Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Liver Transplantation: Lessons from the First Year of the Pandemic. Issue 9 (31st July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Phipps, Meaghan M.; Verna, Elizabeth C.
• Is Part Of: Liver transplantation. Volume 27:Issue 9(2021)
• Page Start: 1312
• Page End: 1325
• Publication Date: 2021-07-31
• Subjects: Liver -- Transplantation -- Periodicals; Liver -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Liver Transplantation -- Periodicals; Foie -- Greffe -- Périodiques; 617.5560592
• DOI: 10.1002/lt.26194
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1527-6465

Abstract

Abstract : Over the last year, the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) has continued to spread across the globe, causing significant morbidity and mortality among transplantation candidates and recipients. Patients with end‐stage liver disease awaiting liver transplantation and patients with a history of liver transplantation represent vulnerable populations, especially given the high rates of associated medical comorbidities in these groups and their immunosuppressed status. In addition, concerns surrounding COVID‐19 risk in this patient population have affected rates of transplantation and general transplantation practices. Here, we explore what we have learned about the impact of COVID‐19 on liver transplantation candidates and recipients as well as the many key knowledge gaps that remain.