Long-term Outcome of Surgery Versus Conservative Management for Recurrent and Ongoing Complaints After an Episode of Diverticulitis

Overview

Featured Article


Bolkenstein H, Consten E, van der Palen J et al. Long-term Outcome of Surgery Versus Conservative Management for Recurrent and Ongoing Complaints After an Episode of Diverticulitis. Ann Surg 2019; 269(4); 612-620

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Expert Reviews


Methodological Reviewer: Sunil Patel MD, MSc, Department of Surgery, Queens University

Clinical Reviewer: Samantha Hendren, MD, MPH, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan

Clinical Reviewer: Des Winter, MD, Centre for Colorectal Disease, St. Vincent’s University Hospital and Alexandra Zaborowski MD, Centre for Colorectal Disease, St. Vincent’s University Hospital

Supplementary Articles


Thoma A, Cornacchi S, Lovrics P, Goldsmith C; for the Evidence-Based Surgery Working Group. Users’ Guide to the Surgical Literature: How to Assess an Article on Health-related Quality of Life. CJS 2008;51(3):215-224.

Thoma A, Farrokhyar F, Bhandari M, Tandan V; for the Evidence-Based Surgery Working Group. Users’ Guide to the Surgical Literature: How to Assess a Randomized Controlled Trial in Surgery. CMA 2004;47(3):200-208.

Questions


Please read the above articles and be prepared to discuss the following:

  1. What is the clinical question being addressed?
  2. Did the HRQL Instruments work in the way they are supposed to?
  3. Are there important aspects of HRQL that have been omitted?
  4. Are the HRQL Instruments chosen valid, reliable and responsive?
  5. Were HRQL assessments appropriately timed to evaluate the effects of the surgical intervention?
  6. What was the magnitude of the effect on HRQL?
  7. State the conclusion. Have the authors addressed the question posed?
  8. Does the evidence support the conclusion?