Successful deceased donor liver transplantation in candidates with high MELD and ongoing positive SARS‐CoV‐2 PCR.

The viral load in a patient's SARS-CoV-2 PCR test can be approximately quantified using the cycle threshold (Ct) value. Although this patient was at a higher risk given recent active infection with low Ct and ongoing disease present, he successfully underwent DDLT given his high risk for mortality due to cirrhosis. For patients with lower Ct values or recent active disease, preoperative monoclonal antibody and perioperative remdesivir may assist in reducing risk for COVID-19 progression in the early posttransplant setting although more studies are needed to determine this. [Extracted from the article]