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Nebraska Medical Center

Address:

4315 Emile St.
Omaha, NE 68105


Phone Number: 402.559.4988


Website found here. 


Main Transplant Surgeons:

Alan N Langnas, DO

Wendy J Grant, MD

Shaheed Merani, MD, PhD

David F Mercer, MD

Luciano M Vargas Jr, MD


Transplant Coordinators: Not listed.


Transplant Social Worker: Not listed.


Pediatric or Adult Program or Both? Both.


Type(s) of Transplants Performed at the Center (Isolated, Modified, and/or Full Multivisceral): All types.


Transplant Center OPTN Region: Region 1


Most Common Reasons Transplant Center Performs the Transplants:

In order to qualify for an intestinal transplantation, a patient will typically meet one or more of the following conditions:

  • Dependence on Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

  • Liver dysfunction or failure secondary to TPN

  • Limited veins for TPN (clots in two of six major veins used for TPN)

  • Life-threatening central line infections (Intravenous lines used for TPN)

  • Multiple central line infections

  • Repeated episodes of dehydration

  • Multiple episodes of dehydration

How long has the center been performing intestinal transplants? Since 1993 Total:  494  Adult: 108    Pediatric:  386


Does the Center Have a Concurrent Gut Rehabilitation Program? Yes

  • Nutrition maximization

  • Repairing fistulas

  • Ostomy takedown t

  • Small bowel lengthening and tapering procedures

  • Reverse intestinal segments

  • Serial Transverse Enteroplasty Procedure (STEP)


Transplant House or Special Housing for Transplant Patients?


Nebraska House

  • Phone: 402.559.5599

  • Variable availability

  • Visit this site for more information

Ronald McDonald House:

  • Omaha's Ronald McDonald House is located just three blocks from Nebraska Medicine campus.

  • For more information, call 402.346.9377 or visit the website.


Are there hotels with special rates for transplant patients in the area?

  • A variety of accommodations with many offering reduced rates found in this guide. 


Popular Things to Do in the Area (e.g. museums, parks, shopping): Take a look at this visitors guide if you are interested in exploring the area.

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