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
Note: In response to the current global pandemic, SRTR modified the evaluation metrics for transplant programs and OPOs for the reports released in January 2021. The reports released in January 2021 made adjustments to transplant program and OPO performance metrics so that data beyond the declaration of a national public health emergency on March 13, 2020, were not included in the metrics.
As of June 30, 2023
Heart Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates
Total number of heart transplants, October 1994 to June 30, 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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89.57%Seattle Children’s 1-year patient survival91.85%National average 1-year patient survival33Number of patients transplanted at Seattle Children's
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89.93%Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival92.01National average 1-year graft survival34Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
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97.67%Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival88.89%National average 3-year patient survival43Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
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97.87%Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival88.27%National average 3-year graft survival47Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
These data are for transplants performed in the following periods:
- 1-year survival: January 1, 2020 to March 12, 2020 and June 13, 2020 to June 30, 2022
- 3-year survival: July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019
Kidney Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates
Total number of kidney transplants from May 1984 through June 30, 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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100%Seattle Children’s 1-year patient survival99.49%National average 1-year patient survival57Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
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100%Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival97.68%National average 1-year graft survival60Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
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95.83%Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival99.17%National average 3-year patient survival55Number of patient evaluated at Seattle Children's
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95.83%Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival95.54%National average 3-year graft survival56Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
These data are for kidney transplants performed in the following periods:
- 1-year survival: January 1, 2020 to March 12, 2020 and June 13, 2020 to June 30, 2022
- 3-year survival: July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019
Liver Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates
Total number of liver transplants from May 1990 through June 30, 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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100%Seattle Children’s 1-year patient survival94.69%National average 1-year patient survival25Number of patients transplanted at Seattle Children's
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100%Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival92.65%National average 1-year graft survival25Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
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100%Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival92.16%National average 3-year patient survival30Number of patients transplanted at Seattle Children's
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93.94%Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival88.22%National average 3-year graft survival33Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
These data are for liver transplants performed in the following periods:
- 1-year survival: January 1, 2020 to March 12, 2020 and June 13, 2020 to June 30, 2022
- 3-year survival: July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019
Next SRTR update: January 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 July 2023.
