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  • modern radiation therapy;
  • tomotherapy;
  • intraoperative MRI;
  • robotic operations with the help of the Da Vinci Robot and other devices that allowed the hospital to reach the top level.


 

HIGHLY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES IN THE SEVERANCE CLINIC INCLUDE

Hospital Severance is the first Western-style clinic in Korea and a leading multidisciplinary medical institution globally. Clinic Severance is located in Seoul, South Korea. Today it is a center of advanced medical technologies, innovations and a hub of experienced recognized specialists. The history of the clinic is more than 130 years old. South Korea is a new word in modern medicine. Even the respected American edition of ‘The New York Times’ writes that in Korean hospitals, excellent doctors are working who also act as visiting professors in the best American medical institutions. Hospital Severance is a bright representative of what Korean medicine is capable of today. The medical facility has already gone far beyond East Asia and is actively contributing to the development of medicine globally. For 130 years of the hospital, various studies have been carried out and special training programs have been initiated. All this formed the basis for the development of innovative and most importantly effective medical solutions. Today, Severance is not just a hospital, but an entire health care system at Yonsei University.And this means that the clinic has an excellent base for further pioneering research in the field of medicine and will continue to use them for the benefit of patients. Moreover, for many years work has been carried out in the direction of improving the patient's stay in the hospital and in general whole medical service. So, in 2005 the modern building of the hospital Severance with a capacity of 1000 beds was built. Also, the clinic purchased the newest, best in Asia medical equipment of the new generation and software Ubiquitous (it gives the opportunity to obtain medical information from any device at any time).

Treatments

Features of the Clinic

CANCER TREATMENT IN SEVERANCE HOSPITAL

The specialty of oncology in Severance is presented in two structural units: Oncology Research Center and Oncology Clinic at the Gangnam Severance Hospital. The latter was opened in 2013 on the basis of the University of Yonsei.

The medical institution bought new, technologically advanced equipment and invited the best specialists of different profiles to provide multidisciplinary medical assistance. 
The clinic building has 15 ground floors and 6 underground floors where 476 beds are available. The clinic has 18 operating rooms as well as a chemotherapy department with a total capacity of 100 seats.

In order not to miss any important point in the treatment process, the new clinic has 15 specialized departments.
To conduct modern diagnostics in the clinics of Severance Sinchon and Severance Gangnam, PET and PET-CT (PET tomography for the diagnosis of anomalies and CT tomogram for obtaining information on the anatomical structure of the body are located, which enhances the accuracy of the diagnosis).

The basic principle of working with the patient is the use of a personalized approach. The case of each patient is observed individually, taking into account all the features and the selected treatment plan that meets all the standards of international medicine which unique and most effective for a particular person.

A modern robotic surgical intervention is available in the clinic. Also, directive tomotherapy - target radiation therapy of cancer with the possibility of turning the body 360 degrees. This is very effective method for the treatment of head and neck cancer. In addition, the center of radiotherapy and radiosurgery is equipped with a proton device - ultramodern radiation exposure equipment. This makes it possible to reduce the risk of possible complications and to strengthen the destructive effect on the tumor.
In addition, the Oncological Center of Severance, consist of:


 

ONCOHEMATOLOGY IN SEVERANCE

Some of the achievements of the Department of Hematology:


 

ROBOTIC SURGERY IN SEVERANCE

Hospital Severance - the center of robotic surgery in Asia. The first Da Vinci Robot appeared in clinic by 2005, which means that specialists have 12 years of experience with the device. Over a year, more than 1,000 automated operations are carried out here.

In addition, with the support of the American Institute of Surgery at the Severance Hospital, the Center for Training in Surgical Robot Technology was founded. Thus, in addition to its own specialists, doctors from the United States and countries of Asia are trained in Severance (more than 600 doctors from 10 universities clinics of the world).

Clinic Severance went further in the application of robot technology. In addition to using the Da Vinci Robot in prostate surgery, which is carried out across the world, Severance doctors began to apply automated technologies also in the treatment of thyroid cancer, gastrointestinal organs, head and neck surgery, thorax, open-heart surgery, cardiovascular surgery, gynecology as well as diseases in the field of otorhinolaryngology.

The survival rate for prostate cancer, thanks to a robotic operation in the Severance Clinic, rose to 96%, which is the world's record figure.
Statistics of robotic surgery in Severance:


 

CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY IN SEVERANCE

Severance Hospital uses new methods of angiography and surgical endoprosthetics (angioplasty using a steel network) for early diagnosis and effective treatment of cardiac and vascular diseases.

Already in the mid-90s, methods of early digital diagnostics of cardiac and vascular problems were available at Severance. In 2008, the hospital was recognized by the Ministry of Health of Korea as the leading research center in the field of cardiovascular diseases. Today, the clinic continues to develop its own innovations. For example, One of such developments is an endoprosthesis that is placed in a curved blood vessel. Thanks to Severance, now this technology is used all over the world.

 

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Doctors

PROFESSOR KUN HO RA

Oncology

Experience:17 Years

Leading oncourologist in the Department of Minimally Invasive and Laparoscopic Surgery at the Severance Clinic in Seoul. He studied from Yonsei University in Seoul, as well as Johns Hopkins Medical University in Baltimore, USA. worked as a visiting consultant at the Medical University of South Pasadena (California, USA), as well as the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, USA). The general experience of the doctor is 17 years. He earned the title of professor of oncology. Professor Ra was the first in East Asia in 2005 to conduct prostatectomy with the help of the Da Vinci Robot.

Membership in professional organizations:

  • Endourology Society;
  • Society of laparoscopic endoscopy;
  • American College of Surgeons;
  • American Association of Urology.

PROFESSOR JANG HANG SEOK

Surgery

Experience:18 Years

Prof. Jang Hang Seok
Leading surgeon and head of the department of surgery at the Gangnam Severance hospital having 18 years of experience. She is a recognized expert in thyroid surgery, as well as maxillofacial surgery. He graduated from the Medical Faculty of the University of Yonsei. She passed her internship at the Sloane-Kettering Memorial Cancer Center, USA. Also a Professor of Surgery at Yonsei University.

Member of Medical Society of Endocrine Surgery of Korea (executive director).

PROFESSOR SUNG-HOON NOH

Surgery

Experience:More than 30 years

 The leading surgeon of the Severance Clinic in Seoul. President of the International Association for Stomach Cancer. Since 1983, over 30 years, operated more than 9,000 patients (the largest number of the world for a given period of time). He was recognized by the professional community as an outstanding surgeon. It is prof. Sun-Hoon Noh who opened to the world the method of electrocoagulation in oncological surgery for stomach cancer at the International Cancer Conference in 1996.

Member of International Association of Stomach Cancer (President).

Locations of the Hospital

Seodaemun-gu (Seoul)

The distance from the Severance Clinic to Japan can be covered by air in 1 hour 30 minutes, to China - for 2 hours, Russia - 3 hours, Mongolia - 3 hours 30 minutes. the International Airport in Incheon can be reached in 50 minutes from the Hospital Severance. The area of ??Gangnam is a metropolis, the center of culture, contemporary art, fashion, and the country's economy. Patients can take a guided tour of Seoul by contacting a travel agency located at the clinic. In close proximity to the clinic there are attractions: the house of art LG, COEX Exhibition Center, Dosan Park, Apukujon Rodeo, Chondam-dong shopping street. Sinchon district is a "youth street", where there are many shops, restaurants. cinemas, cafes and karaoke.

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