Journal Review in Colorectal Surgery: Diverticulitis

Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast · Nov 4, 2024 · 32m

You have a patient with another episode of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis. This is the third episode. Do they need antibiotics? Is surgery the next step? What is their risk of recurrence with or without surgery? Tune in to find out!

Join Drs. Peter Marcello, Jonathan Abelson, Tess Aulet and special guest Dr. Jason Hall MD, MPH as they discuss high yield papers discussing diverticulitis.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the impact on quality of life for patients who undergo surgery or non-operative management of diverticulitis

2. Discuss the indications for surgery in patients with…