Clinical Challenges in Colorectal Surgery: Management of Advanced and Malignant Polyps

Join Drs. Galandiuk, Bolshinsky, Kavalukas, and Simon as they discuss Management of Advanced and Malignant Polyps. Come with us as we navigate through sessile serrated lesions, pathology reports, and rectal polyp nuances. Hosts: - Susan Galandiuk, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, @DCREdInChief - Vladimir Bolshinsky, Peninsula Health, Victoria, Australia, @bolshinskyv - Sandy Kavalukas, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, @sandykava - Hillary Simon, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, @HillaryLSimon Producer: - Manasa Sunkara MS3, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, @manasasunkara12 Learning objectives: - Review colorectal cancer screening for the average risk patient. - Understand what a malignant polyp is defined as and management strategies. - Discuss the pathology review and re-review processes. References: - Church J, et al. Keeping the Cecum Clean: A Randomized, Prospective, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Loperamide as Part of Preparation for Colonoscopy. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 56(1):p 120-125, January 2013. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23222289/ - Fan C, et al. Management of Serrated Polyps of the Colon. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol 16(1):182-202, March 2018. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29445907/ - Gupta S, et al. Recommendations for Follow-Up After Colonoscopy and Polypectomy: A Consensus Update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 115(3): 415-434, March 2020. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32039982/ - Hyman N, Waye JD. Endoscopic four quadrant tattoo for the identification of colonic lesions at surgery. Gastrointest Endosc 37:56–58, 1991. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1706283/ - Kaltenbach T, et al. Endoscopic Removal of Colorectal Lesions—Recommendations by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 91(3): 486-519, March 2020. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32067745/ - Keswani R, et al. AGA Clinical Practice Update on Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy: Expert Review. Gastroenterology, 161(2): 701 – 711, Aug 2021. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34334168/ - Shaukat A, et al. Endoscopic Recognition and Management Strategies for Malignant Colorectal Polyps: Recommendations of the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Gastroenterology, 159(5): 1916 - 1934.e2, Nov 2020. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33159840/ Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more. If you liked this episode, check out our recent epispdes here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/listen