Frequently Asked Questions About Transplants
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Useful information about contacting the kidney transplant team, vaccines and medications, living donors, post-transplant activity and more.
Pediatric Transplant Center News and Updates
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EBV-Associated PTLD: Improving Understanding and Outcomes
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Improving Understanding of the Connection Between Epstein-Barr Virus and Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease
Brain Remaps Itself in Child with Double Hand Transplant
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CHOP/Penn Medicine team is first to show massive cortical reorganization is reversible in a child.
Giant Cell Myocarditis Required Eventual Transplant
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A case study of a 13-year-old female who was diagnosed with giant cell myocarditis (GCM) and underwent a heart transplant at CHOP. She continues to be monitored for recurrence and signs of rejection.
Double Whammy: Children’s Interstitial Lung Disease in Identical Twins
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Review a case study of twins who were diagnosed with interstitial lung disease. The symptomatic twin underwent successful bilateral sequential lung transplant while the other awaits her transplant.
Neonatal Jaundice: When to Refer
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Newborn jaundice is a common pediatric problem. Most instances are benign, and the challenge for clinicians is to determine when further evaluation is needed.
Overcoming Barriers to Organ Donor Registration
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Organ transplantation can have a significant impact on a child's quality of life and mortality rate. We address the myths and misconceptions and provide trusted resources about organ donation.
No Gift More Precious
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Read heartwarming transplant stories and the astonishing transformation transplant patients undergo.
Lab Test Expedite Donor Matches, Improve Outcomes in Transplants
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CHOP is the first center to offer a comprehensive HLA typing test. Using new gene-sequencing tools, the new test will expedite donor matching and improve transplantation outcomes.
For Children Awaiting a Kidney Transplant, Geography May Be Crucial
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A new study from researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania revealed large geographic variation in waiting times for children across the U.S. in need of kidney transplants.