# European organ transplantation developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-organ-transplantation-developments > Updated: 2026-10-25T06:22:30.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Croatia has emerged as a global leader in organ donation and transplantation. At the University Hospital Centre Zagreb, liver transplant patients achieve a one-year survival rate exceeding 95%. To mark European Organ Donation Day, regional initiatives were held to raise awareness, including the planting of a ‘Tree of Life’ in Varaždin. In the Czech Republic, the Coordination Center for Transplantation reported a record 977 procedures performed last year, surpassing previous highs and reducing the organ waiting list to its lowest level since 2009. Medical professionals at IKEM noted that kidney transplant waiting times have decreased from up to two years to approximately nine to twelve months, with a 99 percent function rate in the first year. Additionally, researchers at the University of Minnesota demonstrated a breakthrough in organ preservation. By using vitrification and iron oxide nanoparticles, the team successfully restored the function of a pig kidney after it had been preserved at minus 150 degrees Celsius for 366 days, suggesting the possibility of extending the current 24 to 36-hour storage window. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: Organ transplantation: Record numbers in Czechia and breakthrough in kidney preservation Czechia reports record organ transplant numbers and shrinking waiting lists, while US scientists successfully restore a pig kidney preserved at -150°C for a year. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/organ-transplantation-record-numbers-in-czechia-and-breakthrough-in-kidney-preservation ### 2026-10-10: Croatia leads in organ transplantation success rates Croatia ranks among the world leaders in organ transplantation, with KBC Zagreb reporting liver transplant survival rates above 95% during European Organ Donation Day observances. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-observes-world-hospice-and-palliative-care-day --- Cite as: European organ transplantation developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/european-organ-transplantation-developments