American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and Japan Society of Hepatology Joint Symposium: Navigating Bleeding Complications in Cirrhosis—Strategies for Effective Management

Description

The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the Japan Society of Hepatology joint symposium is a practical program geared toward both hepatologists and nonhepatologists that focuses on effective management of portal hypertension-related bleeding. The program reviews approaches to optimize patient outcomes by integrating diverse strategies for managing portal hypertension complications through collaborative learning exchanges. Presentation topics include strategies for the prevention of procedure-related bleeding; the latest approaches to managing cirrhosis-related coagulopathy and thrombocytopenia; and expert guidance on the treatment of esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding.