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Liver and Intestine Transplant Survival Rates
The Hillman Center for Pediatric Transplantation at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC has performed more pediatric transplants than any other pediatric transplant center. Our liver and intestine transplant survival rates consistently beat the national average and are among the world’s best.
Liver Transplant Survival Rates
Children’s Hospital has performed more than 1,000 pediatric liver transplants in children to date, making it the most active pediatric liver transplant center in the country.
Liver Transplant Survival
1 year survival: 98% (national average: 94%)
3 year survival: 96% (national average: 90%)
Living-Donor Liver Survival
1 year survival: 96% (national average: 94%)
3 year survival: 91% (national average: 92%)
Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s liver transplant program outcomes.
Intestine Transplant Survival Rates
Children's has the highest three-year survival rates for intestine transplants in the country. Patients of Children’s pediatric intestinal transplant program represent the world’s first and most successful series of small intestine transplants.
Intestine Transplant Survival
1 year survival: 83% (national average: 79%)
3 year survival: 91% (national average: 67%)
Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s intestine transplant program outcomes.
Last Update
March 7, 2013
March 7, 2013
