Pediatric Research Workshop - Sunday October 31, 2021

Sunday October 31, 2021
08.00 11.30	Introductory Session
08.00	Introduction and goals B.L. Shneider (Houston)
08.10	Morbidity and mortality of first variceal hemorrhage J. Molleston (Indianapolis)
08.40	Experiences with primary prophylaxis M. Duché (Paris)
09.10	Rationale for primary prophylaxis in adults R. de Franchis (Milan)
09.40	Complexity of a randomized clinical trial in pediatrics S.C. Ling (Toronto)
10.10	Introduction of a Pediatric Portal Hypertension Registry B. Shneider (Houston)
10.40	Open Discussion - Q&A
11.30	Lunch on your own

14.00 19.00	Research Plan Discussion
14.00	Introduction and goals B.L. Shneider (Houston)
14.10	Presentation of the First Variceal Hemorrhage Database J. Pimenta (Belo Horizonte)
14.40	Discussion of First Variceal Hemorrhage Database
15.30	Primary and pre-primary prophylaxis of variceal hemorrhage with the MesoRex Bypass and a MesoRex Bypass Registry R. Superina (Chicago)
16.10	Discussion of MesoRex Bypass Registry
16.40	Break
17.00	Presentation of the Primary Prophylaxis Database T. Grammatikopoulos (London)
17.30	Discussion of the Primary Prophylaxis Database
18.20	Concluding Remarks J. Bosch (Berne)
18.30	Plans forward B.L. Shneider (Houston)
FACULTY Jaime Bosch - Bern, Switzerland Roberto de Franchis - Milan, Italy Mathieu Duché - Paris, France Tassos Grammatikopoulos - London, United Kingdom Simon C. Ling - Toronto, Canada Jean P. Molleston - Indianapolis, USA Júlio R. Pimenta - Belo Horizonte, Brazil Benjamin L. Shneider - Houston, USA Riccardo Superina - Chicago, USA

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