Description

Ascites is the final consequence in a series of anatomic, pathophysiologic, and biochemical abnormalities and one of the most common complications of advanced cirrhosis.

This EASL Studio will be discussing:

• Is it all about portal pressure?
• Which treatment option for which patient?
• Which trials are needed?

Faculty

• Prof. Thomas Reiberger (Moderator)
• Prof. Benjamin Maasoumy (Faculty)
• Prof. Virginia Hernández-Gea (Faculty)
• Prof. Cristina Ripoll (Faculty)

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Description

In honour of International Women’s day, this episode of EASL Studio raised awareness about the gender gap in academic research and debating how to improve gender diversity.

Faculty

• Dr Johanne Poisson (Moderator)
• Prof. Eric Trépo (Moderator)
• Prof. Dina Balabanova (Faculty)
• Dr ‪Ea Høg Utoft‬ (Faculty)

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Description

Alcohol and food policies are increasingly being introduced to restrict marketing of and access to unhealthy foods.

• What impact will they have on consumption?
• How should they be implemented?
• How will they affect the incidence of liver and gastrointestinal diseases?

Tune in to find out.

Faculty

• Prof. Shira Zelber-Sagi (Moderator)
• Prof. Helena Cortez-Pinto (Faculty)
• Dr Sandro Demaio (Faculty)
• Prof. Jeffrey Lazarus (Faculty)
• Prof. Nick Sheron (Faculty)

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Description

Advances in molecular biology have made it possible to identify genetic causes of liver dysfunction in adults. Early detection of liver diseases can prevent long-term organ damage. However, two questions remain, who should be tested and when? Watch this episode for the expert discussion.

Faculty

• Prof. Verena Keitel (Moderator)
• Prof. Pavel Strnad (Faculty)
• Prof. Luca Valenti (Faculty)
• Prof. Silvia Vilarinho (Faculty)

Related episodes
S2E1 – New treatment options for hereditary cholestasis syndromes: A game-changer?
S3E3 – Primary biliary cholangitis: A look at the future landscape of therapy for patients
S3E10 – Cholestatic pruritus: Can the itch be ditched?

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This episode is supported by grants from Albireo and Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. Albireo and Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. have had no editorial control over the content featured.

Description

Machine perfusion is changing the status quo in liver transplantation by optimising the use of organs in times of organ shortage.

Watch this EASL Studio to:

• Better understand the role of machine perfusion in liver transplantation
• Understand the optimal situations in machine perfusion is beneficial
• Have an overview of the different types of machines under evaluation

Faculty

• Prof. Marina Berenguer (Moderator)
• Prof. Pierre-Alain Clavien (Faculty)
• Dr Amelia Hessheimer (Faculty)

Related episodes

• S3E8 – Transplanting patients with cancer – Is there a limit?
• S3E2 – Liver transplantation for ACLF: Opportunities, challenges, and pitfalls

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