Guest Dr Sufla Saxena (New Delhi India) ×
PALF : Liver Transplant in Pediatric Acute Liver Failure
Theme Scoring Systems, Prognostic Models, and Perioperative Challenges
Date & Time 22 Nov, Saturday 12:30 - 13:30 Hrs
Location Hall C
Role Chairperson
Topic
  • Prognostic Modeling in PALF: Diagnostic criteria and efficient use of scoring systems (e.g., King’s College, Clichy, Liver Injury Units, PALF-specific models, NWI) to guide transplant decisions
  • Case Discussion: From ALF to LT: case-based walk-through of decision-making, transplant timing, and postoperative care
  • Bridging Therapies: Plasma exchange, CRRT, MARS, and other extracorporeal support systems in PALF
  • Perioperative Hemodynamic Monitoring: Hemodynamic instability in ALF:- Invasive vs non-invasive monitoring, fluid balance, vasopressor use, and ICU strategies
  • Emerging Therapies: Novel immunomodulatory and hepatoprotective strategies; gene-targeted approaches in select etiologies 
Feeding and Nutrition After Pediatric Liver Transplant
Theme From Survival to Recovery: Overcoming Malabsorption and Fueling Growth
Date & Time 22 Nov, Saturday 15:25 -15:35 Hrs
Location Hall C
Role Speaker
Genre Talk
Topic

Feeding the Fragile Gut: Post transplant feeding challenges: fluid restriction, immunosuppression-induced metabolic issues, enteral vs. parenteral nutrition (immunosuppressants, infections, bile salt malabsorption, pancreatic insufficiency), diagnostic approach, and dietary interventions