Ep. 69 - Case Controversies: Laparoscopic Lavage

The Gut Check hosts dive into one of colorectal surgery's debated management questions: Is laparoscopic (minimally invasive) lavage an appropriate strategy for acute diverticulitis? Once hailed as a promising alternative to emergent resection, lavage has had a turbulent journey through clinical trials, outcomes data, and real-world practice. Our hosts unpack the evidence, discussing when lavage may (or may not) make sense, and exploring why surgeons remain divided.  Got a topic you want us to tackle next? Case Controversies is listener-driven, and the hosts are taking suggestions for future debates. Send your ideas, tough calls, or clinical dilemmas to [email protected] and you might hear them in an upcoming episode.