Overview
Akio Katanuma practices in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Katanuma is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Ampullary Cancer, Stent Placement, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 204 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Choledocholithiasis.
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Experts who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Ampullary CancerMr. Katanuma isDistinguished. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Bile Duct ObstructionMr. Katanuma isDistinguished. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- CholestasisMr. Katanuma isDistinguished. Learn about Cholestasis.
- EndoscopyMr. Katanuma isDistinguished. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Pancreatic CancerMr. Katanuma isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Stent PlacementMr. Katanuma isDistinguished. Learn about Stent Placement.
- Advanced
- Acute PancreatitisMr. Katanuma isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Mr. Katanuma isAdvanced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- CholecystitisMr. Katanuma isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- Gallbladder CancerMr. Katanuma isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Cancer.
- Gallbladder DiseaseMr. Katanuma isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesMr. Katanuma isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Experienced
- Alcoholic CirrhosisMr. Katanuma isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Bile Duct StrictureMr. Katanuma isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CholangitisMr. Katanuma isExperienced. Learn about Cholangitis.
- CholedocholithiasisMr. Katanuma isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Chronic PancreatitisMr. Katanuma isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pancreatitis.
- ColonoscopyMr. Katanuma isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.