Liver Disease
Liver specialists at SSM Health help to diagnose, treat, cure and educate the public about liver diseases.
Conditions We Treat
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
- Barrett’s esophagus
- Colitis
- Crohn’s disease
- Fatty liver disease (NASH)
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatorenal syndrome
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatitis
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Liver Transplant Services
The liver transplant program at the Transplant Center at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital provides life-saving treatment to critically ill patients throughout the region. We understand that continuity of care is essential to the successful outcome of transplant surgery for our patients requiring a liver transplant. Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to providing the full spectrum of care to liver transplant patients. Our hepatologists work closely with the liver transplant surgeons and pre- and post-transplant coordinators to develop an individualized plan for each patient.
SLUCare liver specialists at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital help to diagnose, treat, cure and educate the public about liver diseases. Our team includes internationally recognized experts in the field of hepatology and are leaders in clinical research.
By combining our clinical and research resources, we are able to offer our patients access to the latest advances in liver disease care.
Conditions We Treat
The SLU Liver Center is staffed by SLUCare physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases that range from the evaluation of mild enzyme abnormalities due to fatty liver to the management of severe, complicated, end-stage liver disease in patients awaiting liver transplantation.
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
- Barrett’s esophagus
- Colitis
- Crohn’s disease
- Fatty liver disease (NASH)
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatorenal syndrome
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatitis
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
If you’ve been diagnosed with liver disease, request a second opinion from the experts at the SLU Liver Center to learn how our experienced team would approach these often complex conditions.
Liver Transplant Services
The liver transplant program at the Transplant Center at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital provides life-saving treatment to critically ill patients throughout the region. We understand that continuity of care is essential to the successful outcome of transplant surgery for our patients requiring a liver transplant. Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to providing the full spectrum of care to liver transplant patients. Our hepatologists work closely with the liver transplant surgeons and pre- and post-transplant coordinators to develop an individualized plan for each patient.
SLU Liver Center is a nationally recognized leader in life-saving research and treatment of liver disease, attracting thousands of patients annually from all over the country. Call us at 314-577-6000 to learn more and schedule an appointment today.