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UCLA Liver Transplant Program
One of the largest liver transplant centers in the world
Liver transplantation was introduced as a clinical procedure over 30 years ago. Since that time, the number of liver transplants performed yearly in the United States has increased to an annual rate of well over 4,000.
The development of effective immunosuppressive drugs and the refinement of surgical procedures have led to remarkable improvements in the long-term success of liver transplantation. This procedure is now widely recognized as an effective, and preferred, therapeutic option for the treatment of end-stage liver disease.
The liver transplant program at UCLA was inaugurated in 1984 and has grown to be the most active program in the world. Since the program's inception, liver transplants have been performed at UCLA for infants, children and adults, focusing on innovative surgical techniques, advances in immunosuppressive drugs and quality patient care.
As the most experienced liver transplantation program in the western United States, UCLA serves patients from California, Oregon, Washington, and throughout the Southwest, and acts as a tertiary referral center for other transplant programs faced with particularly challenging cases.
Liver Transplant Services
Adult Liver Transplant
Pediatric Liver Transplant
Living Donors
Adult Liver Transplant Frequently Asked Questions
Adult to Adult Living Donor Liver Transplant
Liver Transplant Support Group
Health Library
Liver transplant is surgery to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver.
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Liver Transplant
Liver Transplant - Series
Donor liver attachment
Our Expert Team
Adult Liver Transplant Team
Pediatric Liver Transplant Team
Contact Us
| Pediatric Liver Transplant Program |
(310) 206-6134 |
| Adult Liver Transplant Program | (310) 825-8138 |
How to Schedule Your Evaluation Appointment at UCLA
Events
Sept 26, 2010: UCLA Liver Transplant team celebrates 5000th liver transplantation. Watch video »
"A Quarter Century of Liver Transplantation at UCLA: A Scientific Symposium Celebrating the Past, Present and Future," is a two-day symposium bringing together the nation's top liver transplant experts, presenting the latest advances in the field and where it may be heading. Presenters are either on UCLA's faculty or trained there. Topics will include pediatric and adult transplantation, immunobiology and immunosupression, extended criteria for donors, liver transplantation for patients with hepatitis C and HIV, and many others. (Read more about the symposium)
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The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) provides a toll-free patient services lines to help transplant candidates, recipients, and family members understand organ allocation practices and transplantation data. You may also call this number to discuss problems you may be experiencing with your transplant center or the transplantation system in general. The toll-free patient services line number is 1-888-894-6361.
