Kidney transplant wait times at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center range from approximately 59-113 months depending on blood type, with blood type O patients waiting an average of 86 months.
Blood Type O: 86 months
Blood Type B: 113 months
Blood Type A: 59 months
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is a small volume center. It has been averaging under 30 cadaveric transplant annually for the last 10 years while the waiting list over 300 patients. In 2024, just 8% of waitlisted patients received a cadaveric transplant.
Compared to other kidney transplant centers in Texas, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center generally offers slower than average wait times for blood type O patients.
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