ASCRS / DC&R podcast

How does chronic dialysis affect outcomes after colorectal surgery? Hear Mary Kwaan and David Etzioni discuss the implications and results of a review of the American College of Surgeons NSQIP database.

HGAIN has a higher rate of progression to Anal Cancer in HIV men according to author Jill Tinmouth. Hear her discussion with reviewer Chuck Whitlow on this topic and more!

Hear the differences of surgery vs medicine service admission on outcomes for clostridium difficile infections. With senior author David Stewart and reviewer Karim Alavi.

Hear Sean Glasgow and Carter Paulson discuss a new normogram to predict pathologic node positivity following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer.

Discussion on components, development, and role of ASCRS Rectal Cancer Surgery Checklist with Larissa Temple and Najjia Mahmoud including how it relates to ongoing quality initiatives.

Learn how and if peritoneal cytokines can help predict anastomotic leak following colorectal anastomosis.

Hear about MYH & other polyposis syndromes from international expert James Church talking with Nigel Hall.

Hear what implications having an asymptomatic leak after LAR can

Hear what factors are predictive of complete pathologic response after neoadjuvant long course chemoradiotherapy for T3 rectal cancers. With Stephen Bell and reviewer Matthew Kalady.

Discussion on bowel-related quality of life impairment after rectal cancer surgery - it's more than you might think! With lead author Nick Battersby and reviewer Michael Solomon, who also wrote accompanying editorial. From April 2016 DC&R.