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Ep. 127 Portal Hypertension and Ascites Management with Hepatologist Dr. Parvez Mantry


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Interventional Radiologist Christopher Beck talks with Hepatologist Parvez Mantry about the management of Portal Hypertension and Ascites, and the importance of multi-disciplinary collaborative care for these patients.


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In this episode, hepatologist Dr. Parvez Mantry joins our host Dr. Christopher Beck to discuss portal hypertension and ascites, two complications that arise from liver diseases and have a large effect on patients’ quality of life.


Dr. Mantry starts the episode by sharing statistics on Chronic Liver Disease (CLD) and specifically highlights the burden of CLD on the U.S. population. He discusses various causes of CLD, including Hepatitis C, Alcohol Liver Disease, and Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis.


Next, Dr. Mantry takes us through his diagnostic workup, including his physical examination, cross-sectional imaging, percutaneous and transjugular liver biopsies, and serological workup. He checks for complications such as portal hypertension, ascites, pedal edema, and hepatic encephalopathy. We also discuss the diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC).


Then, we transition to strategies for managing ascites and portal hypertension through diuretics, paracentesis, Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts (TIPS), liver

transplantation, and a few experimental treatments that he is currently researching. Overall, Dr. Mantry advocates for close monitoring of symptoms and making treatment modifications as needed.


Finally, when focusing on the patient experience, Dr. Mantry offers troubleshooting tips, especially for patients who struggle with leakage from the paracentesis site. To close, he gives insights on how physicians can best support chronically-ill patients who are awaiting transplantation.


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RESOURCES


Methodist Transplant Specialists- https://www.theliverinstitutetx.com/

Information about Dr. Mantry’s transplant center and its satellite locations in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Community.


American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Practice Guidelines- https://www.aasld.org/publications/practice-guidelines


Management of HCC- https://www.journal-of-hepatology.eu/article/S0168-8278(12)60009-9/pdf


The Management of Ascites in Cirrhosis- https://aasldpubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1053/jhep.2003.50315

These are guidelines set by the International Ascites Club.


BackTable Pdcast Ep. 123 TIPS University Freshman Year: Referrals and Pre-Op Workup- https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/123/tips-university-freshman-year-referrals-pre-op-workup

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