Three things to know:
1. UNOS reported record annual totals for four types of organ transplants in 2022:
- Kidney — 25,498
- Liver — 9,528
- Heart — 4,111
- Lung — 2,692
2. There were 14,903 deceased organ donors in 2022, marking a 7.5 percent increase from the year prior and the 12th consecutive year of record growth.
3. A total of 6,466 people were living organ donors last year, down slightly from 2021. This figure peaked at 7,389 in 2019 and fell significantly during the pandemic, UNOS said.
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