Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Advanced Hepatology

Hepatology is a branch of medicine concerned with the investigation, anticipation, analysis and management of infections that impact the liver, gallbladder, biliary and pancreas. The future of hepatology promises to eradicate Hepatitis C virus infection, a new challenge has taken its place. Obesity and metabolic disorder and related non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases are replacing hepatitis C virus as the most common cause of chronic liver diseases in western countries. Incredible progress in molecular biology, therapeutics, imaging and surgery has vastly improved the understanding and treatment of childhood liver disorders. Surgical advancements in liver transplantation currently allow for a lower age or weight limit for recipients. Furthermore, most children with liver diseases or with liver transplantation today survive well into adulthood.Some of the procedures hepatologists are required to perform include the following: