Liver Transplant
Created in 2018, the Children’s Hospital New Orleans Liver Transplant
Team cares for children with advanced stage liver disease through evaluation,
surgery and follow-up. As the only freestanding pediatric liver transplant
program in the State of Louisiana, we excel 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.
Management expertise includes but is not limited to:
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Acute liver failure
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Cholestatic diseases
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Hepatitis
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Metabolic liver diseases
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Liver tumors
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Other liver diseases
A comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach is provided to our patients
and their families, including coordinated post-transplant management of
care. Long-term follow-up care continues until patients are transitioned
to adult services.
Children’s Hospital Multidisciplinary Transplant Team includes:
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Anesthesiologists
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Child life specialist
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Clinical coordinators
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Critical care specialists
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Dietitians
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Infectious disease specialists
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Laboratory specialists
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Hepatologists
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Pharmacists
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Physical and occupational therapists
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Registered nurses
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Social workers
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Transplant surgeons
Our team is here to answer your questions and help you make decisions regarding
your child’s healthcare.
Contact Us / Referrals
Liver Transplant
200 Henry Clay Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
504.896.9238
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