Fact Sheets

Face Transplant
A face transplant is a life-changing surgical procedure to replace all or part of a person's disfigured face using donor tissue.
Liver Transplant
A liver transplant is a procedure that replaces a patient's failing liver with a healthy one. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Wilson Disease
For people with Wilson disease, the body is unable to properly metabolize copper and it builds up to dangerous levels.
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver is scarred due to liver disease. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Hepatitis B and C
Hepatitis B and C are viral infections that primarily affect the liver. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Anesthesia for Organ Transplant
Organ transplants, including heart, liver, kidney and pancreas, require highly specialized anesthesiology skills.
Pediatric Kidney Transplant
Kidney transplant in children is a procedure that provides a donated kidney to a child with end-stage renal disease. Learn about this procedure.
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a treatment that uses heat to destroy precancerous tissue in the esophagus. Learn about this treatment.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease is the umbrella term for two conditions that cause chronic inflammation within the digestive system: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
Liver Cancer
A type of cancer that starts in the liver and can cause stomach pain and swelling and jaundice.