EASL Monothematic Conference January 21, 2009

Improving the prognosis of Portal Hypertension

The European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Monothematic Conference tackles Portal Hypertension – a major complication of chronic liver disease sufferers and a main cause of death and liver transplantation. Clinicians and researchers in the field of Hepatology will enjoy an in-depth scientific programme featuring the latest developments in the treatment of this condition. We encourage attendance by Young Scientists ─ an essential element in improving prognoses of liver diseases into the future!

Programme Highlights:

• Pathobiology of the Vascular Endothelium and its relevance in Portal Hypertension


• Mechanisms of hepatic structural changes and its reversibility


• The hyperkinetic syndrome and its mediators


• Angiogenesis and Portal Hypertension


• Diagnostic tests and prognostic models


• The role of HVPG measurements


• Advances in therapy

Conference information provided by konferenciakalauz.hu

Official Website: http://www2.kenes.com/budapest2009/Pages/home.aspx