American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (AASLD/NASPGHAN) Course, Part 2—Portal Hypertension: Learning From Data in Adults to Improve the Diagnosis and Management of Children

Nov 10 2025
Convention Center: Room 146B, Level 1
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

World Class Speakers

Benjamin L. Shneider, MD, FAASLD
Presenter

Benjamin L. Shneider, MD, FAASLD

Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine
Jean P Molleston, MD
Presenter

Jean P Molleston, MD
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Presenter

David S Vitale, MD

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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Presenter

Elliot Rinzler

University of Texas Southwestern
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Moderator

Andrew Wehrman, MD

Boston Childrens Hospital

Description

Portal hypertension remains a challenging complication of pediatric liver disease with significant morbidity and mortality. Management of portal hypertension in adults and children can vary. This session reviews the diagnosis and management of pediatric portal hypertension, learning from adult data.

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Presentations

9:45 AM - 9:57 AM
Nov 10 2025
San Diego, CA

Data-Driven Insights: The Potential of the International Multicenter Pediatric Portal Hypertension Registry

Benjamin L. Shneider, MD, FAASLD, Presenter
Pediatrics
9:57 AM - 10:09 AM
Nov 10 2025
San Diego, CA

Noninvasive Assessment and Risk Stratification of Portal Hypertension and How This Could Affect Management

Jean P Molleston, MD, Presenter
Pediatrics
10:09 AM - 10:21 AM
Nov 10 2025
San Diego, CA

EndoHepatology: Endoscopic Techniques for the Diagnosis and Management of Portal Hypertension

David S Vitale, MD, Presenter
Pediatrics
10:21 AM - 10:33 AM
Nov 10 2025
San Diego, CA

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt and Direct Intrahepatic Portocaval Shunt: Indications and Outcomes of Shunts in Cirrhotic and Noncirrhotic Portal Hypertension in Children

Elliot Rinzler, Presenter
Pediatrics
10:33 AM - 10:45 AM
Nov 10 2025
San Diego, CA

Q&A

Andrew Wehrman, MD, Moderator
Pediatrics

Objectives

  • Review techniques and diagnostic testing for the evaluation of portal hypertension with a particular focus on liver and spleen elastography, portal pressure measurements, and using these findings to inform management of portal hypertension.
  • Discuss endoscopic techniques for the management and diagnosis of portal hypertension including endoscopic ultrasound guided liver biopsy, elastography, portal pressure measurements, and treatment of gastric varices.
  • Summarize pediatric and adult data on procedures for the treatment of portal hypertension.
Chair

Rima L Fawaz, MD

Yale University