Case-Based Multidisciplinary Approach to Cardiac and Pulmonary Vascular Disease Risk Assessment in Liver Transplantation Webinar

Speakers:
Lisa VanWagner, MD, MSc • Northwestern Medicine
Marina Serper, MD, MS • University of Pennsylvania
Christopher Darling, DO • University of Wisconsin

Moderator: Shelley Hall, MD • Baylor University Medical Center - Dallas

After participating in this webinar, the learner will be able to:

1. Construct an evidence-based plan for the assessment of cardiovascular risk in the liver transplant candidate.
2. Explain the diagnostic criteria for portopulmonary hypertension, treatment strategies to improve liver transplant candidacy and intraoperative management considerations.
3. Discuss management approaches for the leading perioperative cardiovascular complications (e.g., atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure and stroke) in liver transplant recipients.