What is the success rate of different organ transplants?

Liver transplant

The success rates for liver transplants are very high, with 90% of patients surviving for at least one year and 75% surviving for at least five years.

Heart transplant

Heart transplants are also very successful, with 90% of patients surviving for at least one year and 75% surviving for at least five years.

Kidney transplant

The success rates for kidney transplants are also very high, with 95% of patients surviving for at least one year and 80% surviving for at least five years.

Lung transplant

Lung transplants are not as successful as other organ transplants, with only 65% of patients surviving for at least one year and 45% surviving for at least five years.

Pancreas transplant

Pancreas transplants are also not as successful as other organ transplants, with only 75% of patients surviving for at least one year and 65% surviving for at least five years.

Small intestine transplant

Small intestine transplants are the least successful of all organ transplants, with only 50% of patients surviving for at least one year and 35% surviving for at least five years.

Factors affecting transplant success

The success of an organ transplant depends on a number of factors, including:

* The health of the donor organ

* The recipient's immune system

* The surgical skill of the transplant team

* The medical care after the transplant

Post-transplant complications

All organ transplants carry a risk of complications, including:

* Infection

* Bleeding

* Blood clots

* Organ rejection

* Side effects of medications

The risk of complications varies depending on the type of organ transplant and the recipient's health.