Incepted in 2018, Children’s Hospital 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:
Acute liver failure
Cholestatic diseases
Hepatitis
Metabolic liver diseases
Liver tumors
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:
Anesthesiologists
Child life specialist
Clinical coordinators
Critical care specialists
Dietitians
Infectious disease specialists
Laboratory specialists
Hepatologists
Pharmacists
Physical and occupational therapists
Registered nurses
Social workers
Transplant surgeons
Our team is here to answer your questions and help you make decisions regarding
your child’s healthcare. Contact us at
504.896.9238.
