Facts & Figures

Statistics and historical information about surgical procedures and medical breakthroughs. Topics include transplant success rates, blood donation data and infection control.

Amazing Surgery Firsts

Surgery has come a long way from drilling holes in skulls thousands of years ago to performing heart transplants and other groundbreaking procedures today.

Blood Transfusion Facts

Blood donations worldwide total 85 million yearly, but wealthy countries hoard supplies while developing nations face severe shortages.

Organ Donation: Facts and Figures

More people need organ transplants than ever before, and there simply aren't enough organs available to meet the demand.

Statistics on MRSA and Surgery

MRSA infections linked to surgery have become a serious problem in hospitals since the 1960s, with detailed UK statistics tracking its spread.

Transplants Facts and Figures

See the key milestones in organ transplant history and current survival rates for people who receive new organs.