The chart below shows the number of candidates by age added to the waiting list from January 1, 1995 - May 31, 2009. (From Transplant Living website)
http://www.transplantliving.org/
U.S. Waiting List Candidates By Organ
The chart below shows the current U.S. waiting list by organ.
How does someone get on the waiting list?
The only way for a patient to get on the national waiting list is to visit a transplant hospital. A physician will make an evaluation (based on medical history, current condition of health, and other factors) and decide if the patient meets the criteria to be listed.
