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

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

290

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
    89.57%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year patient survival
    91.85%
    National average 1-year patient survival
    33
    Number of patients transplanted at Seattle Children's
  • One-year graft survival
    89.93%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival
    92.01
    National average 1-year graft survival
    34
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year patient survival
    97.67%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival
    88.89%
    National average 3-year patient survival
    43
    Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year graft survival
    97.87%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival
    88.27%
    National average 3-year graft survival
    47
    Number 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

578

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
    99.49%
    National average 1-year patient survival
    57
    Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • One-year graft survival
    100%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival
    97.68%
    National average 1-year graft survival
    60
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year patient survival
    95.83%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival
    99.17%
    National average 3-year patient survival
    55
    Number of patient evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year graft survival
    95.83%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival
    95.54%
    National average 3-year graft survival
    56
    Number 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

352

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
    94.69%
    National average 1-year patient survival
    25
    Number of patients transplanted at Seattle Children's
  • One-year graft survival
    100%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival
    92.65%
    National average 1-year graft survival
    25
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year patient survival
    100%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival
    92.16%
    National average 3-year patient survival
    30
    Number of patients transplanted at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year graft survival
    93.94%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival
    88.22%
    National average 3-year graft survival
    33
    Number 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.