Transplant Center

Statistics and Outcomes

What Seattle Children’s Measures and Why

At Seattle Children’s Transplant Center, our outcomes are among the best in the nation for pediatric liver, kidney and heart transplants.

“Outcomes” refer to the results of treatment and evaluate how effective care is. We also provide statistics such as the number of transplants performed and survival rates.

The data below shows the most recent pediatric patient (the recipient) survival rates and graft (the organ) survival rates.

We gather this information to:

  • Measure the health of our patients
  • Improve the quality of the care we provide
  • Help you make informed decisions about your child’s care

Heart Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates

Total number of heart transplants, October 1994 to December 2020

248

Pediatric heart transplant survival rates

This table compares survival rates at Seattle Children’s with the national average for pediatric patients. Pediatric patients are children who are not yet 18 years old when they are put on the transplant waitlist.

  • One-year patient survival

    97.67%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year patient survival
    92.47%
    National average 1-year patient survival
    43
    Number of patients transplanted at Seattle Children's

  • One-year graft survival

    97.87%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival
    92.32%
    National average 1-year graft survival
    47
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's

  • Three-year patient survival

    94.44%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival
    89.44%
    National average 3-year patient survival
    36
    Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's

  • Three-year graft survival

    92.68%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival
    88.90%
    National average 3-year graft survival
    41
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's

These data are for transplants performed in the following periods:  

  • 1-year survival: July 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2019
  • 3-year survival: Jan. 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017

Kidney Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates

Total number of kidney transplants from May 1984 through December 2020.

525

Pediatric kidney transplant survival rates

This table compares survival rates at Seattle Children’s with the national average for pediatric patients. Pediatric patients are children who are not yet 18 years old when they are put on the transplant waitlist.

  • One-year patient survival

    100%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year patient survival
    99.61%
    National average 1-year patient survival
    55
    Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's

  • One-year graft survival

    100%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival
    98.18%
    National average 1-year graft survival
    56
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's

  • Three-year patient survival

    100%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival
    99.02%
    National average 3-year patient survival
    39
    Number of patient evaluated at Seattle Children's

  • Three-year graft survival

    95.65%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival
    93.22%
    National average 3-year graft survival
    46
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's

These data are for kidney transplants performed in the following periods:

  • 1-year survival: July 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2019 
  • 3-year survival: Jan. 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017

Liver Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates

Total number of liver transplants from May 1990 through December 2020.

316

Pediatric liver transplant survival rates

This table compares survival rates at Seattle Children’s with the national average for pediatric patients. Pediatric patients are children who are not yet 18 years old when they are put on the transplant waitlist.

  • One-year patient survival

    100%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year patient survival
    95.76%
    National average 1-year patient survival
    30
    Number of patients transplanted at Seattle Children's

  • One-year graft survival

    93.94%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival
    92.38%
    National average 1-year graft survival
    33
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's

  • Three-year patient survival

    93.55%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival
    93.28%
    National average 3-year patient survival
    31
    Number of patients transplanted at Seattle Children's

  • Three-year graft survival

    88.24%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival
    89.17%
    National average 3-year graft survival
    34
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's

These data are for liver transplants performed in the following periods:

  • 1-year survival: July 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2019
  • 3-year survival: Jan. 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017

Next SRTR update: June 2021

Where does this information come from?

These charts reflect national metrics reported to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients. 

Who do I contact if I have questions?

Talk with your child’s doctor or contact the Transplant Center at 206-987-1800.

Updated January 2021.