Single-center experience of organ transplant practice during the COVID-19 epidemic.
Transpl Int
; 34(10): 1812-1823, 2021 10.
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| ID: mdl-34152648
ABSTRACT
In order to safely carry out organ donation transplants during the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), we have formulated strict procedures in place for organ donation and transplantation. We retrospectively analyzed our transplantation work from January 20 to May 5, 2020, to discuss whether organ transplantation can be carried out safely during the epidemic period. From January 20 to May 5, 43 cases of donation were carried out in our hospital, and the utilization rate of liver, kidney, heart, lung, and pancreas donations was more than 90%. Forty-one cases of liver transplantation and 84 cases of kidney transplantation were performed. No graft loss or recipient death occurred within one month after kidney transplantation, and one patient (2.4%) died after liver transplantation. There was no significant difference in the length of hospital stay compared with that during the same period in the previous three years. More importantly, COVID-19 infection did not occur among healthcare providers, donors, patients, or their accompanying families in our center. Under the premise of correct protection, it is safe and feasible to carry out organ transplantation during the epidemic period. Our experience during the outbreak might provide a clinical reference for countries facing COVID-19 worldwide.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Obtenção de Tecidos e Órgãos
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Transplante de Órgãos
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Epidemias
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Transpl Int
Assunto da revista:
TRANSPLANTE
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China