, colon, and other digestive tract cancers, we take a minimally invasive approach like endoscopic surgery whenever possible, as well as pursuing radical cure.

Clinical Results

We perform resection for the following numbers of patients per year: esophagus: 50, stomach: 70, large bowel: 70, pancreas: 80, liver: 50. All cases of early-stage gastric cancer and 80% of patients with colorectal cancer have been treated by the laparoscopic approach. The number of pancreatectomies performed in the department has been outstanding in Japan.

Advanced Medicine and Research

Our class operates an organization called Chubu Clinical Oncology Group (CCOG), and actively conducts tens of clinical studies on chemotherapies in the fields of gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, and pancreatic cancer at many facilities including hospitals affiliated to Nagoya University Hospital.

Website of the Department
http://www.med.nagoya-u.ac.jp/surgery2/clinical/index.html