{"id":1596,"date":"2026-04-06T03:07:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T03:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/?page_id=1596"},"modified":"2026-04-18T05:46:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T05:46:04","slug":"surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/departments\/surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- ============================================================\n     Surgery \u2014 Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital\n     URL: \/en\/departments\/surgery\/\n     WordPress H1: Surgery\n     ============================================================ --><\/p>\n<p class=\"section-lead\">Our Surgery Department provides both elective and emergency surgical care, with a focus on gastrointestinal and related conditions.<\/p>\n<p>We also treat common conditions such as appendicitis, gallstones, inguinal hernia, and varicose veins. Same-day surgery is available for selected cases.<\/p>\n<section class=\"op-section\">\n<div class=\"dept-when\">\n<div class=\"dept-when__block\">\n<h3 class=\"dept-when__title\">Main areas of care<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"dept-when__list\">\n<li>Gastric and colorectal disease<\/li>\n<li>Liver, biliary, and pancreatic conditions<\/li>\n<li>Gallstones and gallbladder disease<\/li>\n<li>Appendicitis and intestinal obstruction<\/li>\n<li>Inguinal hernia and abdominal wall hernia<\/li>\n<li>Varicose veins<\/li>\n<li>Selected thoracic conditions (e.g. pneumothorax)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-when__block dept-when__block--er\">\n<h3 class=\"dept-when__title\">Department features<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"dept-when__list\">\n<li>Both scheduled and emergency surgery<\/li>\n<li>Laparoscopic surgery used in many procedures<\/li>\n<li>Same-day surgery for selected conditions<\/li>\n<li>24\/7 readiness for emergency surgical cases<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"op-section\">\n<h2>Selected procedures and services<\/h2>\n<table class=\"kth-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Service<\/th>\n<th>Main examples<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Laparoscopic surgery<\/td>\n<td>Used in many procedures (gastric, colorectal, gallstones, inguinal hernia)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Same-day surgery<\/td>\n<td>Selected hernia, varicose vein, hemorrhoid, and gallstone cases<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Varicose vein treatment<\/td>\n<td>Endovenous laser treatment and ligation surgery (outpatient)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Emergency surgery<\/td>\n<td>Appendicitis, perforation, obstruction, and other urgent abdominal conditions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"op-section\">\n<h2>Treatment flow<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"dept-timeline\">\n<li class=\"dept-timeline__item\">\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__badge\">1<\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__content\">\n<h3>Initial consultation and assessment<\/h3>\n<p>Symptoms, medical history, and referral information are reviewed. Imaging and tests such as CT, endoscopy, and blood work are arranged as needed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dept-timeline__item\">\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__badge\">2<\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__content\">\n<h3>Treatment planning<\/h3>\n<p>A personalised plan is discussed based on your condition. For complex cases, multidisciplinary review with related departments may be conducted.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dept-timeline__item\">\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__badge\">3<\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__content\">\n<h3>Surgery and hospitalisation<\/h3>\n<p>Minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic) is actively used when appropriate. Perioperative safety is managed in collaboration with Cardiology and other support teams when needed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dept-timeline__item\">\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__badge\">4<\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__content\">\n<h3>Follow-up and ongoing care<\/h3>\n<p>Follow-up is provided in the outpatient setting. Additional therapy may be recommended depending on findings and overall treatment strategy.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"dept-leadership\">\n<h2 class=\"section-title\">Clinical leadership<\/h2>\n<p>Surgical care at Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital is led by the Chief of Surgery, who oversees both elective and emergency surgical services across the department. This leadership structure ensures clear clinical responsibility from preoperative assessment through surgery and postoperative care.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"op-section\" id=\"contact\">\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p>To enquire about language support or appointments, please contact our International Medical Support Department directly.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ls-contact-icons\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/GRXNFOG\" class=\"ls-contact-icon ls-contact-icon--line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">LINE<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/818070945976\" class=\"ls-contact-icon ls-contact-icon--whatsapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-whatsapp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">WhatsApp<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/contact.html\" class=\"ls-contact-icon ls-contact-icon--mail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Online contact form<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n      \"itemListElement\": [\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 1, \"name\": \"Home\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 2, \"name\": \"Departments\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/departments\/\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 3, \"name\": \"Surgery\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/departments\/surgery\/\" }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"MedicalWebPage\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/departments\/surgery\/\",\n      \"name\": \"Surgery | Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital\",\n      \"description\": \"Surgery at Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital, Osaka. 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