Liver Donation After Brain Death Following Intentional Ingestion of 99% E-Cigarette Liquid Nicotine 10 mL

Exp Clin Transplant. 2020 Feb;18(1):120-122. doi: 10.6002/ect.2017.0275. Epub 2018 Jun 18.

Abstract

Incidences of brain death due to nicotine overdose by e-cigarettes have been increasing. In such cases, liver donation has been not reported because of the secondary damage to the liver due to metabolism of large amounts of nicotine. However, kidneys have been considered acceptable for transplant. Here, we present a successful case of liver transplant from a brain-dead donor due to intentional nicotine ingestion who did not have extensive steatosis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of such a case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Death
  • Donor Selection
  • Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / diagnosis
  • Liver Cirrhosis / surgery*
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nicotine / poisoning*
  • Nicotinic Agonists / poisoning*
  • Suicide*
  • Tissue Donors*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Nicotinic Agonists
  • Nicotine