Trasplante de hígado
Un trasplante de hígado es una cirugía para tratar la insuficiencia hepática. Se extirpa el hígado dañado y se lo reemplaza por un hígado sano de un donante vivo o fallecido.
Transplant doctors in San Antonio
Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant administers medical, psychosocial and diagnostic tests to determine if you are a good candidate for liver transplant surgery.
At our Liver Disease and Transplant Clinic, compassionate specialists provide comprehensive treatment options and educational resources. Whether you need liver transplant surgery or liver failure management, our team is here to offer you the highest level of care.
Liver conditions we treat
Our goal is to implement all other medical therapies before liver transplant surgery. We treat patients who develop liver failure because of the following conditions:
- Liver cancer
- Alcohol and/or drug abuse
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Sclerosing cholangitis
- Hepatitis B virus
- Hepatitis C virus
Liver transplant program in San Antonio
The liver transplant program at Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant offers:
- A coordinator-to-patient ratio to that ensures you receive the individual attention you need and deserve.
- The ability to work closely with your referring physician so they have an integral role in the transplant process.
Liver transplant team
Having transplant surgery can be an overwhelming process. That's why the team here is made up of transplant experts who can help you throughout the process, including:
- Surgeons
- Hepatologists
- Nephrologists
- Cardiologists
- Administrators
- Coordinators
- Financial coordinators
- Dietitians
- Pharmacists
- Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Social workers
Liver transplant surgery
To undergo liver transplant surgery, we must first have a referral from your physician. Once we receive the initial referral and your medical records, we will verify your transplant insurance benefits with your insurance company.
Next, we will schedule a half-day appointment where you will meet with our transplant team. We will administer medical, psychosocial and diagnostic tests. After this initial appointment, our team will determine if you are a good candidate for liver transplant surgery.
Histotripsy
Our facility is leading the way as one of the first in the nation to offer histotripsy. This groundbreaking, noninvasive treatment uses focused ultrasound to precisely destroy targeted tissue of liver tumors without heat, radiation or incisions. This noninvasive treatment option reduces risk to surrounding healthy tissue and supports a faster recovery. Often, depending on their severity, liver tumors can be destroyed in as little as one treatment and may be performed without interrupting other cancer therapies.
Liver Disease and Transplant Clinic location
We are located right behind the main Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant building at:
8201 Ewing Halsell Dr.
San Antonio, Texas 78229
To learn more about our liver transplant services, please call (210) 575-8752