University Children's Health Liver Transplant Program
University Children's Health · San Antonio, TX
At a glance
| Measure | This program |
|---|---|
| Typical wait for a transplant | 2.4 months |
| Out of 100 people listed here, within one year | 85 of 100 transplanted; 1 of 100 die waiting |
| Patients alive 1 year after transplant | 96.9% |
| Patients alive 3 years after transplant | 95.3% |
| Program type | Pediatric program |
Typical wait is the SRTR median time to transplant: half of patients listed here were transplanted sooner, half later.
How we calculate “out of 100”: SRTR reports how often patients on each program’s list are transplanted and how often they die while waiting. We convert those two rates into what they mean for 100 people listed at the program for one year, counting transplant and death as competing outcomes. It is an estimate for a typical patient, not a prediction for you: your MELD score, blood type and health change your own odds.
How University Children's Health compares
Pediatric programs are not ranked against adult programs: children are allocated under separate PELD-based rules.
Other liver transplant programs in Texas:
| Program | City | Typical wait | 1-year survival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor All Saints Fort Worth | Fort Worth | 2.8 months | 97.5% |
| Baylor Dallas | Dallas | 2.2 months | 97.5% |
| Baylor St. Luke's | Houston | Not reached in the report period | 97.2% |
| Children's Health Dallas | Dallas | 10.5 months | 98.1% |
| Houston Methodist | Houston | 11.6 months | 95.9% |
| Medical City Dallas | Dallas | 1.0 months | 96.8% |
| Memorial Hermann–TMC | Houston | 13.0 months | 96.6% |
| Methodist Dallas | Dallas | 6.6 months | 97.0% |
| Methodist San Antonio | San Antonio | 42.3 months | 97.7% |
| Houston VA (DeBakey) | Houston | Not reached in the report period | 97.6% |
| Texas Children's | Houston | 2.8 months | 98.4% |
| University Health San Antonio | San Antonio | 7.3 months | 97.2% |
| UT Southwestern | Dallas | 11.4 months | 97.3% |
Location and contact
University Children's Health
4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229
National Friends is an independent patient-advocacy charity and is not affiliated with University Children's Health.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait for a liver transplant at University Children's Health?
The typical wait at University Children's Health is 2.4 months. Your own wait depends on your MELD score, blood type and the livers offered in the region.
What are the chances of getting a liver transplant at University Children's Health within a year?
Based on SRTR data, out of 100 people on this program’s waiting list, about 85 receive a transplant within one year and about 1 die while waiting.
What is the survival rate after liver transplant at University Children's Health?
96.9% of patients are alive one year after transplant at University Children's Health, and 95.3% at three years (SRTR).
Can I be listed at University Children's Health and another transplant center at the same time?
Yes. OPTN policy allows multiple listing. Each center must evaluate and accept you. See our dual listing guide.
Sources
- SRTR: Program-Specific Reports (PSR) for U.S. transplant programs
- SRTR: Transplant center search
- OPTN Policies (Policy 3.4 multiple registrations; Policy 9 liver allocation)
- HRSA/OPTN: Multiple listing, patient information
About this content
Medically reviewed by James F. Trotter, MD and Joseph S. Redman, MD, PhD of the National Friends Medical Advisory Board on . Reviewers check clinical statements against the cited sources; data tables come from the public SRTR program-specific reports and OPTN policy.
Disclosure: Dr. Trotter and Dr. Redman practice at Intermountain Health. Every program on this site, including Intermountain, is shown from the same public SRTR reports; figures a center reported to us directly are labeled as center-reported.
Published by Friends of the National Liver Waiting List, a 501(c)(3) patient advocacy charity. Updated . Not medical advice: talk with your hepatologist or transplant team about your own care.