SRTR Liver program · North Carolina · NCDU

Duke University Hospital

Duke University Hospital's liver program in North Carolina (center code NCDU). Survival figures are SRTR risk-adjusted estimates for a historical cohort, not a forecast for a named patient.

This data is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult your transplant team for decisions about your care.

Liver program picture · North Carolina

Duke University Hospital's liver 1-year graft survival is 1.9 points above the national risk-adjusted benchmark.

87.0%
3-year graft survival
92.4%
National 1-yr benchmark
+1.9
Points vs national 1-yr
202
Waitlist additions (flow)

Survival estimates are SRTR risk-adjusted figures for a historical cohort. Waitlist stock and waitlist additions are separate inventory/flow fields, not a recommendation.

Liver program composite score

B-
Composite Score
66/100
Duke University Hospital · Liver

Based on this program's SRTR 1-year graft survival, 3-year graft survival, and transplant volume, each benchmarked against every other program reporting the same organ in the current cohort. Not a recommendation and not a forecast for any named patient.

1-Year Survival B-
94.3%
1-year graft survival vs every reporting liver program
3-Year Survival C+
87.0%
3-year graft survival vs every reporting liver program
Program Volume B-
361
Transplants performed vs every reporting liver program

Waitlist stock vs additions

SRTR publishes waitlist size (stock) and waitlist additions (flow) as separate fields for the November 2025 Program-Specific Report window. Neither field is an individual wait-time estimate.

Stock (inventory)
38
Additions (flow)
202
Organ-class mean additions
123

This program: +79 vs mean among 119 ranked liver programs.

Other Liver Programs

Top-ranked peer programs by 1-year graft survival rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the liver transplant survival rate at Duke University Hospital?

According to SRTR data from November 2025, Duke University Hospital reports a 1-year graft survival rate of 94.3% for liver transplants, compared to a national average of 92.4%. The 3-year survival rate is 87.0%. Survival rates are risk-adjusted estimates for a historical cohort, not a forecast for a named patient.

How many liver transplants does Duke University Hospital report?

Duke University Hospital reported 361 liver transplants in the current SRTR Program-Specific Report cohort. That count is inventory from the joined program row, not a quality grade.

How large is the liver waiting list at Duke University Hospital?

SRTR reports approximately 38 candidates on this program's liver waiting list in the November 2025 cohort, with about 202 waitlist additions recorded in the same report window. Stock (inventory) and additions (flow) are different SRTR fields; this page does not estimate an individual's wait.

How many liver waitlist additions does Duke University Hospital report?

SRTR records about 202 liver waitlist additions for Duke University Hospital in the November 2025 Program-Specific Report window (organ-class mean among ranked programs: 123). Additions are cohort flow, not a predicted wait time or a recommendation.

How does Duke University Hospital rank nationally for liver transplants?

Duke University Hospital ranks #38 of 119 reporting liver programs by 1-year graft survival in this cohort. The center's rate is 1.9 percentage points above the national risk-adjusted benchmark. Rankings exclude programs below SRTR's published case-volume floor.

Which SRTR fields does this liver program publish?

This page reports the program's SRTR 1-year and 3-year graft survival estimates, transplants performed, waitlist stock, waitlist additions (flow), and the risk-adjusted national benchmark for liver. Rank order is among programs that meet SRTR's published case-volume floor. None of those fields is a recommendation to choose or avoid the center.

Data Sources

  • SRTR Program-Specific Reports (November 2025 release) - program-level survival rates, transplant volume, and waitlist size for Duke University Hospital. srtr.org
  • OPTN liver 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 Rankings exclude centers with insufficient case volume for statistical reporting

Every figure on PlainTransplant is rendered directly from SRTR Program-Specific Reports data, no number is typed in by an editor. Center×organ figures for Duke University Hospital / Liver are computed directly from SRTR Program-Specific Reports; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a correction. Data current as of November 2025.