2023 Webinar: Endohepatology - is it here to stay?-Webinar Recording

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In this webinar, Dr. Reem Shara and Dr. Zach Henry talk about the use of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in assessing portal hypertension and liver disease. Dr. Shara discusses the use of EUS in measuring liver stiffness for fibrosis assessment, liver biopsy for variceal screening and treatment, and the treatment of gastric varices. She also mentions the potential role of EUS in assessing the hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) and its correlation with clinical outcomes. Dr. Henry discusses the use of EUS-guided liver biopsy as an alternative to transjugular liver biopsy, highlighting the advantages of EUS in providing an adequate sample and the potential for combining procedures. He also mentions the potential use of EUS-guided PPG measurement in various clinical scenarios and the need for further research to validate its accuracy and cost-effectiveness. Overall, both speakers emphasize the potential benefits of EUS in the assessment and management of liver disease and highlight the need for further studies to establish its role in clinical practice.

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Speaker Kim Foxx

Keywords

endoscopic ultrasound

EUS

portal hypertension

liver disease

liver stiffness

variceal screening

gastric varices

hepatic venous pressure gradient

EUS-guided liver biopsy

transjugular liver biopsy

Kim Foxx