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Texas Medical Center Innovative procedures and groundbreaking advances make Memorial Hermann's Transplant Center a leader in transplant medicine. Our medical staff physicians performed the first liver transplant in Houston and the first pancreas transplant in Texas, and our Organ Transplant Center participated in ground-breaking studies involving the use of the life-saving immunosuppressive drugs cyclosporine and rapamycin. These drugs are now widely used to ensure the success of organ transplantation. Today, we offer a multidisciplinary approach to patient care for pediatric and adult transplant services of the kidney, liver and pancreas. The Texas Liver Center at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center leads the region as the most comprehensive and innovative treatment center for patients with chronic and acute liver disease. Memorial Hermann-TMC is the No. 1 donor hospital in the United States. Our goal is to place patients on the waiting list within two weeks. U.S. News & World Report's 2006 America's Best Hospitals ranks our hospital among the best hospitals in the nation for the treatment of kidney disease. Our internationally renowned program has consistently developed and implemented therapy that has become recognized as the standard of care. At the Transplant Center, patients can expect: - Patient-centered care with rapid assessment, treatment and follow-up
- Evaluation and diagnosis of new patients in one to two days
- Weekly review of patients' medical management programs
- Education and support for families
- Onsite financial counselors and housing specialists
- Close communication with referring physicians
Innovative procedures include: - Transplantation for cancer
- Split liver transplants
- Pediatric and adult programs
- Multi-organ transplants
For more information, call 713.222.CARE (2273).
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