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Renal (Kidney) Transplantation
A kidney transplant can transform the lives of children with end-stage renal disease and kidney failure - freeing them from dialysis and enabling them to enjoy full, active lives. Medical and surgical advances over the years have greatly improved the success rates of kidney transplantation. At Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, the renal transplantation program offers expert and comprehensive pediatric renal care for children and adolescents.
Our surgeons are skilled at transplanting adult kidneys into children. These larger kidneys have more reserve and usually function better than pediatric donor kidneys. The transplant surgeons and pediatric nephrologists have expertise in immunosuppressant therapies and other medications that address the immune response and medical issues of young patients.
Our pediatric nephrologists are important members of the renal transplant team, offering expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of rare and progressive conditions that can lead to end-stage renal disease in children, as well as kidney malformations in infants and toddlers. Often, they follow their patients for years during the progression of the illness to the point of transplant. The Hospital is equipped to provide both peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis as temporary measures until the child can receive a kidney transplant. Many of these children will have a parent who is eligible to be a donor. The nephrologists evaluate the child for medical suitability for transplantation and manage the post-transplant care in collaboration with the transplant team.
