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Colorectal Surgery Review

Allen Kamrava, MD MBA FACS FASCRS

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An academic, sponsor-free audio review of core concepts in colon and rectal surgery. Using the power of A.I., created by Dr. Allen Kamrava, Associate Teaching Faculty at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, this series is designed for residents, fellows, and practicing surgeons to stay current with concise, evidence-based updates. Covering textbook foundations, landmark trials, and evolving ASCRS guidelines, each episode delivers practical surgical education for the commute, workout, or even to wind down at night. Learn more at https://drkamrava.com/podcast

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Colorectal Surgery Review

35 minutes 35 seconds

3 weeks ago

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

This crucial episode delivers a deep dive into an essential, rapidly evolving, and clinically critical domain for practicing surgeons and clinicians. We tackle the surge in sexually transmitted infections (STIs)—including Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and HPV—and focus on their rising prevalence within the anorectum.

STIs in this region are often "diagnostic masquerades," mimicking common surgical issues like fissures, bad hemorrhoids, or even inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Learn how to maintain a high index of suspicion and recognize infectious proctitis, especially when patients fail to respond to standard therapy.

The Critical Swab Rule: A non-negotiable procedural detail—why you must obtain STI swabs for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes before introducing any lubricant during endoscopy to avoid false-negative results.
Viral Synergy: A deep dive into the cellular interplay between HIV and HPV, explaining how localized immune collapse dramatically increases the risk of anal dysplasia and invasive cancer.
Screening and Prevention: Updates on comprehensive HIV testing, the mandatory requirement to screen all potential contact sites (urethra, pharynx, and rectum) for high-risk populations, and the expanded FDA approval for the HPV vaccine (Gardasil 9) up to age 45.
Treatment Essentials: Nuances in antibiotic use, including why doxycycline is now often recommended over azithromycin for rectal chlamydia, the aggressive 21-day regimen required for Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV), and the necessity of mandatory dual therapy for gonorrhea.
Surgical Management in HIV: Overcoming historical fears. Modern evidence confirms that anorectal surgery in HIV-positive patients who are on effective therapy and well-controlled carries no significantly increased risk. We define the crucial differences in managing atypical HIV-related ulcers versus common chronic fissures.
Future Directions: Explore the exciting emerging potential for the HPV vaccine to be used therapeutically, not just prophylactically, to help clear existing warts and reduce recurrence.

Stay sharp, stay current, and update your clinical decision trees with this comprehensive review.

In this episode, we cover essential updates, high-yield science, and management nuances, including: