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Impact and management of COVID-19 in liver transplant candidates and recipients.
Ann Gastroenterol
July 2023
Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Hippokratio Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Christina Liava, Konstantinos Ouranos, Anthi Chatziioannou, Evangelos Akriviadis, Emmanouil Sinakos).
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected global public health and the socioeconomic status of many countries, particularly impacting liver transplantation (LT) practices due to heightened risks for patients with liver disease.
- Studies indicate that LT procedures were restricted during the pandemic, with guidelines recommending prioritization of emergency cases to avoid severe COVID-19 complications among these vulnerable patients.
- This review highlights the evolving treatment guidelines for LT candidates and recipients during the pandemic, along with data from a specific transplantation center regarding COVID-19 cases in LT patients.