Impact of Lung Transplant on DeMeester Score in Patients with Connective Tissue Disease and Gastroesophageal Reflux: An 11-Year Single-Center Experience

Purpose: Lung transplant recipients (LTRs) with connective tissue disease (CTD) commonly have esophageal dysmotility (ED) that drives dysphagia and esophageal stasis. The risk of aspiration from ED is augmented by gastroesophageal reflux (GER). We sought to determine whether pre-LT GER as assessed by the DeMeester score changes after LT among recipients with CTD.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , A.R. Latorre-Rodr íguez, S. Patel, R. Walia, L. Schaheen, M.A. Smith, S.K. Mittal, R.M. Bremner, S. Tokman Source Type: research