ASCRS / DC&R podcast

Hear Bard Cosman discuss with reviewer W. Brian Perry about how to deal with spinal cord injury patients - including hemorrhoid banding, screening for colorectal cancer, and other topics.

Hear a discussion on how physician feedback can improve process measure performance and how this may (or may not) relate to improvements in quality metrics. With Lahey Clinic Chief Quality Officer Rocco Ricciardi and Reviewer / Editorial author Robin McLeod.

Hear author John Marks discuss with reviewer George Chang about the quality of life after TATA procedure, including proper selection of patients to undergo this surgery for low rectal cancer and how this differs from TaTME procedures.

Hear author Joe Carmichael discuss with reviewer Erin Lange about the incidence and predictive factors for peripheral motor nerve injury after colectomy, based on a NSQIP analysis.

Hear a discussion on the reasons for readmission based on the day of rehospitalization. Different reasons exist for early vs. late readmission. Discussion focuses on how these may or may not be preventable with author Ravi Kiran and editorial author / reviewer Robin Virnig

Hear from new editor-in-chief Susan Galandiuk about new sections, initiatives, and directions at the Diseases of the Colon & Rectum journal. Includes insights into new website features for authors, new sections, and sage advice / tips for authors.

Hear author Lucas Thornblade discuss immunonutrition (L-Arg + fish oil + electrolytes) and how use prep can affect colorectal surgery outcomes. With reviewer and editorial author Stephen McClave.

Hear author Luca Stocchi and Scott Strong discuss a controversial topic: j-pouch vs. ileorectal surgery for large bowel Crohn's. 

Hear world renown experts Soren Laurberg and Mariana Berho discuss the implications of colon cancer specimen evaluation including surgeon, pathologist, and system-related variables. 

Do patient preferences match up with actual decisions in rectal cancer surgery? Find out when authors C. Tyler Ellis and Karyn Stitzenberg discuss the problem with reviewer and editorial author Arden Morris.