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Lung Transplant Program

<p>Lung Transplant Program</p>

Leading the Nation and the World


Texas Children's Lung Transplant Program is among the largest in the world and leads the nation in performing the most lung transplants each year. We’ve performed more than 30% of the pediatric lung transplants in the U.S. over the past 5 years.

With a median wait time of less than 4 months, we’re proud to offer a shorter wait time than most other pediatric programs. Texas Children's highly experienced, multidisciplinary team has transplanted lungs in children from all areas of the United States.

We also provide helpful resources and support every step of the way, so you and your family are set up for success before, during and after transplant.

Program Highlights

  • Largest pediatric lung transplant program in the country
  • Supports a pediatric population from infancy through young adulthood
  • Most liver-lung transplants for cystic fibrosis management in the U.S.
  • In the last 9 years, the most infant lung transplants in the U.S.

Multidisciplinary Team of Experts

The nationally ranked team of experts that make up your child’s transplant team have experience and expertise in treating the most challenging and rarest of cases. Your dedicated team will include cardiologists, pulmonologists, nutritionists, pharmacist, child life specialists and social workers — as well as a specially trained surgical team. Our comprehensive transplant program also includes specialty teams for kidney, liver and heart transplants. This means that if a multi-organ transplant becomes necessary, teams are available to provide you with highest level of care.

A Bridge to Transplant 

Texas Children’s is a globally recognized leader in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) care — providing life-prolonging care until a suitable lung donor becomes available.  

Ranked #1 in Pulmonology

By U.S. News & World Report

Treatment for Rare and Common Lung Conditions 

Bronchiolitis obliterans Cystic fibrosis Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension Interstitial lung disease Pulmonary fibrosis Pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary vascular disease Structural heart defect(s) Surfactant disorders
Bronchiolitis obliterans Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary fibrosis Pulmonary vascular disease Surfactant disorders Cystic fibrosis Interstitial lung disease Pulmonary hypertension Structural heart defect(s)
Bronchiolitis obliterans Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary fibrosis Pulmonary vascular disease Surfactant disorders Cystic fibrosis Interstitial lung disease Pulmonary hypertension Structural heart defect(s)

Bella's Story: My Lung Transplant at Texas Children’s Hospital