Liver Transplant

Program Highlights

• One of the largest pediatric liver transplant programs in the nation with excellent outcomes
• Offers pediatric transplant from infancy to young adulthood
• Performs whole organ, reduced-liver, in-situ split-liver and ABO incompatible transplants
• Comprehensive solid organ transplant center
• Dedicated transplant infectious disease physicians, immunologist, neuropsychologist, transfusion medicine specialist, dietitian, pharmacist, child life specialist and social worker
• Offers general surgery for Kasai portoenterostomy, biliary diversions and liver resections
• Advanced endoscopy including pediatric endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
• Extracorporeal liver support (Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System ‘MARS’ and plasmapheresis) and dialysis
• Access to world-renowned subspecialties of Texas Children’s Hospital, including a specialized liver tumor center
• Designated as a Wilson’s Center of Excellence
• Comprehensive adolescent transition program and family support groups
• Double and triple organ transplant capability (e.g. liver-kidney, heart-liverlung transplant)
• Specialized clinics for a comprehensive range of children’s liver problems including biliary atresia, metabolic disease, liver tumors, viral hepatitis, intestinal rehabilitation, cystic fibrosis, congenital heart disease and fatty liver disease
• A caring and welcoming, family-centered, culturally sensitive environment
• A medical institution at the cutting edge of research in children’s liver diseases, involved in 15 clinical trials, NIH and pharmaceutical funded
• International Patient Services Department, 24/7 language services
• Many local housing options including Ronald McDonald House and Nora’s Home
• Accredited transplant medicine and surgical fellowships