Episode 3: Open vs. MIS IPAA Anastomosis

Description

Great strides have been made in minimally invasive colorectal surgery in recent decades with resulting significant improvement in patients’ outcomes. However, minimally invasive pelvic colorectal surgery remains difficult, and complications may result in worse outcomes for all patients, but especially once undergoing IPAA surgery. Professors Burke and Rojas-Khalil debate pros and cons of MIS approach IPAA surgery.

Speakers:

Open - John Burke, MD, PhD

MIS - Yesenia Rojas-Khalil, MD

Moderators:

Vitaliy Poylin, MD

Jean Ashburn, MD

IBD Debate Recording