Join us virtually at International Perspectives on Liver Failure in Critical Care
This virtual event will bring together leading international voices in hepatology, critical care, and transplant to discuss evolving practices, key challenges, and innovative solutions for managing this complex patient population.
By attending, participants will be able to:
- Review the progress in critical care for patients with liver failure and examine the role of emerging technologies and interventions in their stabilization and management.
- Apply current evidence-based practices in the diagnosis and critical care management of acute liver failure (ALF), including transplant referral and indications for advanced supportive therapies.
- Describe the clinical role of neuromonitoring techniques for assessing neurologic complications associated with advanced liver disease.
- Integrate protocolized, evidence-based strategies for the critical care management of patients with decompensated cirrhosis and liver failure, including hemodynamic support, infection control, and use of bridging therapies.
- Incorporate comprehensive cardiac risk assessment strategies — including functional imaging, biomarkers, and cardiology consultation — into the preoperative evaluation of patients with end-stage liver disease.
- Recognize and manage acute kidney injury (AKI) in the context of liver failure, including the hepatorenal syndrome, the initiation and timing of renal replacement therapy (RRT), and its implications for simultaneous liver-kidney transplant (SLK) candidacy.
- Discuss the evolving definitions, grading systems, and treatment strategies for acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) with a focus on optimizing intensive care unit-level care and prioritizing transplant candidacy assessment.
- Identify criteria and timing for liver and multi-organ transplantation (e.g., liver-kidney, liver-heart), including the application of waitlist prioritization models and ethical considerations in high-risk populations.
Who Should Attend?
This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, fellows, residents, and other health care professionals who have an interest in treating patients with liver failure in critical care.