This data is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult your transplant team for decisions about your care.
Children's Hospital Medical Center
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Lung Transplant · Ohio
Data Insight
Children's Hospital Medical Center's lung transplant program is one of 65 lung programs tracked by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) in the November 2025 Program-Specific Report cohort. The center is located in Ohio and reports under SRTR center code OHCM. These program-level statistics are risk-adjusted for recipient and donor characteristics, which means survival estimates account for factors such as age, diagnosis, and prior medical history rather than comparing raw outcomes.
Survival rate statistics for this program may be suppressed by SRTR if case volume fell below the minimum threshold required for statistically stable estimates. The program performed approximately 28 lung transplants during the reporting window. An estimated 7 candidates sit on this program's waiting list, though time-to-transplant depends heavily on OPTN allocation rules for lung, blood type, medical urgency, and geography.
SRTR releases updated Program-Specific Reports approximately twice yearly (typically May and November), and each release incorporates a rolling cohort that may lag by 6-18 months because survival outcomes require follow-up. This page reflects the November 2025 release and is not medical advice — discuss these figures with a qualified transplant team in the context of your individual health status.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the lung transplant survival rate at Children's Hospital Medical Center?
Survival rate data for lung transplants at Children's Hospital Medical Center is available through SRTR Program-Specific Reports. Consult your transplant team for the most current information.
How many lung transplants does Children's Hospital Medical Center perform?
Children's Hospital Medical Center performed approximately 28 lung transplants during the most recent SRTR reporting period. Higher transplant volume is often associated with greater center experience, though volume alone does not determine outcomes. The OPTN recommends considering multiple factors when evaluating a transplant center.
How long is the lung transplant waiting list at Children's Hospital Medical Center?
According to the latest SRTR data, approximately 7 patients are on the lung transplant waiting list at Children's Hospital Medical Center. Wait times depend on factors including blood type, medical urgency, body size, geographic region, and organ allocation policies set by OPTN/UNOS. Your transplant team can provide a personalized estimate.
How does Children's Hospital Medical Center rank nationally for lung transplants?
National ranking data for lung transplants at Children's Hospital Medical Center is available through SRTR. Rankings are based on risk-adjusted survival estimates.
What should I consider before choosing Children's Hospital Medical Center for a lung transplant?
Beyond survival statistics, important factors include the center's experience with lung transplants, geographic proximity (which affects organ allocation timing through OPTN distribution policies), your insurance network, the multidisciplinary team's expertise, post-transplant follow-up logistics, and the availability of living donor programs if applicable. Discuss all options with your referring physician and the transplant team at Children's Hospital Medical Center.
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Data Sources
- SRTR Program-Specific Reports (November 2025 release) — program-level survival rates, transplant volume, and waitlist size for Children's Hospital Medical Center. srtr.org
- OPTN lung allocation policy — organ-specific allocation rules referenced in this page's narrative. optn.transplant.hrsa.gov
About This Data
This data is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult your transplant team for decisions about your care.
Source: SRTR Program-Specific Reports, November 2025 SRTR Program-Specific Reports, November 2025 Rankings exclude centers with insufficient case volume for statistical reporting
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