Stay updated with the latest developments in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (PGHN) and get to know the experts behind the research and our organisation. The official podcast of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) explores cutting-edge studies, practice management strategies, and more. Join us three times a month for insightful interviews and commentary with leading professionals in the field, designed to enhance your knowledge and advance your expertise.
Our podcast features specialists from around the world, with a particular emphasis on the European community.
This podcast is hosted by the ESPGHAN Education Committee.
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guest invited and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of ESPGHAN. These opinions are based on information and scientific data available at the time of recording and may change as research in the field advances.
New Episodes 1st, 10th and 20th of the Month. For feedback, contact us: office@espghan.org | Playlist: ESPGHAN favourite Songs can be found on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YIHKjxITLEm9XNyHyypTo
Producer: Selma Ertl, MBA | Host: Dr. Alex Knisely | Recording: Manuel Schuster
Stay updated with the latest developments in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (PGHN) and get to know the experts behind the research and our organisation. The official podcast of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) explores cutting-edge studies, practice management strategies, and more. Join us three times a month for insightful interviews and commentary with leading professionals in the field, designed to enhance your knowledge and advance your expertise.
Our podcast features specialists from around the world, with a particular emphasis on the European community.
This podcast is hosted by the ESPGHAN Education Committee.
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guest invited and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of ESPGHAN. These opinions are based on information and scientific data available at the time of recording and may change as research in the field advances.
New Episodes 1st, 10th and 20th of the Month. For feedback, contact us: office@espghan.org | Playlist: ESPGHAN favourite Songs can be found on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YIHKjxITLEm9XNyHyypTo
Producer: Selma Ertl, MBA | Host: Dr. Alex Knisely | Recording: Manuel Schuster
Joint work, or collective work, holds out substantial promise for advancing our understanding of how pathophysiology evolves over time and how best to alter the course of disease. ESPGHAN fosters such collaboration – the podcast that this note accompanies is a good example. A recently established registry of children with portal hypertension and its complications illustrates this effort.
In this episode, two physician-scientists who are among the registrars share their insights: Oanez Ackermann, of Le Kremlin–Bicêtre (Paris), and Tassos Grammatikopoulos, of King’s College Hospital (London). They address key questions:
Why has a registry worthy of the name been so late in arriving?
What are the registry’s goals?
How can portal hypertension best be diagnosed non-invasively today, and what progress is expected in this area?
How can pulmonary hypertension, a severe complication of portal hypertension, be best diagnosed?
Meaty stuff! For further details, you are referred to the articles listed below.
LiteratureEl Koofy N et al. Prevalence and predictors of pulmonary hypertension in children with portal hypertension: A single center study. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2025 Mar; 28(2):101-112. Doi: 10.5223/pghn.2025.28.2.101. Epub 2025 Mar 5. PMID: 40109566. PMCID: PMC11919534
Grammatikopoulos T et al. Considerations in the development of the International Multicenter Pediatric Portal Hypertension Registry. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2025 Jan; 80(1):197-202. Doi: 10.1002/jpn3.12415. Epub 2024 Nov 18. PMID: 39552494
Rockey DC et al. Noninvasive liver disease assessment to identify portal hypertension: Systematic and narrative reviews supporting the AASLD Practice Guideline. Hepatology. 2025 Mar 1; 81(3):1086-1104. Doi: 10.1097/HEP.0000000000000841. Epub 2024 Mar 15. PMID: 38489516
Dr. Grammatikopoulos & Dr. Ackermann´s favourite song: Nina Simone – Feeling Good
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