Organ Transplant Statistics

Organ Transplant Statistics

Let's take a closer look at the different organs that can be donated and examine the organ donation statistics for each one. There are six organs that can be donated and transplanted:1.  Kidney -- The functioning lifespan of a transplanted kidney is about nine years. Of all organs, kidneys are most in demand and the most frequently donated [source: LifeShare]. Most diseases that affect the kidneys affect both at the same time, so a living donor is generally not at a greater health risk with only one kidney.Number of people added to list between July 2006 and June 2007: 33,981Total number of people on kidney waiting list as of June 2007: 73,850Number of deceased-donor transplants between July 2006 and June 2007: 10,571Number of living-donor transplants between July 2006 and June 2007: 6,164Mortality rate while waiting for kidney: 7 percent [source: SRTR].2.  Liver -- The liver is necessary for vitamin storage, removing waste from blood and digestion.Number of people added to list between July 2006 and June 2007: 10,887Total number of people on kidney waiting list as of June 2007: 17,142Number of deceased-donor transplants between July 2006 and June 2007: 6,274Number of living-donor transplants between July 2006 and June 2007: 258Mortality rate while waiting for liver: 13 percent [source: SRTR] .3.  Heart -- A heart will beat about 2.5 billion times in the course of an average lifetime. Once removed from the donor's body, a heart can only survive for about four hours.Number of people added to list between July 2006 and June 2007: 3,011Total number of people on heart waiting list as of June 2007: 2,6734.  Lungs -- Single or double-lung transplants can be performed. Additionally, living donors can donate a single lobe from the lungs, though it will not regenerate.THE AMAZING LIVER. The liver is the only organ that can grow cells in order to regenerate itself. A liver can actually be split in two and transplanted into two different people. A living person can have a portion of the liver removed, and the remaining portion will regenerate to almost its full previous size. The liver also generates the most heat of any organ in the body. Livers can be transplanted into a patient without removing the patient's own liver.

Organ Transplant Statistics

Organ Transplant Statistics

Organ Transplant Statistics

Organ Transplant Statistics

Organ Transplant Statistics

Organ Transplant Statistics

Organ Transplant Statistics

Organ Transplant Statistics

Organ Transplant Statistics

Organ Transplant Statistics

Organ Transplant Statistics

Organ Transplant Statistics

Organ Transplant Statistics

Organ Transplant Statistics

Organ Transplant Statistics

Organ Transplant Statistics

Organ Transplant Statistics