Nov 18, 2007 6:34 pm US/Central
Doctor Says Baby Needs Multi-Organ Transplant
(WCCO)
A Shakopee baby with an extremely rare disorder is facing a multi-organ transplant. Three-month-old Sidney Markie and her parents returned on Sunday from Miami, where she was evaluated for a small bowel transplant.
Sidney has microvillus inclusion disease which prevents her digestive system from working. Her family fought their insurance company to get treatment in Miami. She spent the week there getting tests.
Her doctor now recommends transplanting seven of her organs to decrease the chance of rejection.
"Dr. Kato specifically said that given the fact that we were able to get her down there sooner, that her chance for survival will be much better. This way it's not an emergency procedure, they can find the right match for her," said Courtney Murray, Sidney's mother.
While in Miami, they learned one of Sidney's kidneys is no longer functioning. Sidney's doctor would like to wait until she's one-year-old for the transplants, but may have to take action sooner if her condition worsens.
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