Preventions and perioperative managements of organ donation and liver transplantation during the pandemic of novel coronavirus pneumonia / 中华器官移植杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To explore the anti-epidemic preventions and perioperative management strategies of organ donation and liver transplantation during the pandemic period of novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) and summarize the experiences.Methods:On the basis of guidance of National Health Commission and Organ Transplantation Committee of Chinese Medical Association, anti-epidemic preventions and perioperative management strategies of organ donation and liver transplantation were adjusted under the background of NCP pandemic and the anti-epidemic preventions and treatment outcomes were evaluated. Eight organ donations and 7 liver transplantations were performed from February 4 to March 7, 2020. NCP infection screening results were negative in all pre-donation and pre-transplantation cases.Results:All donation operations and liver transplantations were successfully performed without postoperative complications. No NCP occurred during hospitalization period. Postoperative pulmonary infection occurred in 1 case (1/7) and the following novel coronavirus screening result was negative. Pulmonary inflammation became partially absorbed after antibacterial therapy.Conclusions:Through strict and effective anti-epidemic preventions and perioperative managements, organ donation and transplantation could be successfully performed during the pandemic period of NCP.