Caring for Kidneys Before and After Liver Transplantation

Description

The session focuses on the diagnosis and management of acute kidney injury in liver transplant candidates. Speakers focus on understanding the indications, patient selection, and outcomes of simultaneous liver-kidney transplant versus the safety net pathway and protecting kidneys after liver transplant.

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Presentations

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM
Nov 16 2024
San Diego, CA

To "Terli" or Not: Management of Hepatorenal Syndrome-Acute Kidney Injury

Paul Y Kwo, MD, FAASLD, Presenter
Transplant
8:20 AM - 8:35 AM
Nov 16 2024
San Diego, CA

To Dialyze or Not: Bridge to Nowhere

Kavish Patidar, DO, Presenter
Transplant
8:35 AM - 8:55 AM
Nov 16 2024
San Diego, CA

Simultaneous Liver-Kidney Transplant Versus Safety Net for Sustained Acute Kidney Injury

Mitra K Nadim, MD, Presenter
Transplant
8:55 AM - 9:15 AM
Nov 16 2024
San Diego, CA

Protecting the Kidney After Liver Transplant

Pratima Sharma, MD, MS, Presenter
Transplant
7:05 AM - 7:05 AM
Nov 16 2024
San Diego, CA

Panel Discussion and Questions and Answers

Elizabeth Carey, MD, FAASLD, Moderator
Transplant

Objectives

  • Review the management of hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury with terlipressin and albumin, its effect on MELD score and priority for transplant, and the role of renal replacement therapy.
  • List the indications for simultaneous liver-kidney transplant and the safety net pathway.
  • Describe the management of post transplant CKD.