You have a patient with complicated diverticulitis s/p IR drain with colo-cutaneous fistula and colo-vaginal fistula. They are scheduled for surgery. How will you do it? What is the role for hand assist? How can hand assist help? Tune in to find out! Join Drs. Peter Marcello, Jonathan Abelson, and Tess Aulet as they discuss high yield papers discussing hand assist laparoscopy in Colon and Rectal surgery. Learning Objectives 1. Describe the technical considerations and how to do hand assist laparoscopic surgery (HALS) 2. Discuss the indications for use of HALS 3. Review literature supporting use of HALS Video Link: https://app.behindtheknife.org/video/journal-review-in-colorectal-surgery-hand-assist-laparoscopy-in-colon-and-rectal-surgery References: Marcello PW, Fleshman JW, Milsom JW, Read TE, Arnell TD, Birnbaum EH, Feingold DL, Lee SW, Mutch MG, Sonoda T, Yan Y, Whelan RL. Hand-assisted laparoscopic vs. laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a multicenter, prospective, randomized trial. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jun;51(6):818-26; discussion 826-8. doi: 10.1007/s10350-008-9269-5. Epub 2008 Apr 17. PMID: 18418653. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18418653/ Jacobs C, Read TE. "Peek port": avoiding conversion during laparoscopic colectomy-an update. Surg Endosc. 2020 Sep;34(9):3944-3948. doi: 10.1007/s00464-019-07165-3. Epub 2019 Oct 4. PMID: 31586252. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31586252/ Heneghan HM, Martin ST, Kiran RP, Khoury W, Stocchi L, Remzi FH, Vogel JD. Laparoscopic colorectal surgery for obese patients: decreased conversions with the hand-assisted technique. J Gastrointest Surg. 2013 Mar;17(3):548-54. doi: 10.1007/s11605-012-2089-x. Epub 2012 Nov 27. PMID: 23188222. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23188222/ 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 episodes here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/listen

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