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Intestine Transplant

Life-Saving Care and Treatment

Why can you rely on the nationally recognized Transplant Center at University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital? Because of our expertise. Not only will your child receive the best care available, but you and your family will be involved in determining care and treatment options. Our multidisciplinary teams of providers understand your concerns. They are here to assist you every step of the way at our Transplant Center, which is one of only a few in the country offering intestinal transplant for children.

We provide therapy to children with conditions such as:

Short bowel syndrome
Symptoms include:
  • Diarrhea
  • Fatigue
  • Pale, greasy stools
  • Swelling, especially of the legs
  • Foul-smelling stools
  • Weight loss

Severe complications of total parenteral nutrition therapy ( intravenous feeding)
Symptoms include:
  • Distended neck veins
  • Swelling of the face

Intestinal obstructions, or blockage in the small intestine
Symptoms include:
  • Abdominal cramps that come and go
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Inability to have a bowel movement or pass gas
  • Swelling of the abdomen

Congenital intestinal atresia, or incomplete forming of the intestine
Symptoms include:
  • No stool passed
  • Swollen belly from gas
  • Vomiting (vomit may be yellow or greenish in color)
  • Lack of desire to eat

Intestinal tumors
Symptoms include:
  • A change in your bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation or a change in the consistency of your stool
  • Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool
  • Persistent abdominal discomfort, such as cramps, gas or pain
  • A feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely
  • Weakness or fatigue
  • Unexplained weight loss

Intestinal failure
Symptoms include:
  • Diarrhea
  • Bloating
  • Vomiting
  • Weakness
  • Extreme tiredness (fatigue)

Our intestinal transplant team consists of nationally recognized abdominal transplant surgeons and exceptional gastroenterology physicians. We are here to provide you and your child with comprehensive, coordinated care, in a caring and compassionate environment.

 

Pediatric Heart Transplant Medicine

Rebecca Ameduri, MD
Elizabeth Braunlin, MD, PhD

Pediatric Heart Transplant Surgery

Roosevelt Bryant III, MD
James St. Louis, MD

Pediatric Intestinal Transplant Medicine

Nissa Erickson, MD
Deborah Goldman, MD
Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, MD

Pediatric Intestinal Transplant Surgery

Srinath Chinnakotla, MD
William Payne, MD
Timothy Pruett, MD

Pediatric Islet Transplant Medicine

Melena Bellin, MD
Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, MD
Boris Sudel, MD

Pediatric Islet Transplant Surgery

Gregory Beilman, MD
Srinath Chinnakotla, MD
Ty Dunn, MD, MS, FACS
Timothy Pruett, MD

Pediatric Kidney Transplant Medicine

Blanche Chavers, MD
Clifford Kashtan, MD
Avi Katz, MD
Michael Mauer, MD
Lydia Najera, MD
Thomas Nevins, MD
Michelle Rheault, MD
Priya Verghese, MD, MPH

Pediatric Kidney Transplant Surgery

Srinath Chinnakotla, MD
Ty Dunn, MD, MS, FACS
Erik Finger, MD, PhD
Raja Kandaswamy, MD
William Payne, MD
Timothy Pruett, MD

Pediatric Liver Transplant Medicine

Nissa Erickson, MD
Deborah Goldman, MD
Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, MD
Boris Sudel, MD

Pediatric Liver Transplant Surgery

Srinath Chinnakotla, MD
Raja Kandaswamy, MD
William Payne, MD
Timothy Pruett, MD

Pediatric Pancreas Transplant Medicine

Melena Bellin, MD
Marie Cook, RN, CNP, MPH, CCTC
Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, MD

Pediatric Pancreas Transplant Surgery

Gregory Beilman, MD
Srinath Chinnakotla, MD
Ty Dunn, MD, MS, FACS
Timothy Pruett, MD

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