Care of children has always been an important part of Mayo Clinic. Every new medical treatment has been applied to the goal of improving the health of our pediatric patients, including organ and tissue transplantation.
These examples help to indicate the commitment of all Mayo transplant efforts to serve the special needs of children. Hundreds of children have been transplanted in Rochester, and the care of children is an integral part of every transplant program at Mayo Clinic.
The Mary Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital is where pediatric transplant patients receive their hospital care.
Five transplant programs have a special team for the care of children:
A new liver makes "normal" toddler experiences possible for Christine Chapa.
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