Course details
Modules (3)
Course Duration:
Approx. 5 hours
You can start, leave and pick up where you left off at your own pace!
Course Credits:
Up to 5 CME creditsAssessment & Awards:
About this course
EASL and ESGE invite you to explore the intricacies of endoscopy in liver disease, portal hypertension, and cholangiopathy through a comprehensive online course. Led by renowned experts in the field, each module delves into specific topics, from general aspects of endoscopy to advanced treatments for cholangiopathy. Gain insights into common endoscopic procedures, pharmacological considerations, and adverse event management. Discover cutting-edge techniques for screening, prophylaxis, and therapeutic interventions in portal hypertension. Whether you're a gastroenterologist, hepatologist, or medical professional seeking to enhance your expertise, this course offers invaluable knowledge and skills to elevate your practice. Enrol now and embark on a transformative learning journey in gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Benefits for learners
- Multidisciplinary approach
- Self-directed learning
- CME from the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS)
- Professional Development
Overview
- Learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of common endoscopic procedures including diagnostic gastroscopy, colonoscopy, EUS, and capsule endoscopy, with a focus on their application in patients with liver disease
- Learners will learn to identify and differentiate between various stages of liver disease, including compensated and decompensated cirrhosis, and understand the considerations and challenges in performing endoscopic procedures in these patients
- Learners will explore the pharmacological considerations and implications of sedation and analgesia in patients with liver disease, including the risks of drug-induced exacerbation of minimal hepatic encephalopathy
- Learners will develop proficiency in identifying, preventing, grading, and managing adverse events associated with endoscopic procedures in patients with liver disease, with a focus on best practices and quality criteria
- Learners will acquire in-depth knowledge of the screening, prophylaxis, and management of variceal bleeding in patients with portal hypertension, including the role of non-selective beta-blockers, endoscopic variceal ligation, and acute bleeding management strategies
- Learners will understand the endoscopic management of anastomotic biliary strictures, ischemic cholangiopathy, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and other cholangiopathies in the context of liver transplantation and non-transplant-related settings
- Learners will review the advanced endoscopic techniques such as EUS-guided vascular therapy, balloon tamponade, stent therapies, and endoscopic band ligation for the management of variceal bleeding and other complications associated with portal hypertension
- Hepatologists
- Gastroenterologists
- General practitioners
- Nurses and AHPs
1. General aspects of endoscopy (1 hour, 1 CME credit, release date: 31 May 2024)
with Prof. Hannah Van Malenstein, Prof. Andrew Veitch, Prof. Andrea Riphaus & Prof. Enrique Rodriguez de Santiago
2. Endoscopy and portal hypertension - part 1 (1 hour, 1 CME credit, release date: 27 June 2024)
with Prof. Maja Thiele, Dr Laura Turco, Prof. Dominique Thabut, Prof. Andres Cardenas & Prof. Ian Gralnek
3. Endoscopy and portal hypertension - part 2 (coming soon)
with Prof. Carlos Robles-Medranda, Prof. Riad Salem, Prof. Jonel Trebicka & Dr Stefano Realdon
4. Endoscopy for cholangiopathy, transplant or non-transplant-related (coming soon)
with Prof. Frédéric Prat, Dr Andrea Tringali, Prof. Torsten Beyna, Prof. Alexander Wree & Dr Marco Senzolo
5. Advanced endoscopy in patients with liver and biliary disease (coming soon)
with Prof. George Webster, Dr Alia Hadefi, Prof. Wim Laleman, Prof. Tom Moreels & Dr Gavin Johnson
- In each module, you will need to complete all the Pre Knowledge Quizzes to determine your current level of understanding. This is not counted as part of your grade for this course.
- After completing a Pre Knowledge Quiz you can view the main content related.
- After completing the main content you will unlock the Post Knowledge Quiz. You must pass this to complete the module.
- Once you pass all the Post Knowledge Quizzes you will need to provide some module feedback in order to unlock your Module Certificate and your CME Credits Certificate.
- Continue with the next module.
The course is available through desktop and mobile devices on all internet browsers (e.g. Safari, Microsoft Edge, Chrome and Firefox). You can also take this course using the Moodle app, please follow the below instructions if you are running the app for the first time. If you have already access the EASL Campus via the Moodle app, just go to step 5:
- Download the free Moodle app from your favourite application store.
- Launch the app and under "Your site" enter: easlcampus.eu/courses.
- Choose "Log in using your account on: EASL".
- Enter the credentials of your MyEASL account. If you do not have an account yet, please create one for free here.
- Click on the three dots icon at the bottom right corner of your screen and select "Scan QR Code".
- Scan the below QR code to access this course:
- Start the course.
Completing this course will grant you with an EASL "Certificate of Completion" and up to five European CME credits as well as experience points to collect the topic-related and bookworm badges.