Pancreas Allograft Thrombosis as a Post-COVID-19 Complication in a Diabetic Patient After Pancreas Transplantation

Ann Transplant. 2022 Apr 12:27:e935863. doi: 10.12659/AOT.935863.

Abstract

Arterial and venous thrombosis of pancreatic allografts is a rare complication in the late post-transplantation period. In addition to traditional thrombosis risk factors, SARS-CoV-2 infection predisposes patients to thrombotic diseases in both arterial and venous vessels. Transplant patients with a history of COVID-19 should be carefully monitored for arterial embolism and graft vein thrombosis. Early detection of this complication in patients after transplantation allows a chance to save the organ. Thromboprophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin is of great importance.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Allografts
  • COVID-19*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1* / complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Pancreas
  • Pancreas Transplantation* / adverse effects
  • Thrombosis* / etiology