Abdominal Organ Transplantation: Noteworthy Literature in 2020. (June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Ryan F.; Fagelman, Erica J.; Smith, Natalie K.; Sakai, Tetsuro
• Is Part Of: Seminars in cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia. Volume 25:Number 2(2021)
• Page Start: 138
• Page End: 150
• Publication Date: 2021-06
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- anesthesiology -- transplantation -- pancreas -- intestine -- kidney -- liver; Cardiovascular system -- Surgery -- Methods -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Methods -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Anesthetics -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Anesthetics -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; Thoracic Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; 617.96
• DOI: 10.1177/10892532211007256
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1089-2532

Abstract

In 2020, we identified and screened over 490 peer-reviewed publications on pancreatic transplantation, over 500 on intestinal transplantation, and over 5000 on kidney transplantation. The liver transplantation section specially focused on clinical trials and systematic reviews published in 2020 and featured selected articles. This review highlights noteworthy literature pertinent to anesthesiologists and critical care physicians caring for patients undergoing abdominal organ transplantation. We explore a wide range of topics, including COVID-19 and organ transplantation, risk factors and outcomes, pain management, artificial intelligence, robotic donor surgery, and machine perfusion.