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A review of the role of GERD-induced aspiration after lung transplantation. Surg Endosc 2012 May;26(5):1201-4

Date

11/16/2011

Pubmed ID

22083335

Pubmed Central ID

PMC3690196

DOI

10.1007/s00464-011-2037-y

Abstract

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 EJ

Author

Christopher Stephen Davis MD, MPH Assistant Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Gastroesophageal Reflux
Humans
Laparoscopy
Lung Diseases
Lung Transplantation
Postoperative Complications
Respiratory Aspiration