Acute on Chronic Liver Failure: Is it Ready for Clinical Practice?
In-Person EventSep 15 - 16, 2017Chicago, Illinois, USA
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OVERVIEW
Acute on Chronic Liver Failure: Is it Ready for Clinical Practice? is organized by American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and would be held during Sep 15 - 16, 2017 at The Westin Chicago River North, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
The target audience for this medical event for Hepatologists, Gastroenterologists, Mid-level Providers, Pharmacists, Transplant Coordinators, Surgeons, Fellows / Trainees, Industry Representatives, Intensive Care Physicians, Physician Assistants, Government/Regulatory Representatives, Industry Representatives. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 10.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
This 2-day conference will explore all facets of acute on chronic liver failure in a series of sessions focussing on topics including pathophysiology, predisposing and precipitating factors, treatment and prevention, and transplant versus palliation, as well as a consideration of clinical experience in organ failures throughout the world and individual extra-hepatic organ failures.This conference provide updated information on Acute on Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) syndrome including its pathogenesis and evolving therapies.
Learning Objectives:
• To discuss the diagnosis and natural history of ACLF
• To understand the pathophysiology of ACLF
• To learn about the therapies for the various organ failures that are part of the syndrome of ACLF
• To develop strategies for the prevention of ACLF Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.