Fair points, for both you and @dr_samehhany81 . Must be interpreted in reality, especially in the US and LMICs. Most surgeons aren't out here changing practice on what's published. We change how we train residents/fellows is how we change practice....
@DissanaikeMD Such lessons are difficult to learn (as the learner) unless you have the care continuity to be the one doing the reversal, which is often not the case for many of our peers. We've got to teach our trainees these things well. Anticipate/prevent future trouble
Great point @DissanaikeMD. IMO true debate is less about Hartmann as being useful, and more how we teach our trainees/future surgeons how to address the pathology w/o compromising future reversal (don't get in TME plane, minimal mobilization, etc). Would be difficult study to do
@dr_samehhany81@rbarbosa91 As stated in many replies, the first sentence of the introduction being "We propose the hypothesis that 100 years after its invention, Hartmann’s procedure no longer has a role in colorectal surgery" is eliciting some angst and likely should have been thoughtfully revised
@FezaRemziMD Wise words my friend. The concept of triage applies to far more than trauma. Go for the best outcome possible for the particular patient and circumstance with what you have (equipment/skillset included), where you are.
I dropped 2 words in my practice; never, ever. If I may there are 3 cirmcumstances that impacts the procedure of choice in perforated diverticulitis surgery.
1-Patient’s level of sepsis
2-Surgeon’s experience
3- Hospital Infrastructure
I am spitting nails and have nowhere to spit them, and while I want nothing to do with this site, I have a lot to say. Florida State rose from the depths of hell - as one player said yesterday - to go 13-0 and win an ACC title with an 18-year-old QB who missed half the season.
Spot on. Even in peer to peer for prior auth I ask "ok cool, what's your training background for you to deny imaging X or procedure Y for this complex colorectal surgery disease?". Answer: "Oh I'm a pediatrician".🤦♂️
This 👇. Fighting insurance and small town GI docs not well versed in IBD is insufferable. GI fellows need a rotation with colorectal surgery in their fellowship to guide understanding and decision-making.
Dear @BCBSTX, my patient with a new diagnosis of perianal Crohn's disease who has blood/stool soaked underwear every night due to his condition needs standard therapy - ie: not immunomodulator first (step) therapy - to help treat his disease. Please contact me. @CrohnsColitisFn
@luciacolorectal MIS Total abdominal colectomy. Depending on birth trauma history and anticipated bowel function postop either ileorectal anastomosis or ileostomy.