Living and deceased liver transplants in Italy 2007-2023
Liver and kidney transplant waiting list
Conversely, the liver transplant waiting list shortened, since the number went from 1,395 patients in 2008 to 940 patients in 2023. Livers, however, were not the most needed organ for those on a waiting list. As a matter of fact, 5,870 patients necessitated a kidney transplant, as of October 31, 2023. Also, kidney was the organ with the highest transplantation activity rate in 2022.
Organ transplants in Italy
In Italy the number of organ transplants increased remarkably over time. It peaked in 2023 at 4,462 procedures performed. Also, the number of organ donors grew between 2002 and 2023, when it peaked at 2,043 organ donors. In Italy, organ donation is regulated by the principle of explicit consent or dissent. Currently, there is the possibility in Italy to make a declaration about the intent to donate organs concurrently with the renewal of an identity card.