A review of the role of GERD-induced aspiration after lung transplantation. Surg Endosc 2012 May;26(5):1201-4
Date
11/16/2011Pubmed ID
22083335Pubmed Central ID
PMC3690196DOI
10.1007/s00464-011-2037-yScopus ID
2-s2.0-84863515258 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 17 CitationsAbstract
The increased prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in lung transplantation patients has been established; however, many questions persist regarding the relationship of GERD to aspiration and its potential to induce pulmonary allograft failure. Moreover, the biological implications of aspiration in lung transplantation have yet to be fully elucidated. The goal of this review was to assess the relationship between GERD and aspiration, focusing on the role of these events in the development of allograft injury after lung transplantation.
Author List
Fisichella PM, Davis CS, Kovacs EJAuthor
Christopher Stephen Davis MD, MPH Associate Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Gastroesophageal RefluxHumans
Laparoscopy
Lung Diseases
Lung Transplantation
Postoperative Complications
Respiratory Aspiration