The Liver Meeting 2019-Optimizing Management for the Long-Term & The Problem of Post-Transplant Recurrence

Optimizing Management for the Long-Term & The Problem of Post-Transplant Recurrence

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Video Summary

In the video transcript, the speaker discusses optimizing long-term management and the issue of post-transplant recurrence of NASH. They address the prevalence and impact of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, steatosis in donor populations, perioperative considerations, post-transplant outcomes for NASH patients, and strategies to prevent recurrence. The speaker highlights the increasing importance of NASH as a liver transplant indication and the challenges posed by metabolic syndrome and diabetes. They emphasize the need for innovative approaches, such as bariatric surgery post-transplant and patient empowerment through lifestyle interventions and psychological support. The speaker underscores the importance of optimizing diabetes control throughout the transplant process and the potential for combination therapies in the future.

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Presenter: Alfred Sidney Barritt

Keywords

long-term management

post-transplant recurrence

NASH

non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

metabolic syndrome