Associate Professor Mayur Garg, Director of Gastroenterology, Northern Health, Melbourne, sits down with Associate Professor Avik Majumdar, Transplant Hepatologist, Austin Health, and Professor James O’Beirne, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, QLD.
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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology: Liver disease is one of the leading causes of premature death in Australia. Acute decompensation of chronic liver disease is a common reason for emergency department presentation and can lead to prolonged or repeated hospital admission. The transition from compensated cirrhosis to decompensated cirrhosis heralds a watershed moment in the course of the disease. Cirrhosis leaves patients vulnerable to serious complications, so timely diagnosis is important to guide treatment, determine prognosis, and monitor for complications in patients with chronic liver disease.
Early recognition of patients at risk of decompensation, as well as continuation of care on discharge from hospital are both strategies to interrupt the ‘revolving door’ phenomenon in caring for patients with liver disease.
In this interview we review advanced liver disease in a tertiary setting: What should we be aiming for, what are the challenges, and practical tips to overcome these challenges.
Director of Gastroenterology and Research Executive Committee Officer, Northern Health, and Clinical Associate Professor, University of Melbourne.
Transplant Hepatologist, Austin Health.
Consultant Gastroenterologist, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, QLD.
Supported by: Supported by Norgine. Released Jan 2025.
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