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.
Heart Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates
Total number of heart transplants, October 1994 to December 30, 2022
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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87.63%Seattle Children’s 1-year patient survival91.49%National average 1-year patient survival39Number of patients transplanted at Seattle Children's
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88.20%Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival91.59%National average 1-year graft survival40Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
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97.30%Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival87.63%National average 3-year patient survival37Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
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97.56%Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival87.18%National average 3-year graft survival41Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
These data are for transplants performed in the following periods:
- 1-year survival: January 1, 2019 to March 12, 2020 and June 13, 2020 to December 31, 2021
- 3-year survival: January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019
Kidney Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates
Total number of kidney transplants from May 1984 through December 30, 2022
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 survival99.34%National average 1-year patient survival65Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
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100%Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival97.80%National average 1-year graft survival68Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
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97.06%Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival99.01%National average 3-year patient survival49Number of patient evaluated at Seattle Children's
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97.30%Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival94.51%National average 3-year graft survival53Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
These data are for kidney transplants performed in the following periods:
- 1-year survival: July 1, 2019 to March 12, 2020 and June 13, 2020 to December 31, 2021
- 3-year survival: January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019
Liver Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates
Total number of liver transplants from May 1990 through December 30, 2022
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 survival95.52%National average 1-year patient survival24Number of patients transplanted at Seattle Children's
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100%Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival93.12%National average 1-year graft survival24Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
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96.55%Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival92.45%National average 3-year patient survival29Number of patients transplanted at Seattle Children's
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90.62%Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival88.57%National average 3-year graft survival32Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
These data are for liver transplants performed in the following periods:
- 1-year survival: July 1, 2019 to March 12, 2020 and June 13, 2020 to December 31, 2021
- 3-year survival: January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019
Next SRTR update: July 2023
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 2023.
