We understand that waiting for a donor organ can be stressful. According to the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS), nearly 50 percent of those on the waiting list must wait more than five years from their listing date to receive a transplant.
At Baylor Scott & White, we know advanced heart failure is debilitating and the ability to receive a transplant as soon as possible after being listed is optimal, since it can make a difference in the patient’s outcome and quality of life.