First lung and kidney multi-organ transplant following COVID-19 Infection

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.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - May 1, 2021 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Brandon A. Guenthart, Aravind Krishnan, Aiman Alassar, Jai Madhok, Monika Kakol, Shari Miller, Sheela Pai Cole, Vidya K. Rao, Natalia Martinez Acero, Charles C. Hill, Cindy Cheung, Ethan C. Jackson, Igor Feinstein, Albert H. Tsai, Joshua J. Mooney, Thomas Tags: Case Anecdotes, Comments and Opinions Source Type: research