Management of Acute Diverticulitis

Host Srinivas Gaddam, MD, FASGE interviews ASGE President Prateek Sharma MD, FASGE. 

Host Srinivas Gaddam, MD, FASGE interviews ASGE President Jennifer Christie, MD, FASGE. 

This episode reviews guideline recommendations and literature on the management of acute, uncomplicated diverticulitis - highlighting the recommendations to only prescribe antibiotics to select patients.

References/Show Notes: FOAMcast ...

This episode covers diverticular disease.

Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/surgery/general/diverticulosis/ or in the general surgery section of the Zero to Finals surgery book ...

We got the gang together (minus John, who is on mission). Today, we are talking about diverticulitis with super expert Scott Steele. Scott walks Jason, Patrick, and Kevin through the nuances of modern-day management of diverticulitis. We cover laparoscopic lavage, review decision ...  Show more