Pediatric Kidney Transplants
The University of Chicago Hospitals has the most active combined adult and pediatric kidney transplant program in Illinois. These transplants offer new hope for children with chronic kidney failure.
Our highly skilled kidney transplant specialists can perform:
- Transplants from living donors who are relatives of a child
- Transplants from living non-relatives
- Transplants from nonliving donors
Locating the Best Match
We know it's tough to play the waiting game. To help patients receive transplants as quickly as possible, our team conducts extensive searches to locate the best matches for living kidney donation.
Successful Transplants
In addition, our kidney transplant experts have led the development of immunosuppressive therapies to help ensure successful transplantation. As a result, we have some of the highest graft acceptance rates and survival rates in the country.
Transplant Surgery and Beyond
Supporting our transplant team is our nationally recognized nephrology program. U.S.News & World Report has ranked our kidney disease program among the best in the nation.
Our team is dedicated to improving the quality of life of children who need dialysis until they can receive a transplant. Staff members strive to provide family education, dietary counseling, and other areas of support.
Preventing Organ Rejection: Key to Your Child's Recovery
Determining in advance whether your child's body will accept a donated organ is critical to the success of the operation. At the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital, our young patients have access to the latest methods in preventing rejection. Our breakthrough research into new immunosuppressive therapies has helped us achieve some of the highest graft acceptance rates in the country. And our survival rates are among the highest in the United States.
