houston, November 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Texas Children's Hospital is proud to celebrate 40 years of its pioneering heart transplant program. of Texas Pediatric Heart Transplant Program is one of the largest pediatric heart transplant programs in the country. Since 1984, Texas Children's Hospital has performed nearly 600 pediatric heart transplants. This standard is met by several other programs in Texas. US — has achieved some of the highest levels of success in the country.
“We are very proud to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the heart transplant program at Texas Children's Hospital,” he said. Dr. William J. Dreyermedical director of heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and heart transplantation and professor of pediatrics at Texas Children's Hospital. Baylor College of Medicine. “Our program has grown tremendously over the past 40 years, and we are deeply grateful for the hard work, expertise, and dedication of every member of our team. To build a successful program, we rely on the Heart Center and the resources of an entire transplant center. Heart transplant programs like ours deliver cutting-edge research and comprehensive care that is among the best in the nation.”
texas kids heart center Ranked 1st in the nation US News & World Report 8 consecutive years. Our multidisciplinary transplant team, integrating more than 40 different specialties and services, has transplanted hearts in patients of all ages, from neonates to adults.
Fifteen-month-old Laken, a patient at Texas Children's Hospital, received a new heart last month. He was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) in utero, and his family was told he didn't have much time left a few months before his first birthday. After Laken and his family visited Texas Children's Hospital for a second opinion, our specialized team performed a detailed evaluation and placed him on the transplant list.
“We could not be more grateful for the exceptional care Texas Children's provided to Laken and our entire family,” said Laken's mother, Whitney. “In addition to saving his life with a heart transplant, the team has advocated for him, gotten to know him as an individual and consistently had his best interests in mind.”
Over the past 10 years, Texas Children's Hospital has performed a total of 935 pediatric organ transplants, more than 100 more than any other pediatric hospital in the nation. The Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN), the country's unique public-private organ matching registry, reports that in 2023 alone, Texas Children's Hospital's Transplant Services team performed 99 organ transplants and performed 14 complex surgeries. Outperformed all other children's hospitals. That same year, Texas Children's Hospital celebrated the milestone of its 550th heart transplant.
“The Texas Children's Hospital Heart Transplant Program is a great example of the pioneering work in pediatric cardiovascular surgery that Texas Children's Hospital has consistently led over the past 40 years,” he said. Dr. Jeffrey HeinleChief of Congenital Heart Surgery at Texas Children's Hospital, and Professor and Director of Congenital Heart Surgery at Texas Children's Hospital. Baylor College of Medicine. “We are extremely proud to continue to provide hope to patients with this incredibly complex and rare heart disease.”
The Texas Pediatric Heart Transplant Program's multidisciplinary team of experts includes pediatric cardiologists, heart transplant surgeons, transplant immunologists, transplant infectious disease specialists, transplant coordinators, nutritionists, child life specialists, social workers, pharmacists, and physical therapists. This includes medical professionals, occupational therapists, etc. As the nation's largest pediatric heart transplant program, Texas Children's Hospital provides access to the latest technology and cutting-edge treatments for patients around the world. For children who require mechanical circulatory support while awaiting transplant, Texas Children's Hospital offers numerous ventricular assist device (VAD) options and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
“Our heart transplant program is truly exceptional because of our clinical expertise and extensive experience,” he said. Professor Itsuki AdachiChief of Surgery for Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support at Texas Children's Hospital and Associate Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. “As we celebrate 40 years of saving children's lives, we are committed to leading research and providing the best specialized care to our patients.”
About texas children's hospital
Texas Children's, a nonprofit healthcare organization, is committed to building healthier futures for children and women around the world by leading in patient care, education and research. Consistently ranked as the best children's hospital texas Texas Children's, a nation-leading institution, is widely known for its expertise and breakthroughs in pediatrics and women's health. This system includes Texas Children's Duncan NRI. Fagin Tower for Pediatric Research. Texas Children's Pavilion for Women. A comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology facility that focuses on high-risk childbirth. Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a suburban community hospital west houston;Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital dedicated to pediatric care in the North Texas community houston Texas Children's Hospital North Austin is a new, state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care. austin family. The organization also created the Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO focused on children. Texas Children's Pediatrics, the nation's largest pediatric primary care network. Texas Children's Emergency Clinic specializes in after-hours care tailored specifically for children. and a global health program that provides care to children and women around the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with: Baylor College of Medicine. For more information, please visit: www.texaschildrens.org.
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