Intra-abdominal Organ Transplantation

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Intra-abdominal organ transplants can extend or improve the lives of people with certain types of liver, pancreas and kidney diseases.

If you need a transplant, put your trust in Loyola Medicine. Our breadth of services improves health and quality of life.

Doctors and patients from across the Midwest turn to us for our commitment to transplant excellence.

Why Choose Loyola for Transplant Surgery?

Loyola Medicine has been performing and pioneering organ transplant surgery since 1971. We performed one of the first heart, lung and liver transplants in Chicago.

With our long history of transplantation care in mind, Loyola's intra-abdominal transplant programs offer many reasons to choose us if you may be in need of a transplant:

  • At Loyola, a wait listed patient's time to kidney transplant is one the shortest in the state of Illinois and faster than the national average.
  • We deliver personalized and customized care that acknowledges and recognizes diversity.
  • We are one of the only programs expertly skilled in the use of robotics for both donor and recipient transplantation.
  • Our transplant center is a member of the largest national kidney transplant exchange program, which allows us to transplant patients who are highly sensitized or have an incompatible living donor much faster.
  • In addition to excellent patient and graft survival results, Loyola has patient outcomes for liver and kidney transplants that are above the regional and national average.
  • Our patients benefit from a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach in which dedicated nurses and coordinators are invested in providing personalized care to patients and their families.
  • With one of the largest and most experienced hepatology practices in Illinois, our liver program provides complex management for all patients with liver disease at any stage. In addition, we have a multidisciplinary liver cancer program that provides state-of-the-art care to patients with liver tumors.

Our program’s decades of experience translate to the highest quality care. Our patients not only feel better, they thrive. And we can help you, too. Services are available in convenient locations in the Chicago metropolitan area and across Illinois.

Intra Abdominal transplant

Request an Appointment

Organ transplants can extend or improve the lives of people with certain types of liver, pancreas and kidney diseases.

Trust Loyola's intra-abdominal transplant team and our one goal: restoring you to better health.

Schedule an appointment or get a second opinion from one of our intra-abdominal transplant experts today.

Call us at: 708-327-3700

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Real Patient Testimonials

Aracely Rodriguez


Aracely Rodriguez

Aracely received a kidney transplant at Loyola Medicine on February 25, 2020. She shares appreciation for the care and emotional support she received from the transplant team at Loyola.

"Sometimes you'll have so many doubts and they'll answer them for you," says Araceli.

"And on top of everything, the doctors and people who are involved with the transplant, it's like they are the ones who received the transplant."

Herman Sanchez


Herman Sanchez

Herman has experienced treatment at a few hospitals before his time at Loyola.

"I've been to a lot of doctors and I can sense when they're just going through their routine or I can sense if they literally care," says Herman.

His relationship with the transplant team at Loyola stands out. "They care…The doctors and nurses, they're family now," says Herman.

"I wouldn't recommend any other hospital but this one. It's been great."

Linda Haas


Linda Haas

Linda received a double kidney transplant at Loyola Medicine on August 28, 2020.

"When I woke up in the recovery room, Lord knows I was so happy. There's nothing like a kidney transplant," says Linda.

"I would recommend Loyola, because Loyola treats their transplant patients with love and kindness. They really care about you and they want to make sure that you're doing the right thing."

Broad Range of Transplant Services Close to Home

Our multidisciplinary team optimizes your health and peace of mind. A highly skilled team is on your side, including transplant surgeons, nurses, transplant chaplains, financial coordinators, social workers and more.

We coordinate therapies, support and procedures that consistently lead to positive outcomes.

Loyola excels in a broad range of transplant procedures, including:

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Living Donor Program

Our living donor program helps people in need of kidney and liver transplants receive lifesaving care more quickly. Organs from a living donor offer advantages that improve the likelihood of a successful transplant and speedy recovery.

Our trusted transplant team provides specialized care to all donors, ensuring their well-being for years to come.

Learn about Loyola's Living Donor Program
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Hope for Healing - Get a Second Opinion

Our transplant experts successfully treat some of the region’s most complex cases. This is one of the many reasons our programs maintain national recognition.

If you need a transplant and have been turned down elsewhere, contact us for a second opinion.

Call Us at 708-327-3700

 

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Intra Abdominal transplant

Request an Appointment

Organ transplants can extend or improve the lives of people with certain types of liver, pancreas and kidney diseases.

Trust Loyola's intra-abdominal transplant team and our one goal: restoring you to better health.

Schedule an appointment or get a second opinion from one of our intra-abdominal transplant experts today.

Call us at: 708-327-3700