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.
“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
As of December 31, 2023
Heart Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates
Total number of heart transplants, October 1994 to December 31, 2023
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.
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One-year patient survival91.60%Seattle Children’s 1-year patient survival92.31%National average 1-year patient survival39Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
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One-year graft survival91.83%Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival92.33%National average 1-year graft survival40Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
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Three-year patient survival97.37%Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival89.10%National average 3-year patient survival39Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
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Three-year graft survival97.56%Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival88.90%National average 3-year graft survival42Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
These data are for transplants performed in the following periods:
- 1-year survival: July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022
- 3-year survival: January 1, 2018 through March 12, 2020 and June 13, 2020 through June 30, 2020 (SRTR made adjustments for the period of national public health emergency declaration between March 13, 2020 to June 12, 2020, those data were not included in the metrics)
Kidney Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates
Total number of kidney transplants from May 1984 through December 31, 2023
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.
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One-year patient survival100%Seattle Children’s 1-year patient survival99.40%National average 1-year patient survival59Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
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One-year graft survival100%Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival97.30%National average 1-year graft survival61Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
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Three-year patient survival93.75%Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival99.16%National average 3-year patient survival48Number of patient evaluated at Seattle Children's
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Three-year graft survival93.75%Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival96.67%National average 3-year graft survival50Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
These data are for kidney transplants performed in the following periods:
- 1-year survival: July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022
- 3-year survival: January 1, 2018 through March 12, 2020 and June 13, 2020 through June 30, 2020 (SRTR made adjustments for the period of national public health emergency declaration between March 13, 2020 to June 12, 2020, those data were not included in the metrics)
Liver Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates
Total number of liver transplants from May 1990 through December 31, 2023
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.
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One-year patient survival96.97%Seattle Children’s 1-year patient survival94.73%National average 1-year patient survival33Number of patients transplanted at Seattle Children's
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One-year graft survival96.97%Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival92.53%National average 1-year graft survival33Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
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Three-year patient survival100%Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival94.15%National average 3-year patient survival26Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
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Three-year graft survival92.86%Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival89.18%National average 3-year graft survival29Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
These data are for liver transplants performed in the following periods:
- 1-year survival: July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022
- 3-year survival: January 1, 2018 through March 12, 2020 and June 13, 2020 through June 30, 2020 (SRTR made adjustments for the period of national public health emergency declaration between March 13, 2020 to June 12, 2020, those data were not included in the metrics)
Next SRTR update: July 2024
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 2024.