Gastroenterology
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“Segmented treatment provided by the best medical staff, prompt and accurate treatment”
Introduction
The Department of Gastroenterology is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of major digestive diseases such as upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, liver and pancreas, and biliary tract diseases.
Gastrointestinal tract: responsible for digestion, absorption and excretion of food
Liver: responsible for overall body metabolism
Pancreas, biliary tract: responsible for secretion and regulation of digestive enzymesThe Department of Gastroenterology subdivides digestive diseases and provides specialized treatment for diseases of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, biliary tract, and gallbladder. We operate a disease center to treat patients.
We Treat patients with all gastrointestinal cancers, including gastric cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, and biliary tract cancer, which are the major cancers in Korea. Centering on the Department of Gastroenterology, we have established a multidisciplinary treatment system with all related departments such as surgery, radiology, oncology, and radiation oncology to provide prompt and best treatment. In addition, by opening the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, we are building the nation’s best treatment and treatment system.
In particular, the Department of Gastroenterology, equipped with cutting-edge technology and the best medical staff, including spyglass (biliary endoscopy), introduced for the first time in Korea in 2016, is contributing to the development of domestic medical care by conducting various research as well as recovering health through treatment of patients’ diseases.
Medical Fields
Upper gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine disease)
: Esophageal cancer, esophagitis, esophageal motility disease, functional gastrointestinal disease, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, gastric polyp and adenoma, gastric cancer
Lower gastrointestinal tract (small intestine, large intestine disease)
: Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, colon polyps, colon cancer
Liver (liver disease)
: Acute and chronic hepatitis, alcoholic and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, benign liver tumor, cirrhosis, liver cancer
Pancreas, biliary tract (pancreas, biliary tract disease)
: Pancreatitis, cholecystitis, gallbladder stones, pancreatic cancer, gallbladder cancer, biliary tract cancer, duodenal cancer, enlarged papillary cancer
Features
Upper gastrointestinal tract
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, and capsule endoscopy are performed to diagnose diseases of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine, and endoscopic resection of gastric polyps and adenomas, early esophageal cancer, and early gastric cancer. In addition, various therapeutic endoscopes are being performed, including stent insertion for esophageal/gastric/duodenal strictures, endoscopic hemostasis for upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and endoscopic percutaneous gastrostomy for enteral nutrition.
Lower gastrointestinal tract
Colonoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, capsule endoscopy, and enteroscopy are performed for the diagnosis of small intestine and colon diseases. Endoscopic resection of colon polyps and early colorectal cancer, stent insertion for colon obstruction, endoscopic hemostasis for lower gastrointestinal bleeding, etc. A therapeutic endoscopy is being performed. In particular, the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center provides same-day treatment and endoscopy for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis patients, and improves the quality of treatment through cooperation with the Department of Surgery and Radiology.
Liver
We provide treatment for a variety of liver diseases, including acute chronic hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, cirrhosis, and complications of hepatocellular carcinoma. In particular, for the treatment of complications of liver cirrhosis, endoscopic esophageal varices ligation and gastric varices sclerosis are being performed. In the case of hepatocellular carcinoma, we are improving the quality of care by providing individualized and optimal treatments for each patient, such as hepatic artery chemoembolization, radiofrequency ablation, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy
Pancreas and biliary tract
We provide accurate diagnosis and treatment for benign diseases such as cholecystitis, gallbladder polyps, gallstone disease, and pancreatitis, and digestive cancers such as gallbladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, biliary tract cancer, and duodenal cancer. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is used to diagnose pancreatic and biliary disease, treat gallstone disease, and treat cancer such as stent insertion. Cyst drainage and biopsy are performed. In particular, spyglass (biliary endoscopy) was introduced for the first time in Korea in 2016, and thus far the largest number of cases in Korea have been performed.
