TUMS Performs First Successful Living-Donor Liver Transplant for a Child

Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) has successfully performed its first living-donor liver transplantation for a paediatric patient, marking an important milestone in the expansion of advanced transplant services in Iran. The complex procedure was completed on 8 July 2026 through close collaboration between multidisciplinary transplant teams at Hakim Children's Hospital and Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, both affiliated with TUMS.

The transplant involved coordinated surgical procedures at the two hospitals. The donor liver procurement was performed at Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, while the recipient transplant surgery was carried out at Hakim Children's Hospital. According to the clinical teams, the child's postoperative condition is stable and satisfactory.

Living-donor liver transplantation offers a critical treatment option for children with end-stage liver disease, particularly in settings where deceased-donor organs are limited. The successful coordination of surgical, anaesthesia, intensive care and transplantation specialists across two tertiary referral centres demonstrates TUMS' growing capacity to deliver highly specialised, multidisciplinary care for complex paediatric cases.

The achievement also reflects the continued development of advanced organ transplantation programmes at TUMS and strengthens the university's role as a leading centre for specialised healthcare, medical education and clinical innovation in the region.

Building on this milestone, TUMS aims to further expand its paediatric transplantation programme, enhance multidisciplinary collaboration and improve access to advanced liver transplant services for children requiring life-saving treatment.