Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery

Clinical Department

The Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery provides surgical treatment of malignant tumors in the hepatobiliary system and benign hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases including cholecystitis, cholecystolithiasis and anomalous arrangement of the pancreato-biliary ducts.

Medical Services

A team approach is provided in treating patients. Treatment plans are discussed and decided by staff conferences of the two hospitals, Kobe University Hospital and our hospital (ICCRC).

Treatment policy

To treat the patients with hepato-biliary-pancreatic cancers, we have a close cooperation with the Department of Pathology, Department of Medical Oncology, and Department of Radiology.

Specialities

Hepatectomy and pancreatectomy for liver cancer, biliary cancer and pancreas cancer. Laparoscopic surgery for benign biliary diseases such as cholecystolithiasis.

Targeted Diseases

Hepatocellular cancer, metastatic liver cancer, biliary cancer, pancreatic cancer, cholecystolithiasis, cholecystitis, and pancreatobiliary maljunction

Advanced/Specialized Treatments

Laparoscopic liver surgery
Single incision laparoscopic surgery for benign biliary disease
Staging laparoscopy for pancreatic and biliary cancer
Preoperative portal embolization and bile replacement for biliary cancer

Doctors

TSUGAWA Daisuke, Associate Professor/Lecturer

DepartmentHepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
TitlesM.D., Ph.D.
Expertise / SpecialtiesBiliary cancer: Surgery, Oncology and Research
Liver cancer: Surgery, Oncology and Research
Research InterestsBiliary surgery, Obstructive jaundice, Medical Safety
LanguagesJapanese and English

ASARI Sadaki, Professor

DepartmentHepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
TitlesM.D., Ph.D.
Expertise / SpecialtiesPancreatic Surgery, Pancreas & Islet Cell Transplantation/Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
Research InterestsPancreatic cancer, Diabetes
LanguagesJapanese and English