For children with irreversible intestine failure, our team is the only Medicare-approved transplant center in the region and only one of a handful in the entire nation. We strive to make the transplant experience as positive and stress-free as possible for you and your family.
As part of the IU Health Transplant center, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health offers the experience of a high-volume transplant center, excellent outcomes and the surgical expertise of a dedicated transplant team. Our successes include:
During an intestine transplant, our expert surgeons remove the patient’s diseased small intestine and replace it with a healthy donor intestine. This process is usually used to treat a child whose small intestine is permanently failing. One of the most common cases for intestinal failure in children is short bowel syndrome (SBS), which is a condition where nutrients are not properly absorbed. Conditions that spark SBS include:
Intestinal failure may also be a result of motility or absorptive disorders. If your child is a strong candidate for an intestine transplant, our expert care team will work with you and your family to determine the risks and benefits of the surgery.
In 2010, the IU Health Transplant team ranked number one in the nation for volume of intestine and multivisceral transplants. In addition, our pediatric patient survival rates have been above the national average for the past four years. Our committed surgeons are the reason we are able to perform at such a high standard. They make a personal commitment to evaluate each and every organ offered in order to find a match for our patients. Learn more about our intestine transplant outcomes.
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