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Egyptian protocol for living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Abd Elbaset, Hany Said; Sultan, Ahmad Mohammad; Montasser, Iman Fawzy; Soliman, Hossam E M; Elayashy, Mohamed; Makhlouf, Nahed A.
  • Abd Elbaset HS; HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Sultan AM; GI Surgery, Liver Transplantation Unit, Gastrointestinal Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
  • Montasser IF; Tropical Medicine and Gastroenterology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Soliman HEM; Professor of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Menuofia, Egypt.
  • Elayashy M; Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Management, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Makhlouf NA; Tropical Medicine and Gastroenterology, Medical Team of Liver Transplantation at Al-Rajhi Liver Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
Egypt Liver J ; 11(1): 14, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1388851
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic may negatively impact the care of liver transplant candidates and recipients. MAIN BODY OF THE ABSTRACT Accordingly, each country must have its national guidelines based on the current situation and according to available tools. Liver Transplantation Scientific Committee of Waiting List Project in Egypt was established in 13 April 2020. One of the major objectives of this Scientific Committee is the preparation of national protocol for Transplant Centers in Egypt to deal with living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

CONCLUSIONS:

The protocol highlights basic hospital requirements for LDLT during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the patient selection from the waiting list, management of patients on the waiting list, and post-transplant management. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s43066-020-00074-4.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Language: English Journal: Egypt Liver J Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S43066-020-00074-4

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Language: English Journal: Egypt Liver J Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S43066-020-00074-4