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Overall, the number of living and deceased liver transplants increased in Italy. More specifically, the number of whole liver transplants from deceased donors grew from *** procedures in 2007 to transplants in 2024.  Ìý

 Liver and kidney transplant waiting list

Conversely, the liver transplant waiting list shortened, since the number went from patients in 2008 to *** patients in 2024. Livers, however, were not the most needed organ for those on a waiting list. As a matter of fact, Ìýpatients necessitated a kidney transplant, as of 2024. Furthermore, the kidney was the organ with the highest transplantation activity rate in 2024.

Organ transplants in Italy

In Italy, the number of organ transplants increased remarkably over time. It peaked in 2024 at procedures performed. Furthermore, the number of organ donors grew between 2002 and 2024, when it peaked at 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.