As the world responds to the global crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic an increasing number of patients are experiencing increased morbidity as a result of multi-organ involvement. Of these, a small proportion will progress to end-stage lung disease, become dialysis dependent, or both. Herein, we describe the first reported case of a successful combined lung and kidney transplantation in a patient with COVID-19. Lung transplantation, isolated or combined with other organs, is feasible and should be considered for select patients impacted by this deadly disease.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8088330 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2021.02.015 | DOI Listing |
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