SRTR Lung program · Kentucky · KYUK
University of Kentucky Medical Center
University of Kentucky Medical Center's lung program in Kentucky (center code KYUK). 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.
Lung program picture · Kentucky
University of Kentucky Medical Center's lung 1-year graft survival is 6.4 points below the national risk-adjusted benchmark.
- 61.7%
- 3-year graft survival
- 89.6%
- National 1-yr benchmark
- -6.4
- Points vs national 1-yr
- 4
- 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.
Lung program composite score
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.
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)
- 2
- Additions (flow)
- 4
- Organ-class mean additions
- 54
This program: -50 vs mean among 64 ranked lung programs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the lung transplant survival rate at University of Kentucky Medical Center?
According to SRTR data from November 2025, University of Kentucky Medical Center reports a 1-year graft survival rate of 83.2% for lung transplants, compared to a national average of 89.6%. The 3-year survival rate is 61.7%. Survival rates are risk-adjusted estimates for a historical cohort, not a forecast for a named patient.
How many lung transplants does University of Kentucky Medical Center report?
University of Kentucky Medical Center reported 76 lung 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 lung waiting list at University of Kentucky Medical Center?
SRTR reports approximately 2 candidates on this program's lung waiting list in the November 2025 cohort, with about 4 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 lung waitlist additions does University of Kentucky Medical Center report?
SRTR records about 4 lung waitlist additions for University of Kentucky Medical Center in the November 2025 Program-Specific Report window (organ-class mean among ranked programs: 54). Additions are cohort flow, not a predicted wait time or a recommendation.
How does University of Kentucky Medical Center rank nationally for lung transplants?
University of Kentucky Medical Center ranks #59 of 64 reporting lung programs by 1-year graft survival in this cohort. The center's rate is 6.4 percentage points below the national risk-adjusted benchmark. Rankings exclude programs below SRTR's published case-volume floor.
Which SRTR fields does this lung 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 lung. 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.
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Data Sources
- SRTR Program-Specific Reports (November 2025 release) - program-level survival rates, transplant volume, and waitlist size for University of Kentucky 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 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 University of Kentucky Medical Center / Lung 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.
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