The Liver Meeting 2019-Management and Outcomes in Portal Hypertension in Pregnancy

Management and Outcomes in Portal Hypertension in Pregnancy

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Dr. Henning, in the video transcript, discusses the increasing prevalence of pregnancy in women with cirrhosis and chronic liver disease. He emphasizes the importance of pre-pregnancy counseling and risk management, including the need for screening, endoscopy, and monitoring of liver function. Dr. Henning highlights the risks associated with varices and provides guidance on treatment options such as beta blockers or banding. He also addresses complications like splenic artery aneurysms and non-cirrhotic portal hypertension in pregnancy. Dr. Henning stresses the importance of multidisciplinary care and individualized management plans for pregnant women with liver disease to ensure optimal outcomes for both the mother and the fetus.

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Presenter: Michael A. Heneghan

Keywords

pregnancy

cirrhosis

risk management

varices

multidisciplinary care

treatment options