GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Heart Transplant Survival Rate Statistics
The overall one-year survival rate for heart transplant recipients is around 85-90%, with survival rates continuing to improve beyond the first year post-transplant.
In this post, we explore the survival rates and key statistics associated with heart transplant surgery, shedding light on the outcomes and challenges faced by patients undergoing this life-saving procedure. The data presented offers insight into the success rates, longevity, and costs related to heart transplants, highlighting the critical importance of organ donation and advancements in medical care for individuals in need of a new heart.
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"The one-year survival rate for heart transplant patients is approximately 89%."
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"More than 75% of patients live at least 5 years after heart transplant surgery."
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"50% of heart transplant patients live for more than 12 years."
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"Over 85% of infants who receive a heart transplant survive to one year."
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"On average, 7 out of 10 people will live for 5 years or more after a heart transplant."
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"33% of all adult heart transplant recipients experience graft failure within the first 5 years."
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"The median lifespan following heart transplantation is 11 years."
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"The 20-year survival rate for patients following a heart transplant is around 33%."
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"In 2018, the one-year survival rate for patients who had previously received a heart transplant was 83%."
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"For patients age 60 and above, the survival rate after a heart transplant is around 75% at one year."
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"The average cost of a heart transplant in the U.S. amounted to about $1.4 million per patient."
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"For patients 0-17 years old, the five-year survival rate after a heart transplant is 79%."
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"For patients between 18 and 34 years old, the five-year survival rate after a heart transplant is 74%."
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"For patients between 35 and 49 years old, the five-year survival rate after a heart transplant is 73%."
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"10-year survival rates after heart transplantation range from 49% to 65%."
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"About 22 patients die each day waiting for transplants because of the shortage of donated organs."
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"Younger heart transplant recipients have a higher survival rate, with 85% of child recipients still alive after five years."
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"Between 1982 and 2018, 1574 Australian patients had a heart transplant with the survival rate at one year being 88%, and 76% at 5 years."
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"Approximately 2,000 heart transplants are performed each year in the U.S."
Jannik Lindner
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