Heart transplantation in the UK during the first wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Background: We aim to evaluate practice and understand the impact of the first wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on heart transplantation in the UK.

Methods: A retrospective review of the UK Transplant Registry (UKTR) and a national survey of UK heart transplant centers have been performed. The early pandemic period is defined here as 1 March to 31 May 2020.

The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and COVID-19 on lung transplantation in the UK: Lessons learned from the first wave.

Background: Lung transplantation is particularly susceptible to the impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, and evaluation of changes to practice is required to inform future decision-making.

Methods: A retrospective review of the UK Transplant Registry (UKTR) and national survey of UK lung transplant centers has been performed.

Results: There was geographic variation in the prevalence of COVID-19 infection across the UK.