Impact of the first Covid-19 outbreak on liver transplantation activity in France: A snapshot - 16/06/21
Highlights |
• | The global pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 has drastically affected liver transplantation programs worldwide. |
• | There was a significant decrease in the number of organ donations and liver transplantations performed in France. |
• | The North East area which was the main Coronavirus Disease 2019 cluster area had > 25% decrease of the multiorgan procurement and liver transplantations in 2020 compared to 2019. |
Abstract |
Background |
The global pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has potentially affected liver transplantation (LT) programs worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine whether the COVID-19 outbreak affected organ donation and LT activity in France.
Methods |
Data on the number of brain-dead donor procurements and adult liver transplantations were compared between two periods (1st January- 31st May 2019 vs. 1st January-31st May 2020).
Main findings |
There was a 28% decrease in the number of organ donations in 2020 (543 in 2020vs. 752 organ donations in 2019). A 22% decrease in the number of liver transplantations was also observed: 435 in 2020 vs. 556 LTs in 2019. Overall, the North East area which was the main COVID-19 cluster area, had > 25% decrease of the multiorgan procurement (-33% compared to 2019), and liver transplantation (-26% compared to 2019) activities in 2020
Conclusion |
This analysis confirmed that during the COVID-19 outbreak there was a significant decrease in the number of organ donations and liver transplantations performed in France.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Abbreviations : ABM, COVID-19, ICU, LT
Keywords : coronavirus, liver transplantation, liver procurement
Plan
Vol 45 - N° 4
Article 101560- juillet 2021 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.