• Journal Review in Colorectal Surgery: Diverticulitis

  • Nov 4 2024
  • Length: 32 mins
  • Podcast

Journal Review in Colorectal Surgery: Diverticulitis

  • Summary

  • 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 diverticulitis
    3. Describe ongoing clinical trials in management of diverticulitis

    **Video Link: https://app.behindtheknife.org/video/journal-review-in-colorectal-surgery-diverticulitis
    References:
    Santos A, Mentula P, Pinta T, et al. Quality-of-Life and Recurrence Outcomes Following Laparoscopic Elective Sigmoid Resection vs Conservative Treatment Following Diverticulitis: Prespecified 2-Year Analysis of the LASER Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg. 2023;158(6):593–601. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.0466
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37074706/
    Bolkenstein HE, Consten ECJ, van der Palen J, van de Wall BJM, Broeders IAMJ, Bemelman WA, Lange JF, Boermeester MA, Draaisma WA; Dutch Diverticular Disease (3D) Collaborative Study Group. Long-term Outcome of Surgery Versus Conservative Management for Recurrent and Ongoing Complaints After an Episode of Diverticulitis: 5-year Follow-up Results of a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial (DIRECT-Trial). Ann Surg. 2019 Apr;269(4):612-620. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003033. PMID: 30247329.
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30247329/
    Hall J, Hardiman K, Lee S, Lightner A, Stocchi L, Paquette IM, Steele SR, Feingold DL; Prepared on behalf of the Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Left-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis. Dis Colon Rectum. 2020 Jun;63(6):728-747. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001679. PMID: 32384404.
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32384404/
    Hall JF, Roberts PL, Ricciardi R, Read T, Scheirey C, Wald C, Marcello PW, Schoetz DJ. Long-term follow-up after an initial episode of diverticulitis: what are the predictors of recurrence? Dis Colon Rectum. 2011 Mar;54(3):283-8. doi: 10.1007/DCR.0b013e3182028576. PMID: 21304297.
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21304297/

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