A Minnesota girl who was seriously injured in June when a pool drain sucked out her small intestine underwent a multi-organ transplant on Monday at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center.
Alan Langnas, D.O., professor of surgery at UNMC and director of the transplant program at The Nebraska Medical Center, performed 6-year-old Abigail Taylor’s liver, small bowel and pancreas transplants.
In the video clips below, which came from a Wednesday news conference, Dr. Langnas talks about these types of transplants and the importance of organ donation.
Dr. Langnas discusses how transplants can save lives.
Dr. Langnas talks about transplant for Abigail Taylor.
Dr. Langnas talks about transplant outcomes.
Dr. Langnas discusses the importance of organ donation.