Subspecialties on Stage

ESGAR - Abdominal crossroads: when one organ tells the story of another

March 7, 14:00 - 15:30 CET

5 min
Chairpersons' introduction
Jaap Stoker, Amsterdam / Netherlands
Giulia Zamboni, Verona / Italy
15 min
The liver-gut axis: two organs, one pathway
Katharine Hickman, Cambridge / United Kingdom
  1. To understand the impact of portal anatomy and disease.
  2. To know the association of liver and gut inflammatory disorders.
  3. To understand the pathways of liver and bowel infection.
15 min
Vascular highways and lymphatic bypasses
Martina Scharitzer, Vienna / Austria
  1. To explain the impact of vascular anatomy on patterns of bowel ischaemia.
  2. To understand patterns of lymphatic spread of disease.
  3. To understand how systemic vasculitis can manifest in the abdominal systems.
15 min
The shape of water: pond, lake or ocean?
Marc Zins, Paris / France
  1. To understand the significance of fluid distribution patterns.
  2. To understand the significance of fluid composition.
  3. To understand the relevance of assessing the fluid contour.
40 min
Panel discussion