Quality Reports - Solid Organ Transplant
Survival - liver transplant
Why we measure it - Overwhelmingly, survival is the first and most important statistic parents and others ask about. In general, centers that have high survival rates for the most complex cases, including transplants, generally have high survival rates for all types of liver transplants.
What this means - From this analysis, the survival at one month for liver transplant patients is 94 percent, at one year is 88 percent, and at three years is 79 percent for patients transplanted from 2001 through 2008.
About the data - These data reflect survival rates for liver transplant patients 2001-2008 for the first 1,200 days after transplant. These data are publicly reported to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients for benchmarking purposes.
Related dimensions of care:
 
What we're doing to provide the best care:
- We perform liver transplants on very young children. Our youngest liver transplant patients was 3 weeks old at the time of transplant.
- We offer successful transplants for Maple Syrup Urine Disease and other metabolic diseases.
- Our program is led by a board-certified transplant hepatologist.
- Liver transplant patients have access to pediatric PT/OT, speech and rehabilitation specialists to enhance and speed recovery. A dedicated pediatric psychologist, pharmacist, social worker and child life specialist consistently are involved to help children and families through the transplant process and facilitate the transition to home, school and work.
- We are participating in several local and regional clinical research projects to assess and enhance transplant outcomes and quality of life.
- The Liver Transplant Program participates in the Studies of Pediatric Liver Transplantation (SPLIT) Group, a network of large volume centers geared toward sharing information and providing opportunities for collaborative research.
Patients/Families:
- Take a virtual tour of Children's Hospital, which will help prepare you and your child for a hospital stay.
- Be an advocate for your child. Participate in daily bedside clinical discussions, and provide any information about your child that may be helpful to staff.
- Follow medical instructions fully and carefully before and after surgery.
- Ask questions if you don't understand the plan of care or if you are not sure how to care for your child at home.
- Attend any and all follow-up appointments.
If you have questions about these data or information, e-mail us or call (414) 266-6726.
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