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… | AASLD

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…

Nov 10 2025
Convention Center: Room 146C, 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
David S Vitale, MD
Presenter

David S Vitale, MD

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Elliot Rinzler
Presenter

Elliot Rinzler

University of Texas Southwestern
Andrew Wehrman, MD
Moderator

Andrew Wehrman, MD

Boston Childrens Hospital
Rima L Fawaz, MD
Moderator

Rima L Fawaz, MD

Yale University

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
Oct 09 2026
Convention Center - Room 146C, Level 1

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
Oct 09 2026
Convention Center - Room 146C, Level 1

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
Oct 09 2026
Convention Center - Room 146C, Level 1

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

David S Vitale, MD , Presenter
Pediatrics
10:21 AM - 10:33 AM
Oct 09 2026
Convention Center - Room 146C, Level 1

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
Oct 09 2026
Convention Center - Room 146C, Level 1

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