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Best of the Diseases of the Colon & Rectum Journal

CME Credit Hours: 1.5

This symposium is designed for the practicing colorectal surgeon who has a desire to stay up-to-date on the latest in the management of colon and rectal diseases. Due to increasing demands of daily practice, the ability to stay current on the highest quality and most-cited publications can be difficult. In this symposium, we will review and summarize the most highly cited papers from the Diseases of the Colon and Rectum over the last two years. Presentations and discussion will focus on study design and results, practical implications of the data, and a critical review of submitted work.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

  1. Describe the basics of the top papers published in the DC&R
  2. Distinguish the qualities of a manuscript that provides value to the practicing surgeon
  3. Identify further questions that warrant additional research
  4. Identify at least one key point from the presentations that will guide further research or change practice patterns for the care of patients with colorectal disease

Director

Susan Galandiuk, MD, Louisville, KY


Introduction
Susan Galandiuk, MD, Louisville, KY

The Impact of Muscle and Adipose Tissue on Long-term Survival in Patients with Stage I to III Colorectal Cancer
Jessica Hopkins, MD, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Achieving a Complete Clinical Response After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation That Does Not Require Surgical Resection: It May Take Longer Than You Think!
Rodrigo Oliva Perez, MD, PhD,  São Paulo, Brazil

Risk of Invasive Anal Cancer in HIV-Infected Patients with High-Grade Anal Dysplasia: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Keith Sigel, MD, New York, NY

Prolonged Postoperative Ileus Significantly Increases the Cost of Inpatient Stay for Patients Undergoing Elective Colorectal Surgery: Results of a Multivariate Analysis of Prospective Data at a Single Institution
Ian Bissett MD, Auckland, New Zealand

Does Coffee Intake Reduce Postoperative Ileus After Laparoscopic Elective Colorectal Surgery? A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study: The Coffee Study
Antonio Nocito, MD, Zurich, Switzerland

Adjourn