CREDIT INFORMATION

To earn credit you must review the article and complete the test with a score of 70% or higher.

CME Credit Hours: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Release Date: August 1, 2026
CME Expires: August 1, 2029

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:

• Identify the causes of SRUS.
• Identify the steps for diagnosing SRUS.
• Describe the Non operative management of SRUS
• Differentiate Non-Operative vs. Operative candidates
• Select the appropriate operative procedure.

Accreditation

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Designation

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) designates this enduring activity for 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Financial Disclosures
The ASCRS Continuing Education Committee selects the articles from the DC&R Journal each month and creates the evaluation questions. The committee member disclosure listing is on the landing page for this content.

This article was published in Diseases of the Colon and Rectum August 2026 issue.