Explore every episode of the podcast 7 minute Hepatology

Join Prof Elliot Tapper as we discuss how to manage muscle cramps in cirrhosis.

Today's article: Muscle cramps in cirrhosis:

https://journals.lww.com/cld/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2024&issue=01010&article=00004&type=Fulltext

Join Dr Megan van Niekerk as she discusses with Dr Elizabeth Goode on managing cholestasis of pregnancy.

Article today: Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

https://journals.lww.com/cld/fulltext/2024/01010/intrahepatic_cholestasis_of_pregnancy.16.aspx

Join Dr Shamya Putta as she discusses with Dr Rajit Gilhotra on endohepatology covering endoscopic guided biopsies and portal pressure measurements.

Article: Recent advances in clinical practice endohepatology: the endoscopic liver rush

https://gut.bmj.com/content/74/11/1916.long

Join us as we discuss how to manage HPS with Dr Michael Krowka.

Learning points: Monitoring HPS, Supplemental oxygen, garlic capsules, liver transplantation and managing post transplantation.

ILTS guidelines: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27326810/

Outcomes post liver transplantation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30487203/

Join Dr Davis from the RBWH as we discuss SIRT, radiation segmentectomy when treating HCC.

Covering response rates, curative vs palliative therapy and steps to performing SIRT

For further reading check out: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38495257/

Join Prof Tsochatzis as we discuss MASLD Pathway, covering who should be screened, sensitivity of ultrasound, intrpreting iron studies and the impact of alcohol.

Also check out The Lancet review article - Screening for advanced steatotic liver disease - https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langas/article/PIIS2468-1253(25)00097-4/abstract

Join Prof Emmanuel Tsochatzis as we discuss on interpreting and utilising NITs in assessing MASLD.

Detecting at-risk steatotic liver disease and liver fibrosis in the community: https://journals.lww.com/hep/fulltext/9900/detecting_at_risk_steatotic_liver_disease_and.1285.aspx

Join Dr Rohit Gupta as we discuss second line treatment for PBC covering treatment, impact on symptoms, advanced cirrhosis and managing patients on fenofibrate.

With Elafibranor and Seladelpar changing the landscape perfect time to learn more.

Elafibranor: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2312100

Seladelpar:

https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2312100?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed

Join Dr Rohit Gupta has we discuss PBC management and identifying the right patient for second line treatment.

Covering: Assessing biochemical response to UDCA, high risk patients, who to consider for second line treatment and aiming for a normal ALP.

Primary biliary cholangitis: Personalizing second-line therapies: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39707635/

Hosted by Dr Lucy Vaux

Join Prof Alex Thompson as we discuss stopping hepatitis B medications. We discuss stopping criteria and role of sAg quantification.

Topic: Hepatitis B Treatment

Guest: Prof Alex Thompson

7 minute hepatology team: Rohit Gupta, Lucy Vaux, Laurence Vaitiekunas, Megan Van Niekerk

Join Prof Alex Thompson as we discuss treating patients with Hepatitis C with renal impairment, cirrhosis and genotype 3, failed DAA and role of ribavirin. Hosted by Dr Laurence Vaitekunas.

GESA Guidelines on Hepatitis C:hepatitis C virus infection a consensus statement 2022.pdf

NEJM Article:Sofosbuvir, Velpatasvir, and Voxilaprevir for Previously Treated HCV Infection | New England Journal of Medicine

Dr Rajit Gilhotra joins our host, Dr Shamya Putta, as he discusses thrombin vs glue, when would you do EUS coiling over BRTO, complications of EUS coiling and investigations post coiling.

Join Dr Sood as we discuss when you should start longterm albumin for your patients with decompensated cirrhosis.

Join A/Prof Marie Sinclair as she discusses home terlipressin covering indications, precautions, patient factors and monitoring

Dr Natassia Tan joins us to discuss surveillance in PSC.

Join A/Prof Gonzalo Sapisochin as we discuss, diagnosis, evaluation, resection and transplantation of cholangiocarcinoma in patients with PSC.

Join Prof Simone Strasser as we discuss who, when and how to do early liver transplantation in alcohol associated hepatitis.

Tips on diagnosing Hepatopulmonary Syndrome with Dr Michael Krowka

Tips on managing malnutrition in liver disease with dietician Dr Brooke Chapman.

Expert tips by A/Prof David Pryor on when to refer for SBRT and how to monitor post treatment.

Guest: Prof James O'Beirne

Host: Dr Lucy Vaux

Today's episode is with Dr Gulamhusein, where we discuss tips in managing pruritus in cholestatic liver disease. 

Today's episode is with Dr David Wong from UHN discussing how to manage covid in patients with cirrhosis in the outpatient setting. 

In this episode we are joined by Liz Lee, NP at UHN discussing managing alcohol use disorder in cirrhosis.