EASL Podcasts

Watch this EASL Studio to start navigating your research journey with essential tips on generating ideas, refining hypotheses, and crafting standout abstracts for EASL Congress. Discover how to choose the right journal, prepare a submission-ready manuscript, and boost your career visibility in hepatology. Moderator : Thomas Marjot Faculty : Marta Afonso, Emma Andersson and Paolo Angeli Related epi...

Discover the latest updates from the updated EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). This episode explores key advancements, their impact on clinical practice, and how they will shape the future of HCC diagnosis, treatment, and management. Join our faculty as they break down the changes and provide practical insights for healthcare professionals. Moderator : Thomas Ber...

Join us for the season premiere of EASL Studio Season 8 as we unpack key insights from the Steatotic Liver Disease (SLD) Summit. Explore the evolving consensus on patient trajectories, advancements in ALD and MetALD treatment pathways, and the latest endpoint discussions. The episode also highlights a holistic approach to diagnosing and managing comorbidities and revisits the standard of care in l...

This EASL Studio showcases cutting-edge research elucidating the role of the liver in ageing and exploring its role as a regulator of health and longevity. In particular, the liver’s function in modulating systemic ageing, its ability to buffer genetic and metabolic disturbances, and its influence on the progression of age-related diseases is discussed. Last but not least, panelists provides new i...

This EASL Studio episode examines the current relevance of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) and the roles of hepatologists and interventional radiologists in patient care. The discussion covers technical approaches, patient outcomes, and the expanding indications for TIPS. Tune in to: Learn about the critical roles of hepatologists and radiologists in managing HE. Understand technical factors, includin...

Sarcopenia, defined by a reduction in muscle mass and strength, significantly increases the risk of hospitalisation and mortality in patients with liver cirrhosis. This EASL Studio episode highlights the importance of incorporating sarcopenia assessment and management into routine clinical practice. Experts discuss the optimal timing for assessment and strategies for implementing effective interve...

This EASL Studio episode explores how alcohol worsens liver disease in patients with cardiometabolic risks, the stigma affecting diagnosis and care, and the latest therapeutic advances. Key topics of discussion include: Interaction between alcohol and cardiometabolic risks Stigma and its impact on patient care Identifying at-risk patients with clinical markers Emerging therapies and research oppor...

Join the experts as they explore the new updates to the liver transplantation clinical practice guidelines, and delve into the latest advancement and ongoing challenges faced in this field. Tune in to: Discover cutting-edge techniques like machine perfusion and extended criteria grafts. Learn about new transplant indications, including oncology and acute liver failure. Understand challenges in imm...

This episode is organised in collaboration with the Healthy Livers, Healthy Lives Coalition . Faculty Jeffrey Lazarus (Moderator) Mazen Noureddin (Faculty) Shira Zelber-Sagi (Faculty) Kremlin Wickramasinghe (Faculty) The Healthy Livers, Healthy Lives Coalition’s activities are supported by Boehringer Ingelheim, Echosens, MSD, and Novo Nordisk. Our industry partners have had no input into the conte...

This episode explores the latest developments in liver disease, with a focus on metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and its impact on liver cancer, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The main focus is the emerging role of advanced imaging technologies. The discussion: Compares traditional ultrasound with advanced imaging techniques. Examines AI-based approaches in patien...

Renal dysfunction is a significant concern for patients with liver cirrhosis, affecting nearly 50% of those hospitalised and leading to various complications that can reduce survival rates. Recently, the diagnostic criteria for acute kidney injury (AKI) and hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) have been updated to better capture the diversity and incidence of these conditions in cirrhotic patients. This epi...

EASL Studio - Buongiorno Milano: What not to miss during EASL Congress. Faculty Aleksander Krag (Moderator) Debbie Shawcross (Faculty) Thomas Berg (Faculty) Ahmed Elsharkawy (Faculty) All EASL Studio Podcasts are available on EASL Campus .

