{"id":429,"date":"2026-01-09T06:42:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T06:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/?page_id=429"},"modified":"2026-04-11T03:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T03:56:08","slug":"laparoscopic-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/departments\/lower-gi-surgery\/laparoscopic-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Laparoscopic Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Service: Laparoscopic surgery \/ \u8179\u8154\u93e1\u624b\u8853 --><\/p>\n<section class=\"op-section disease\">\n<p>  <!-- Key takeaways --><\/p>\n<section class=\"op-section disease\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__item\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__label\">Procedure<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__value\">Minimally invasive surgery using a laparoscope through small incisions<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__item\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__label\">Clinical advantages<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__value\">Smaller incisions, reduced surgical trauma, and enhanced visualisation<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__item\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__label\">Target conditions<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__value\">\n        Colon cancer, rectal cancer, rectal prolapse, acute appendicitis, lower gastrointestinal perforation, and generalised peritonitis\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"disease-lead\">\n    Laparoscopic surgery is a well-established minimally invasive technique performed using a camera and specialised instruments.<br \/>\n    A magnified operative view allows precise dissection while reducing physical stress compared with open surgery in selected patients.\n  <\/p>\n<div class=\"disease-rows\">\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<p>\n          In Japan, laparoscopic surgery is widely used as a standard approach for many abdominal procedures.<br \/>\n          Compared with open surgery, it involves smaller incisions and may contribute to faster recovery in appropriate cases.\n        <\/p>\n<p class=\"disease-muted\">\n          The magnified visual field provided by the laparoscope supports accurate identification of anatomical structures<br \/>\n          and controlled surgical technique.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>Conditions treated<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<div class=\"disease-callout\">\n<ul class=\"disease-bullets\">\n<li><strong>Colorectal cancer:<\/strong> colon and rectal cancer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benign disease:<\/strong> rectal prolapse<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emergency conditions:<\/strong> acute appendicitis<\/li>\n<li><strong>Severe abdominal conditions:<\/strong> gastrointestinal perforation and generalised peritonitis<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p class=\"disease-muted\">\n          Indications are determined individually based on disease severity, patient condition, and urgency.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>Our approach<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<p>\n          Laparoscopic surgery at Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital is performed under the supervision of<br \/>\n          surgeons certified by the <strong>Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery<\/strong>.<br \/>\n          The technique is applied to both malignant and benign conditions where appropriate.\n        <\/p>\n<p class=\"disease-muted\">\n          In emergency situations, including appendicitis and gastrointestinal perforation,<br \/>\n          laparoscopic surgery may be considered when clinically appropriate,<br \/>\n          with patient safety as the highest priority.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>Appointment<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<p>\n      Appointments are required in principle. A referral letter from another medical institution is recommended but not mandatory.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"disease-muted\">\n      For appointment requests and language support, please see the<br \/>\n      <a href=\"\/en\/departments\/lower-gi-surgery\/#contact\">Lower GI Surgery<\/a> page.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Procedure Minimally invasive surgery using a laparoscope through small incisions Clinical advantages Smaller incisions, reduced surgical trauma, and enhanced visualisation Target conditions Colon cancer, rectal cancer, rectal prolapse, acute appendicitis, lower gastrointestinal perforation, and generalised peritonitis Laparoscopic surgery is a well-established minimally invasive technique performed using a camera and specialised instruments. 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