Transplant Center

A National Leader in Transplantation

UMMC Surgeons Perform 4-Way Kidney Exchange Involving 8 People from 4 States. See Kidney Exchange Site, Video and Read the Patients' Stories.
UMMC Third Hospital in U.S. to Offer Scarless, Single-Incision Kidney Removal Procedure. Plus, See Patient Story and Video

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The University of Maryland Division of Transplantation is one of the nation's largest transplant programs, with an established national reputation for innovation and technical/surgical excellence. As part of the University of Maryland Medical Center, we utilize a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that exploits the enormous talent and broad resources of an outstanding academic medical/research center.

Breakthrough Treatments

Scarless, Single-Incision Kidney Removal: UMMC is the third hospital to remove kidneys though a single incision. Patient calls this a "real breakthrough for kidney donors." Plus, see patient video
New, Smaller Artificial Lung System: UMMC doctors have adapted a small, portable artificial lung, using a newly approved catheter, so that a severely ill emphysema patient was able to walk, talk, eat and even exercise on a treadmill while awaiting a lung transplant.
Combined Heart and Liver Transplant: Transplant surgeons at the UM Medical Center are the first in Maryland to perform a combined heart and liver transplant. A total of 15 people in two transplant teams participated in this rare combination transplant.
Simultaneous Bilateral Nephrectomy Transplant: UM Medical Center surgeon Andrew Kramer, M.D., discusses this innovative treatment to treat polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Plus, read a patient success story.

Laparoscopic Kidney Removal: UMMC first in U.S. to perform 1,000 of this less-invasive alternative for kidney donors, which means less pain and shorter hospital stays. Plus, view living kidney donor overview video.

Domino Liver Transplant: The UM Medical Center is the first hospital in Maryland to perform a "domino" or sequential liver transplant.
Plus, read a feature story about the two men.

High PRA Rescue Protocol: This procedure reduces harmful antibody levels and makes transplantation possible for sensitized kidney patients.

In the News...

Tackling Liver Disease Through A Team Approach
(article in M.D. News magazine)
Milestones in Transplantation Surgery
(article in M.D. News magazine)

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This page was last updated on: November 12, 2009.