The Children’s Hospital Liver Transplant Team cares for children
with advanced stage liver disease through evaluation, surgery, post-transplant
management of care, and transition to adult care. A liver transplant can
cure or reduce symptoms of many liver diseases and is often the best option
for children with severe liver disease or damage. As the only freestanding
pediatric liver transplant program in Louisiana, our team of providers
excels at handling the toughest challenges in pediatric care. Our family
centered approach means you’ll play an active role in your child’s
care to achieve the best possible outcome.
A liver transplant may be indicated for the following pediatric conditions:
Acute liver failure
Alagile syndrome
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Autoimmune hepatitis
Biliary atresia
Cirrhosis of the liver
Cholestatic diseases
Metabolic liver diseases
Liver tumors and cancers
Other liver diseases
A comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach is provided to our patients
and their families. The team includes the following pediatric providers:
Hepatologists
Transplant Surgeons
Anesthesiologists
Child life specialist
Dietitians
Infectious disease specialists
Intensive care specialists
Laboratory specialists
Pharmacists
Physical and occupational therapists
Psychologists
Registered nurses and nurse navigators
Social workers
Our services:
At Children’s Hospital New Orleans our team offers the following
types of transplant surgeries:
Whole liver transplant – the patient receives a whole liver from a deceased donor
Live donor liver transplant – the patient receives part of a liver from a living donor
Split liver transplant – the patient receives one of two parts of a liver from a deceased
donor and another patient receives the other part
Segmental liver transplant – the patient receives a smaller, trimmed down liver from a deceased donor
Our team is here to answer your questions and help you make decisions regarding
your child’s healthcare. Contact us at
504.896.9238.