EASL Studio - Advances in systemic treatments in liver cancer Faculty Josep Llovet (Moderator) Massimo Iavarone (Faculty) Matthias Pinter (Faculty) Jessica Zucman-Rossi (Faculty) All EASL Studio Podcasts are available on EASL Campus .

EASL Studio - Exploring new frontiers: The AI liver taskforce initiative Faculty Eric Trépo (Moderator) Tom Lüdde (Faculty) Jakob Kather (Faculty) Raquel Pérez-López (Faculty) All EASL Studio Podcasts are available on EASL Campus .

EASL Studio - SLD nomenclature: Need for refinement? Faculty Aleksander Krag (Moderator) Meena Bansal (Faculty) Sven Francque (Faculty) Alexandre Louvet (Faculty) All EASL Studio Podcasts are available on EASL Campus .

EASL Studio - Landmark studies at the EASL Congress 2024 Faculty Thomas Berg (Moderator) Rajiv Jalan (Faculty) Verena Keitel (Faculty) Frank Tacke (Faculty) All EASL Studio Podcasts are available on EASL Campus .

EASL Studio - Education at the heart of EASL’s mission Faculty Sven Francque (Moderator) Krista Rombouts (Faculty) Rajeshwar Mookerjee (Faculty) Henning Grønbæk (Faculty) All EASL Studio Podcasts are available on EASL Campus .

Arrivederci Milano, hallo Amsterdam! Faculty Aleksander Krag (Moderator) Debbie Shawcross (Moderator) Cyrielle Caussy (Faculty) Ana Lleo (Faculty) Francesco Negro (Faculty) Vlad Ratziu (Faculty) Virginia Hernández-Gea (Faculty) All EASL Studio Podcasts are available on EASL Campus .

This session covers a wide range of topics relevant to the current landscape of viral hepatitis, including elimination efforts, resistance to direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), surveillance methods during and after therapy. This talk provides you with valuable insights through an up-to-date overview of the latest developments and challenges in the field. Faculty Thomas Berg (Moderator) Jordan Feld (...

This insightful discussion is centred on the burgeoning field of endohepatology, where advanced endoscopic techniques revolutionise hepatology practice. With this episode, explore the broad scope of endoscopic procedures (including EUS-guided liver biopsy, portal pressure measurement, and gastric varices embolisation) and their transformative impact on diagnostics and therapeutic interventions in...

This episode explores the approval of resmetirom for NASH, analysing its integration into clinical practice and patient eligibility. The experts also discuss the role of lifestyle interventions alongside resmetirom, the use of biomarkers for patient selection, treatment monitoring, and the expected landscape changes over the next five years. Faculty Aleksander Krag (Moderator) Naim Alkhouri (Facul...

Join us for a critical discussion on the significance of Drug and Herbal & Dietary Supplement-Induced Liver Injury (DHILI). In this episode, the speakers explore the importance of DHILI, assess recent advancements, and deliberate on the obstacles hindering further progress in addressing this pressing healthcare concern. This episode is organised in collaboration with the EASL DHILI Consortium...

In this episode, experts explore the shift away from invasive measurements in assessing clinically significant portal hypertension. The speakers address the crucial data needed to enhance the reliability and applicability of these non-invasive methods and introduce several advanced elastography techniques, shaping the future of portal hypertension assessment. Faculty Bogdan Procopet (Moderator) Ma...

This episode aims at highlighting the importance of patient and public involvement in research. More precisely, the speakers focus on the importance of involving patients in research, practical steps to involve patients in research, and insights from EASL including engagement of patients in the EASL-Lancet Commission. Faculty Marta Alonso-Peña (Moderator) Kate Jack (Faculty) Marko Korenjak (Facult...

This episode centres around an article recently published in the Journal of Hepatology , presenting a new treatment algorithm positioned as an evolution of the BCLC system and aimed at addressing its limitations in the staging and therapy hierarchy for HCC. This discussion covers the implications of this fresh approach in the management of HCC patients, challenging the standard paradigm. Faculty B...