Master-class «THE SCHOOL OF DIGESTIVE CANCER SURGERY»

Master-class "School of digestive cancer surgery" was held at 16 - 17 April 2013 on the basis of the Clinical Hospital № 122 of L.G. Sokolov FMBA of Russia. From the Japanese side, the conference was attended by 5 surgeons and a large Japanese delegation of support staff. Three surgeons headed by Professor Ichiro Uyama were cancer surgeons, Dr. Kazama - surgeon bariatric (obesity treatment) and Dr. T. Oyama - endoscopist-gastroenterologist. The conference was attended by over 300 participants from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Israel. April 16 together Japanese and Russian surgeons were conducted 4 major operations  - 2 in gastric cancer and 2 - with morbid obesity. April 17 - lecture day. Japanese surgeons were read four lectures on the most topical issues of gastric surgery. In addition, in parallel endoscopic workshop of Dr. Oyama was conducted. In collaboration with the Russian endoscopists over 20 operations were performed, including a number of curative (for lifestyle) endoscopic mucosal resection for early gastric cancer.

In a completely new level of quality of such format of the event came from the introduction into clinical practice is endovideosurgery. The fact that modern endovideosurgery and endoscopic surgery - is an operation on video monitors in HD format of high-definition television. As a result, viewers are totally immersed in an atmosphere of professional interests. Only endovideosurgery can convey all the details and paints perform complex operations. Speaking of colors, one of  colleagues asked the doctor  T.Oyama, having almost the world's largest experience with endoscopic resection for gastric cancer,why he is not engaged with  fashionable endoscopic ultrasound or X-ray diagnostic studies, the great Sensei said that  these areas were connected with work black and white image. Japanese surgeons appreciate the contemplative component in their profession. It is full of spiritual union with their profession allows them to reach new heights in their perfection of surgical skill and it is in their hands, this skill becomes art.