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Brought to you by the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Liver Committee jointly with BASL and the British Liver Transplant Group.

This webinar will explore the topic of alcohol-related hepatitis and treatment of its most severe forms including transplantation. There will be an overview of diagnosis and standard management of this life-threatening condition. The current international situation regarding liver transplantation will be reviewed. Finally, details of the UK pilot to transplant patients with severe alcohol-related hepatitis will be explained to give practitioners confidence in identifying and referring suitable patients.

Objectives

1)      Understanding of alcohol-related hepatitis and its significance

2)      Understand the international experience of liver transplantation for alcohol-related hepatitis

3)       Learn about the UK pilot for transplantation for severe alcohol-related hepatitis and the criteria for consideration/ referral

Speakers and Programme:

Overview of World Experience of Liver Transplant for Alcohol-related Hepatitis: Mike Allison, Cambridge

Medical Selection Criteria: Ewan Forrest, Glasgow

Psychosocial Criteria for Selection: Ian Webzell, London

A View from the Referrers’ Perspective: Paul Richardson, Liverpool

A View from the Transplant Centres’ Perspective: Neil Rajoriya, Birmingham

The Patient’s Perspective: Vanessa Hebditch, British Liver Trust 

Fielding on-line questions: James Maurice, Bristol