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.