Childhood abuse, nonadherence, and medical outcome in
pediatric liver transplant recipients.
U-M's
pediatric liver transplant program is the first and largest liver transplant program in the state.
WHY: The University of Chicago Hospitals» transplant team is considered the leading
pediatric liver transplant program in the country.
The liver transplant team at the University of Chicago Hospitals has performed more than 1,179 pediatric and adult liver transplants since the program began in October 1984; it is considered the leading
pediatric liver transplant program in the U.S..
Novel research reveals racial and socioeconomic disparities among
pediatric liver transplant patients.
«While our study determined differences in post-transplant outcomes between minority and white
pediatric liver transplant recipients, we were unable to fully explain the reason for these disparities,» concluded senior author Rachel Patzer, PhD, MPH with the Division of Transplantation at Emory University.
«More than one - fifth of
all pediatric liver transplants are a result of metabolic disease.»
Since 1986, we have performed more than 300
pediatric liver transplants.
Not exact matches
Studies show that over the last 30 years
pediatric patient survival, at one year following
liver transplant, is 90 % compared to 70 % prior to 1980.
Our multidisciplinary team includes
pediatric oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, ophthalmologists, hepatologists (
liver specialists), nephrologists (kidney specialists),
transplant physicians, plus a full range of additional subspecialists.
The team has performed more than 1,179
pediatric and adult
liver transplants since the program began 13 years ago.