Intestinal Transplant
At Children's Medical CenterThe first pediatric intestinal transplant in North Texas was performed at Children's in 2006.
The Intestinal Transplant Program is managed jointly with the Intestinal Failure Program.
Intestinal Transplantation at Children's – 2006 to 2008 |
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| Total Transplants | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
| All Ages | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Younger Than | ||||
| 1 Year | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1-5 Years | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6-10 Years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11-17 Years | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 and Older | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Five of the 13 intestinal transplants in Texas have been performed by the transplantation specialists at Children's.