Resources for Pediatric Liver Transplant Patients

When your child has liver disease and needs a liver transplant procedure, it often helps to learn as much as you can about his or her illness and the liver transplant process.

At the Hillman Center for Pediatric Transplantation, we hope the following liver transplant resources arm you with the liver transplant education you need to get through this stressful time.

• Liver Transplant Tests — learn about the imaging scans and tests your child may need to screen for liver disease.
• Types of Pediatric Liver Disease States — get details on the many liver diseases that can benefit from transplant.
• Organs — find out how the liver and spleen function.
• Liver Transplant Procedures — read about living- and deceased-donor liver transplants, the Kasai procedure, and more.
• Liver Transplant Medications — review the types of drugs that your child might need to take after his or her liver transplant.
• Advancements in Immunosuppression — learn about new immune system testing and weaning of immunosuppression drugs after liver transplant.

And, always know that your child's liver transplant team is a constant resource. They will take the time to talk with you and answer the many questions you likely have.