liver update 2016


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"Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma
Where do we stand today and future directions"

Dear colleagues and friends,

It is my great pleasure and honor to invite you to attend our 8thCME on HPB Surgery which is to be held in Ahmedabad on 28th August 2016. The theme of this meeting is “Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma – Where do we stand today and future directions”. This event is organized by Gujarat Liver and Digestive Surgery Clinic (GLDC) , Gujarat Liver Cancer Clinic (GLCC),Society of Hepatobiliary Surgeons of Ahmedabad in association with Sterling Hospitals.

Hilar cholangiocarcinomais one of the most difficult tumor to treat. The anatomy of the hepatic hilum is complicated. Its proximity to the major vascular structures at the hilum of the liver makes resectional surgery technically challenging. This tumor is relatively resistant to radiotherapy and chemotherapy which makes the resectional surgery the mainstay of curative treatment.

Recent advances in the management of hilar cholangiocarcinoma have progressed rapidly, and the paradigms for its treatment have changed in a major way during the past two to three decades. Not too long ago the treatment only aimed at palliation by establishing drainage of the obstructed biliary system to relieve symptoms and to prolong life. The treatment has since evolved from non-operative to operative treatment, and from conservative to radical resectional surgery. What was previously considered unresectable and incurable has become resectable and curable. All these changes have been brought about not only by safer liver surgery, but also by changes in management which now encompasses a multidisciplinary approach.

Liver Update 2016 is aimed at surgeons having a special interest in HPB oncosurgery. This one-day event will be divided into five sessions with talks presented by experts in the field based on best level of evidence available from the literature. The scientific program would highlight the important aspects of surgical techniques and various novel therapeutic options for hilar cholangiocarcinoma. The meeting will consist of lectures, master videos, panel discussions and interactive case discussions involving world-renowned national authorities and experts. On behalf of the organizing committee I extend our warmest invitation to attend Liver Update 2016. We hope that you will enjoy the meeting and your participation and contribution will stimulate a creative exchange of ideas.

We look forward to welcoming you to Ahmedabad in August 2016.

With warm regards,

Dr Hitesh Chavda
Organizing Secretary
Liver Update 2016

Anatomy of the hepatic hilum for surgeons
Pathology and staging system
Role of preoperative imaging
Assessment of liver function prior to surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Preoperative optimization of the liver resection
Role of preoperative biliary drainage
Role of portal vein embolization prior to surgery
Radical resection for hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Local resection without hepatectomy
Combined liver resection and portal liver resection
Neoadjuvant / Adjuvant therapy for liver resection
Current role for liver transplantation for hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Percutaneous and endoscopic palliation
Role of radiationa and chemotherapy


	Prof Mohamed Rela Director, Institute of Liver Disease & Transplantation Global Hospitals group Chennai Professor of Liver Surgery Kings College & Hospital London, UK
	Dr. A.S.Soin Chairman & Chief Liver Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgeon Medanta Institute of Liver Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine Gurgaon
	Dr. Hitesh Chavda Consultant GI, Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon Director, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery Chief, Division of HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation Sterling Hospitals Ahmedabad
	Dr. Shrinivar Desai Director of Imaging and Interventional Radiology Jaslok Hospital Mumbai
	Dr Vimal Someshwar Consultant Interventional Radiologist Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital Mumbai
	Dr. Amit Shah Consultant GI, Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant surgeon Vivan Hospital Ahmedabad
	Dr Nilay Mehta Consultant Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist & Endoscopist Sterling Hospital Ahmedabad
	Dr Chirag Desai Chief Consultant & Programme Director Hepatobiliary Pancreatic & Liver Transplant Surgeon Apollo Hospital Ahmedabad
	Dr Shubhada Kanhere Senior consultant and head department of histopathology and cytology Triesta laboratory Ahmedabad
	Dr. Vivek Bansal Director and Head-Radiation Oncology Sterling Cancer Hospital Ahmedabad
	Dr Chirag Desai Senior Consultant Oncologist Vedanta Hospital Ahmedabad