Spleen and Liver Facts & Information

Spleen and Liver Facts and Information for Pediatric Transplant

The organs involved in a liver transplant include the liver and the spleen.

Here are a few liver and spleen facts. Did you know that your:

Liver performs more than 300 functions and helps some of your other organs do their jobs?
Spleen acts as a filter for your blood — removing old or damaged red blood cells?

Read more about these organs and their functions below:

Children's Hospital's main campus is located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood. Our main hospital address is:

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
One Children’s Hospital Way
4401 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

In addition to the main hospital, Children's has many convenient locations in other neighborhoods throughout the greater Pittsburgh region.

For general information and inquiries, please call 412-692-5325.
To make an appointment, you can schedule online or call 412-692-7337 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday
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