M.D. Recent years have seen exponential growth in the program while still maintaining the exceptional outcomes. In 1999 there were 77 liver transplant performed by the current team. In the first seven months of 2000 there have been 67 liver transplants performed. Pediatric liver transplantation was initiated in 1997 and to date 25 children have been transplanted by the current team.
Liver disease presents in many different forms.
Many patients present with one or more of the following complications of advanced liver disease. Intractable pruritus Variceal bleeding Bleeding problems or coagulopathy Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis Presence of at least one of these complications is usually indicative of advanced liver disease. Indications . . . There are other less common diagnosis requiring transplantation as well. In some of the disease groups listed there are exclusionary conditions.