Orthoptic liver transplantation in a patient with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test and its postoperative complications. Case report
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SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, liver transplantation, Hepatology, Tacrolimus, Portal vein, ThrombosisAbstract
Objective: To describe a case of liver transplantation in a patient with a positive result in the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) test with success in the early post-transplantation, but who developed complications associated with immunosuppression and portal vein thrombosis without thrombophilia identified at a tertiary referral center in a Latin American country.
Case: A 48-year-old patient diagnosed with liver cirrhosis secondary to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) complicated by several episodes of portal hypertension ascites and hepatic encephalopathy was admitted for orthoptic liver transplantation. On initial examinations, he had a positive test for SARS-CoV-2 and was asymptomatic in the respiratory tract. The transplant was carried out successfully after the authorization of the infection committee. After the first postoperative month, he presented with diarrhea, ascites, and acute kidney injury. Tacrolimus levels at readmission were more significant than 10 ng/mL, and there was a significant clinical improvement with drug discontinuation. Finally, the patient required re-transplantation due to thrombosis of the portal vein and suprahepatic veins, although the etiology was not identified.
Conclusion: One of the first reports of liver transplantation in a patient with recent recovery from COVID-19 and persistently positive tests is described. In the early post-transplant, there was a good response; however, after the first month, he had complications related to immunosuppression. This case also posits the possible association between SARS-CoV-2 and the development of thrombosis in the hepatic portal circulation.
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