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.

“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 June 30, 2024

Heart Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates

Total number of heart transplants, October 1994 to June 30, 2024

307

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
    92.03%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year patient survival
    93.25%
    National average 1-year patient survival
    40
    Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • One-year graft survival
    92.24%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival
    93.10%
    National average 1-year graft survival
    41
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year patient survival
    96.00%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival
    86.34%
    National average 3-year patient survival
    35
    Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year graft survival
    96.30%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival
    86.57%
    National average 3-year graft survival
    37
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's

These data are for transplants performed in the following periods:  

  • 1-year survival: between January 1, 2021, and June 30, 2023
  • 3-year survival: between July 1, 2018, and March 12, 2020; and June 13, 2020, and December 31, 2020

Kidney Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates

Total number of kidney transplants from May 1984 through June 30, 2024

607

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
    99.46%
    National average 1-year patient survival
    50
    Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • One-year graft survival
    100%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival
    97.42%
    National average 1-year graft survival
    51
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year patient survival
    100%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival
    99.00%
    National average 3-year patient survival
    54
    Number of patient evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year graft survival
    100%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival
    94.05%
    National average 3-year graft survival
    57
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's

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

  • 1-year survival: between January 1, 2021, and June 30, 2023
  • 3-year survival: between July 1, 2018, and March 12, 2020; and June 13, 2020, and December 31, 2020

Liver Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates

Total number of liver transplants from May 1990 through June 30, 2024

371

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
    96.97%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year patient survival
    95.16%
    National average 1-year patient survival
    33
    Number of patients transplanted at Seattle Children's
  • One-year graft survival
    97.06%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival
    92.68%
    National average 1-year graft survival
    34
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year patient survival
    100%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival
    92.63%
    National average 3-year patient survival
    22
    Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year graft survival
    91.67%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival
    89.47%
    National average 3-year graft survival
    25
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's

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

  • 1-year survival: between January 1, 2021, and June 30, 2023
  • 3 year survival: between July 1, 2018, and March 12, 2020; and June 13, 2020, and December 31, 2020

Next SRTR update: January 2025

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 2024.