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Back to EpisodesMDT Approach to Neuroendocrine Cancer - A chat with Mr Andreas Prachalias, Liver Transplant & Hepatobiliary Surgeon at King's College Hospital, London
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In this episode, Cathy speaks to Liver Transplant & Hepatobiliary Surgeon, Mr Andreas Prachalias from King's College Hospital, London. Topics include:
1- What is the role of the surgeon within an expert MDT?
2- If technically possible, what influences your decision to support surgical intervention?
3- What would influence you in reviewing a case for surgery when initially not a possibility?
4- When does impossible become a permanent decision?
5- Managing quality of life is of paramount importance, how do you manage expectations around the consequences of surgery?
6- Where does liver transplantation fit into the treatment spectrum for our community?
7- What is the sequence of surgical treatments when patients need liver surgery and heart surgery for carcinoid heart disease?