Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

The CODA trial is back – this time to shed light on long-term outcomes for antibiotics versus surgery for appendicitis! Dr. David Flum, lead investigator of the CODA trial, and Dr. Lillian Kao join us today to discuss the results after at least 1 year of follow-up in their patients. Read the full update here in the New England Journal of Medicine: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2116018 Utilizing the CODA trial results, Dr. Flum has created an innovative online tool for physicians to use with patients when discussing treatment options for appendicitis. Check out this new resource and keep it in mind next time you wander down to the ED for another patient with appendicitis: www.appyornot.org Listen to our previous episodes on the CODA Trial: Episode #321 (October 5, 2020): CODA Trial Results – Antibiotics versus Surgery for Appendicitis  https://behindtheknife.org/podcast/coda-trial-results-antibiotics-versus-surgery-for-appendicitis/ o   Dr. Flum and his team discuss the 90-day outcomes for th