Although there is an almost unanimous consensus on the prognostic weight of the term ‘decompensation’, a clear corresponding consensus on its definition is still lacking. In addition, classifying cirrhosis as compensated and decompensated oversimplifies the clinical course of the disease which encompasses many different groups.FacultyProf. Paolo Angeli (Moderator)Prof. Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao (Faculty)Prof. Salvatore Piano (Faculty)Prof. Thomas Reiberger (Faculty)All EASL Studio Podcasts are available on EASL Campus.