Case-Based Multidisciplinary Approach to Cardiac and Pulmonary Vascular Disease Risk Assessment in Liver Transplantation
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 14:00 to 15:00
Speakers:
Lisa VanWagner, MD, MSc, FAST, FAHA • Northwestern Medicine
Marina Serper, MD, MS • University of Pennsylvania
Christopher Darling, DO • University of Wisconsin
Moderator:
Shelley Hall, MD, FAST • Baylor University Medical Center - Dallas
After participating in this webinar, the learner will be able to:
- Construct an evidence-based plan for the assessment of cardiovascular risk in the liver transplant candidate.
- Explain the diagnostic criteria for portopulmonary hypertension, treatment strategies to improve liver transplant candidacy and intraoperative management considerations.
- Discuss management approaches for the leading perioperative cardiovascular complications (e.g., atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure and stroke) in liver transplant recipients.
Presenter:
Lisa VanWagner, MD, MSc, FAST, FAHA; Marina Serper, MD, MS; Christopher Darling, DO
Series category:
T3: Timely Topics in Transplantion
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