Japan's first clinic specializing in laparoscopic inguinal hernia day surgery. Number one in Japan in laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgeries. Selected as one of the six finalists for the laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery video contest of the Asian Society for Endoscopic Surgery (ELSA) in 2021.

We were the first clinic in Japan to specialize in one-day laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia in 2015. We currently offer laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery as a day surgery at three clinics in Kyoto, Okayama, and Kobe (Nishinomiya). By the end of July 2023, we had performed 5,204 cases of laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery, the largest number of laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgeries in Japan.
(According to a survey by the Japanese Society of Endoscopic Surgery)
In addition, in 2021, we were selected as one of six finalists in the laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery video contest sponsored by the Endoscopic Surgical Society of Asia (ELSA), an association of the Asia-Pacific region. We are committed to our mission of curing inguinal hernias with day surgery and minimizing the sacrifices of daily life.

Location

〒600-8095
KOWA Higashino Toin Building 2F, Ougisakayacho 275-1, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto

Facility Overview

[Location] Opened in the center of Shijo-Karasuma, 2 minutes walk from Shijo Subway Station, 3 minutes walk from Hankyu Karasuma Station" *The same treatment is available at Okayama Clinic and Nishinomiya Clinic.
[Examination and Treatment Equipment] The latest laparoscopic system by Olympus, high-frequency surgical equipment: VIO3, general anesthesia machine, bedside monitors, diagnostic ultrasound equipment, etc.
[Facilities] Operating rooms, recovery room, barrier-free [Others] A clinic with excellent access in the ancient capital Kyoto. The clinic is the first clinic in Japan to specialize in one-day laparoscopic hernia surgery, and is led by a chairman who serves as a council member of the Japan Hernia Society, as well as three surgeons. The clinic boasts the highest number of laparoscopic hernia surgeries performed annually in Japan. The clinic is equipped with the latest medical equipment and provides reliable medical care by appointment only.

Specialty

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery, day surgery

Available Programs

• One-day inguinal hernia laparoscopic surgery (Gi Surgical Clinic)

  While the usual laparoscopic surgery (TAPP and TEP methods) involves drilling three holes in the abdomen, our clinic performs the procedure in one location, just in the umbilicus (SILS-TEP method).
  According to the latest (2021) tabulation published by Japanese Society for Endoscopic Surgery, our hospital accounts for 16.3% of TEP procedures performed in Japan and 98.1% of procedures performed only in the umbilicus (SILS method).

  Inguinal hernia is said to affect one in three men. It is the most common gastrointestinal surgical disease (disease of internal organs requiring surgery). Therefore, surgery can be performed at any surgical center throughout Japan. On the other hand, because it is a common disease, there are very few specialists and few specialized medical institutions. In order to break through this situation, we established Japan's first group specializing in one-day laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery, and we boast the largest number of surgeries performed in Japan. We have performed 5,204 surgeries since the hospital opened (as of the end of July, 2023), with only one case of recurrence (0.019%). The average surgery takes about 50 minutes. The average stay in the recovery room is 2 hours. Hospital stay is about 3 hours. Patients are discharged from the hospital on their own and can lead a normal life from that day.

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