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Our department is located on the second floor of the hospital within the 4th Clinical Center, and all eight rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and an electronic medical record-linked filing system. Examination results are instantly shared across all terminals in the hospital, ensuring extremely efficient operation. With a large volume of cases, approximately 17,000 per year, a multidisciplinary team including specialists in Gastroenterology and surgery, nurses, and technicians work closely together to provide patients with high-quality, minimally invasive, and cutting-edge endoscopic care.
Endoscopy Room
Osamu Handa
Clinical performance and system
In fiscal year 2025 (April 2025 to March 2026), we performed 11,938 upper gastrointestinal endoscopies and 3,316 lower gastrointestinal endoscopies, as well as double-balloon enteroscopy, ERCP, and endoscopic ultrasound, boasting one of the highest numbers of examinations among university hospitals nationwide.
In terms of treatment, we offer a wide range of services, primarily focusing on ESD (esophageal, gastric, duodenal, and colorectal endoscopy, totaling 158 cases) and EMR (endoscopic mucosal resection, totaling 1,239 cases) for early-stage cancers, as well as hemostasis, variceal treatment, and gastrostomy. Our medical team, comprised of 8 certified instructors and 12 specialists from the Japan Endoscopy Society, along with certified technicians, works together to provide safe, prompt diagnosis and treatment. Direct appointments for examinations can also be made through Regional Medical Collaboration Office.
Main target diseases and treatment content
Our department employs an open system, allowing each clinical department to cooperate in providing specialized and emergency examinations and advanced endoscopic treatments.
We provide specialized medical care for the entire digestive tract, from the esophagus to the rectum. Based on precise diagnoses utilizing image-enhanced endoscopy and magnifying endoscopy, we actively perform minimally invasive endoscopic treatments (EMR/ESD) for early-stage cancers and precancerous lesions. For inflammatory bowel diseases (UC/Crohn's disease), we strive to accurately understand the disease state using capsule endoscopy and double-balloon endoscopy.
In addition to endoscopic treatments such as EIS and EVL for esophageal and gastric varices, we provide comprehensive management of liver cirrhosis. For biliary tract diseases, we conduct thorough examinations using ERCP and EUS, and promptly perform procedures such as stone removal, stent placement, and drainage for obstructive jaundice, striving to improve quality of life.
We have established a testing system that can meet a wide range of needs, including pediatric endoscopy and transesophageal echocardiography in the cardiovascular field.