"Get Hepatology Clearance": Approaching Surgical Risk Stratification in Cirrhosis

<p>On this episode of Liver Talks, Alex and Adam are joined by Dr. Nadim Mahmud of the University of Pennsylvania to discuss his training and career, surgical risk stratification in cirrhosis--notably the creation of his group's VOCAL-Penn score--and tips for getting involved in Big Data.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>VOCAL-Penn Instrument: https://www.vocalpennscore.com/</p> <p>Risk Prediction Models for Post-Operative Mortality in Patients With Cirrhosis: https://aasldpubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hep.31558</p> <p>External Validation of VOCAL-Penn: https://aasldpubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/lt.26060</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>Join the LFN Workroom: https://liverfellow.org/post/the-workroom</p> <p>Hosts:</p> <p>Adam Winters @adam_c_winters</p> <p>Alex Vogel @AlexSVogel</p> <p>Guest:</p> <p>Nadim Mahmud @nadimmahmud</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>Music Credits:</p> <p>“Tropkicks”, Broke for Free</p> <p>“Something Elated”, Broke for Free</p> <p>“Take Me Higher”, Jahzzar</p> <p>“RSPN,” Blank &amp; Kytt</p> <p>All music furnished by https://freemusicarchive.org/ under Creative Commons licensing.</p> <p>http://brokeforfree.com/</p> <p>https://jahzzar.bandcamp.com/</p> <p>https://blankkytt.bandcamp.com/</p>