A human being's liver is the biggest organ in his anatomy.
Liver problems affect not only adults, but also children. Early diagnosis leads to early treatment, recovery and cure. Liver cancers are more difficult and take longer to cure. In extreme cases of liver diseases, transplants are needed, without assurance of success. Some hospitals specialize in transplants or cancers, while others handle all types of liver problems.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
A non-profit hospital and research center, this hospital is a leader in new liver disease treatments for children. Researchers at this hospital have developed the first gene chip that can be used in the diagnosis of hereditary liver diseases in children. While there are medicines that are effective for treating some liver diseases in children, at times these treatments only delay an ultimate need for a transplant. This hospital helps determine whether children and youth under the age of 18 are in need of a transplant, and helps them go through the system that prioritizes transplant candidates, all the way to helping them with the frequent tests and medication needed for the rest of their lives.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3039
513-636-4200
cincinnatichildrens.org
The Institute For Digestive Health and Liver Disease at Mercy
This institute provides patients with comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases by combining the latest technologies and techniques with advanced therapy. These diseases include liver cancers, which are diagnosed and treated in an outpatient hospital-based Center for Liver Diseases. The Institute also has a Liver Transplant Clinic which offers screening and evaluation for liver transplants, and management of all aspects prior to actual operation and transplantation. Assistance in the selection of, and coordination with, a liver transplant center is offered, together with care and treatment of the patient after the transplant. The institute is also an active participant in research projects relevant to liver disease treatment.
The Institute For Digestive Health and Liver Disease at Mercy
301 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-332-9356
mdmercy.com
The London Bridge Hospital
With high standards of clinical skills and nursing care, the London Bridge Hospital is internationally known for liver disease treatment and liver transplant. It overlooks the River Thames and Tower Bridge, and its staff is composed of highly-trained, experienced, and updated professionals. The liver, gall bladder, and upper gastrointestinal units of this hospital, with its team of top specialists and staff, provide services that include: abnormal liver function tests, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic liver diseases, liver cyst excision, liver resections for tumors, and other related services. This hospital has 100 air-conditioned rooms with bathroom, TV with satellite channels, direct-dial phone, radio, and ref. Many other services are available upon request.
The London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street
London SE1 2PR
001-44-20-7407-3100
001-44-20-7234-2009
londonbridgehospital.com
