VA Portland Liver Transplant Program
VA Portland Health Care System · Portland, OR
At a glance
| Measure | This program |
|---|---|
| Typical wait for a transplant | 9.1 months |
| Out of 100 people listed here, within one year | 69 of 100 transplanted; 3 of 100 die waiting |
| Patients alive 1 year after transplant | 97.5% |
| Patients alive 3 years after transplant | 86.1% |
| Program type | Adult program |
Typical wait is the SRTR median time to transplant: half of patients listed here were transplanted sooner, half later.
How we calculate “out of 100”: SRTR reports how often patients on each program’s list are transplanted and how often they die while waiting. We convert those two rates into what they mean for 100 people listed at the program for one year, counting transplant and death as competing outcomes. It is an estimate for a typical patient, not a prediction for you: your MELD score, blood type and health change your own odds.
How VA Portland compares
Among 110 U.S. adult liver transplant programs with a reported typical wait, VA Portland ranks #85 from shortest to longest. The typical program’s median wait is 4.3 months.
Other liver transplant programs in Oregon:
| Program | City | Typical wait | 1-year survival |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHSU | Portland | 6.7 months | 97.5% |
Location and contact
VA Portland Health Care System
3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd, Portland, OR 97239
- See VA Portland on the wait-time map
- Program website: portland.va.gov
National Friends is an independent patient-advocacy charity and is not affiliated with VA Portland Health Care System.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait for a liver transplant at VA Portland?
The typical wait at VA Portland Health Care System is 9.1 months. Your own wait depends on your MELD score, blood type and the livers offered in the region.
What are the chances of getting a liver transplant at VA Portland within a year?
Based on SRTR data, out of 100 people on this program’s waiting list, about 69 receive a transplant within one year and about 3 die while waiting.
What is the survival rate after liver transplant at VA Portland?
97.5% of patients are alive one year after transplant at VA Portland Health Care System, and 86.1% at three years (SRTR).
Can I be listed at VA Portland and another transplant center at the same time?
Yes. OPTN policy allows multiple listing. Each center must evaluate and accept you. See our dual listing guide.
Sources
- SRTR: Program-Specific Reports (PSR) for U.S. transplant programs
- SRTR: Transplant center search
- OPTN Policies (Policy 3.4 multiple registrations; Policy 9 liver allocation)
- HRSA/OPTN: Multiple listing, patient information
About this content
Medically reviewed by James F. Trotter, MD and Joseph S. Redman, MD, PhD of the National Friends Medical Advisory Board on . Reviewers check clinical statements against the cited sources; data tables come from the public SRTR program-specific reports and OPTN policy.
Disclosure: Dr. Trotter and Dr. Redman practice at Intermountain Health. Every program on this site, including Intermountain, is shown from the same public SRTR reports; figures a center reported to us directly are labeled as center-reported.
Published by Friends of the National Liver Waiting List, a 501(c)(3) patient advocacy charity. Updated . Not medical advice: talk with your hepatologist or transplant team about your own care.