Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2020; 8(22): 5765-5772
Published online Nov 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i22.5765
Intraoperative care of elderly patients with COVID-19 undergoing double lung transplantation: Two case reports
Qi Wu, Ying Wang, Han-Qian Chen, Hui Pan
Qi Wu, Ying Wang, Han-Qian Chen, Operating Room, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
Hui Pan, Department of Lung Transplantation Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Wu Q performed the conceptualization, methodology, software writing, reviewing and editing, and data curation, and wrote the original draft preparation; Wang Y performed the data curation and supervision; Chen HQ and Pan H performed the software processes and validation.
Supported by Medical and Health Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province (Fund Project No. 2019KY394).
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained from the patients.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Qi Wu, MSN, Nurse, Operating Room, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China. 1506143@zju.edu.cn
Received: August 10, 2020
Peer-review started: August 10, 2020
First decision: September 23, 2020
Revised: October 19, 2020
Accepted: November 2, 2020
Article in press: November 2, 2020
Published online: November 26, 2020
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Lung transplantation is considered an effective method for treating patients with end-stage coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We summarized the surgical nursing methods of lung transplantation in patients with COVID-19 in terms of preoperative preparation, intraoperative care, postoperative treatment, and critical surgical rescue. High-quality care for COVID-19 patients undergoing lung transplantation ensures patient safety during operation while protecting the safety of the medical staff.