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- Kidney: In 2022, there were 1,795 transplants. As of December 31, 2022, 2,813 people were waiting for a transplant. There were 117 deaths in 2022 while waiting for a transplant.
- Liver: In 2022, there were 594 transplants. As of December 31, 2022, 517 people were waiting for a transplant. There were 108 deaths in 2022 while waiting for a transplant.
- Heart: In 2022, there were 153 transplants. As of December 31, 2022, 133 people were waiting for a transplant. There were 8 deaths in 2022 while waiting for a transplant.
- Lung: In 2022, there were 352 transplants. As of December 31, 2022, 210 people were waiting for a transplant. There were 37 deaths in 2022 while waiting for a transplant.
- Pancreas: In 2022, there were 94 transplants. As of December 31, 2022, 171 people were waiting for a transplant. There were 4 deaths in 2022 while waiting for a transplant.
Notes
Transplants include pediatric and adult patients who receive single or combination transplants. Combination transplants represent 2% of all transplants and are counted under each organ.
Waiting for a transplant includes patients who are active and on hold on the wait-list for single and combination transplants.
Pancreas includes islet cells transplantation.
Source
Canadian Organ Replacement Register, 2023, Canadian Institute for Health Information.
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