Colon and Rectum: Part 1 - Washington Manual of Surgery

Let’s talk colorectal conditions—Join general surgery resident Dr. Jorge Zárate Rodriguez for a discussion with expert minimally invasive surgeon, Dr. Steven Hunt, whose broad expertise covers the breadth of colon and rectal surgery. This episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery will focus on benign diseases of the colon and rectum and serves as a companion to Chapter 23 of the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery. 


In this episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery podcast, Dr. Steven Hunt, Professor of Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis, discusses the management of colorectal issues with a focus on benign diseases. Key topics include diagnostic approaches and treatment strategies for diverticulitis, colonic inflammatory bowel disease, and acute colonic ischemia. Dr. Hunt also shares experienced insights on operative timing and decision-making for these complex conditions. 


Guest Host: 


Jorge Zárate Rodriguez, MD – General surgery resident at WashU Medicine. 


Guest: 


Steven Hunt, MD – Dr. Hunt specializes in the breadth of colorectal disorders, and his research interests are focused on the treatment of rectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Hunt serves as the surgical director at the Center for Advanced Medicine-South County and is a contributor to the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for both Colon Cancer and Rectal Cancer. He has been recognized with the Jeffrey F. Moley Mentorship Award for his efforts in surgical education of general surgery residents at WashU Medicine. 


Citations: 


Hinchey classification of complicated diverticulitis (modified from Table 23.1):


Grade - Description


Ia – Localized pericolonic inflammation/phlegmon


Ib – Localized pericolonic abscess


II – Pelvic  abscess


III – Purulent peritonitis


IV – Fecal peritonitis


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