2012 Research Annual Report
Organ Transplantation

Organ Transplantation: The Next Chapter

Replacing a patient’s ailing organ with a healthy one has been a major step forward for medicine. Doctors have mastered the technicalities of the procedure and patients are living longer with better ways to guard against rejection. But it’s no cakewalk. Here are some of the advances that Cincinnati Children’s doctors are exploring that they hope could make transplants are a thing of the past.

Liver Transplantation

Cincinnati Children's surgeons have performed 500 liver transplants.
The Pediatric Liver Care Center is recognized around the world for its treatment of childhood liver diseases. Read more about how we are transforming liver care.

Heart Transplantation

When Hearts are Beyond Repair
Learn more about how Cincinnati Children's doctors are using new technologies to help children whose hearts are beyond repair.

Kidney Transplantation

After Kidney Transplant
The long term success of kidney transplantation relies heavily on the patient's adherence to post-transplant care. Read more about our advances in care after a kidney transplant.