The Nephrology Department offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment
for children and adolescents with hypertension; kidney and urinary tract
disorders such as nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, congenital malformations,
cystic kidneys and kidney failure; urinary tract infections; urine abnormalities
such as protein or blood in urine; and fluid, electrolyte and acid-base
disorders. All end-stage renal disease services, including all types of
dialysis and kidney transplantation, are offered. Modern diagnostic evaluations,
including ultrasound-guided kidney biopsies, kidney function studies,
as well as radiological, power Doppler ultrasonographic, radioisotope,
and MRI are available.
Dialysis
Children’s Hospital is the only Joint Commission-accredited and CMS-approved
pediatric dialysis program in the state of Louisiana. Therapies include
hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis care to patients with acute and chronic
renal failure. The Dialysis Unit also provides acute renal replacement
therapies for patients throughout the hospital. Inpatient therapies include
hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy and peritoneal dialysis.
Kidney transplants
The kidney transplant team provides kidney transplantation evaluation,
surgery and follow-up care for children with end-stage kidney disease.
A comprehensive multidisciplinary approach is provided to patients and
their families, including a coordinated post-transplant management of
care. Long term follow-up care continues until patients are transitioned
to adult services.
Children’s Hospital’s multi-disciplinary transplant team includes:
