Treatment of colon diverticulitis and diverticulitis with surgeon removes diseased segments and anastomosis in Asan Medical Center Seoul
Asan Medical Center Seoul
Seoul, South Korea
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440993
M.D., Ph.D. Jin-cheon Kim
Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Specialized in: colon and rectal surgery The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- review of medical records
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- tumor markers (AFP, CEA, СА-19-9)
- indicators of inflammation (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- abdominal ultrasound
- colonoscopy with biopsy
- CT/MRI abdomen
- preoperative care
- surgeon removes diseased segments with anastomosis
- histologically examination of the remote tissues
- blood transfusions (if needed)
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- nutrition recommendations
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
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- Medical records
- Colonoscopy (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Colorectal Surgery at the Asan Medical Center is responsible for surgical treatments for the colon, rectum, and anal region, with a particular focus on research into the treatment of colon cancer. The department provides systematic, comprehensive patient care from diagnosis through surgery and outpatient follow-up visits to rehabilitation and education. The goal is to provide patients with a complete package of treatment. The department is the leader in this field. Chief physician is Dr. Jin-cheon Kim.
Treatment options of the colorectal cancer include chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery. The Radiation Oncology department is equipped with world-class cutting-edge medical system including TrueBeam, TomoTherapy, CyberKnife as well as one brachytherapy treatment machine and treats more than 5,000 patients every year. Therapy option embrace laparoscopic and robotic surgery. All in all, 1,927 primary colorectal cancer surgeries were performed in 2016.
Another focus lies on the Crohn's disease, which is treated within the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center. The Center offers individualized medical therapy and optimal surgery for each patient by multidisciplinary team care approach. Especially, over 50% of intestinal surgery for patients with Crohn’s disease is being performed by a laparoscopic approach ensuring better cosmetics and rapid recover. Apart from that, the department is applying various treatment options such as stem cell therapy to treat Crohn’s disease-related complications, e.g. intractable perianal fistulae.
Treatment options of the Department of Colorectal Surgery:
- Colorectal Cancer
- Chemotherapy
- Radiotherapy
- Surgery (laparoscopic and robotic)
- Crohn’s Disease
- Medical therapy and surgery
- Stem cell therapy for perianal fistulae
- Diagnosis and treatment of other diseases
Curriculum vitae
Education
- Doctor of Medicine : Seoul National University.
- Master of Medicine : Seoul National University.
- Bachelor of Medicine : Seoul National University.
Major Professional Experiences
- Chair in Dept. of Surgery,UUCM AMC.
- Director in Cancer Center, UUCM AMC.
- Professor in Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, UUCM AMC.
- Chair in Surgery The Armed Forces Seoul Hospital.
- Invitation Prof. in Molecular Medical Research Center, University of Oxford, UK.
- Research Fellow Instructor in Tumor Biology, Harvard Medical School, USA.
- Clinical Instructor, Assist Professor, Associate Professor in Surgery, UUCM AMC.
- Clinical Instructor in Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital.
- Fellowship in Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Asan Medical Center
About hospital
Asan Medical Center is Korea’s largest medical institution, with 1,600 physicians and surgeons, 3,100 nurses, 2,680 beds, and 67 operating rooms, occupying more than four million square feet (about 371,600 square meters). A typical day at AMC sees 2,500 inpatients and 10,000 outpatients treated. The center specializes in treatment of heart diseases, cancer, digestive diseases, health screening and promoting as well as organ transplantation which is carried out within the corresponding centers of excellence.
In addition to the five above mentioned centers of excellence, the center also specializes in orthopedics (95 percent success rate for hip and knee replacements), treatment of Infectious diseases caused by microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi). The center occupies the first positions in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgeries (Department of Dentistry) and implantology. Apart from that, Asan’s Department of Reproductive Medicine and the Infertility Clinic work together as world leaders in assisted reproductive technologies. The Department of Plastic Surgery and the Asan Aesthetic Center offers a broad range of reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries.
Consistent pursuit of cutting-edge medical technology and devotion to patient-centered care has brought AMC many honors and awards. Perhaps its most prestigious honor is being named Korea’s Most Admired Hospital for five consecutive years (2007–2011) by the Korea Management Association Consulting. The Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Family Affairs repeatedly recognized Asan as a Highest Quality of Care Hospital, and in 2009 granted it the Grand Award for Korean Medical Travel, as a hospital well prepared for international patients.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
Asan offers five different types of rooms, from budget-conscious multibed units up to VIP suites. All rooms include:
- electronically adjustable beds
- personal nurse call system
- bedside patient-controlled room light and TV
- individual cable TV including Korean, English, and foreign-language programming
- guest chair
- personal telephone for local and international calls
Meals and Menus
Asan also provides patients and visitors with a broad range of gastronomic offerings. The restaurants of the medical center serve Korean, Western, Japanese and Chinese cuisine.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Shower
Toilet
TV
Wi-Fi
