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2021: Most live ever saved in one year. More than 40,000 lifesaving transplants. Record number of kidney, heart and liver transplants. 11th record year in a row for deceased donation.

All-time records again set in 2021 for organ transplants, organ donation from deceased donors

Deceased donation sets record for eleventh consecutive year.


Data report for liver and intestine


UNOS news, policy changes

Candidate data reporting policy action reinstated due to COVID-19 impact

Effective immediately, OPTN Policy 1.4.F has been reinstated, addressing data submission requirements for transplant candidates in cases where data collection is affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.


UNOS news related to COVID-19 and transplantation

COVID-19 update: Jan. 11, 2022

OPTN Policy 1.4.F has been reinstated, which authorizes transplant programs, as needed, to “carry forward” the most recent clinical data available when obtaining updated data is not feasible due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.


EPTS: Estimated Post-transplant Survival score

What is EPTS? A new animation for patients explains the estimated post-transplant survival score

New animated video for patients and their caregivers explains the estimated post-transplant survival score.


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