Greetings
The Department of Gastroenterological Surgery I was established in 1921, when the hospital affiliated to the School of Medicine of Hokkaido Imperial University was opened. Liver transplantations started to be performed here in 1997.We provide medical are based on patient-oriented algorithms, that is, evidence-based medical care. A transplant surgery research section is established in the Department of Gastroenterological Surgery I at Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, and problems encountered in the clinical setting become assignments of the research section.
Outline
Medical care system
Our department is divided into four clinical teams of hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, transplant surgery and pediatric surgery.Treatment policy
To promote evidence-based medical care, we create an algorism and clinical path for each disease to standardize medical care.This allows us to perform patient-oriented, safe and efficient treatment with excellent clinical results.
Areas of medical care
Hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery groupGastrointestinal surgery group
Transplant surgery group
Pediatric surgery group
Consultation days and hours
For outpatient consultations, please see the Gastroenterological Surgery I websiteMajor tests and equipment
Tests
(General tests)
- Ultrasonic imaging (echography)
- X-rays
- MRI
- CT
- Endoscopic examination (upper digestive tract, lower digestive tract, biliary tract, pancreas)
(Special tests)
- PET
- Mammography
- Mammotome biopsy (needle aspiration breast biopsy)
- MIBI scintigram
Equipment
- Microwave coagulation therapy equipment
- Radiofrequency ablation equipment
- Harmonic Scalpel (liver resection equipment)
- Tissue Link (liver resection equipment)
- Thoracoscopic surgery equipment
- Laparoscopic surgery equipment
Procedures performed
Details of all procedures performed by the different groups are reported on the Gastroenterological Surgery I website.For more information, please see the Gastroenterological Surgery I website.
Applications
For applications and inquiriesThe Head, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery I, Hokkaido University
E-mail: surg-1@med.hokudai.ac.jp
Tel.: 011-706-5927
Fax: 011-717-7515
Kita 15-jo Nishi 7-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638