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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Description

The field of artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly growing and derived technologies are technologies are increasingly being used in medical sciences to improve patient outcomes.

• What exactly is AI?
• How can it be beneficial?
• Why should AI be used in medicine?

Watch this EASL Studio to find out.

Faculty

• Prof. Jakob Nikolas Kather (Moderator)
• Prof. Julien Calderaro (Faculty)
• Dr Arsela Prelaj (Faculty)
• Dr Tobias Seraphin (Faculty)
• Dr Katy Wack (Faculty)

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Description

Alcohol is the main cause of advanced liver disease and a major cause of hospitalisation and disability across the globe, including Europe. In this EASL Studio you will hear the patient perspective from an individual who has overcome this disease and listen to the faculty discuss the measures that can help prevent it.

Faculty

• Prof. Ramon Bataller (Moderator)
• Prof. Giovanni Addolorato (Faculty)
• Prof. Peter Jepsen (Faculty)
• Prof. Debbie Shawcross (Faculty)
• Mrs Kristen Radage (Faculty)
• Mr. Steven Rodrigues (Patient Perspective)

Related episodes

• S3E5: JHEP Live: Stigma and alcohol
• S3E4: Special Edition: Highlights of EASL NAFLD Summit 2022

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Description

In this ERN Rare-Liver webinar, held on 20 December 2022, the panel discussed how to screen for biliary atresia, future paradigms for treating biliary atresia and the role of the EBAR registry.

Targeted Audience

• General practitioners
• Hepatologists
• Oncologists
• Health care professionals