The outlook for pediatric kidney transplant has dramatically improved during the last two decades and continues to improve in part due to the surgical techniques developed and ongoing research at Washington University School of Medicine.

An early pioneer in pediatric kidney transplant, St. Louis Children's Hospital remains a leader in the field, achieving a graft and patient survival rate well above the national average over the past decade.

In this segment, Dr. Vikas Dharnidharka discusses caring for a child that has had a kidney transplant and when to refer to a specialist.