A Combination of Delayed Gastric Emptying and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease is Associated with Worse Outcomes in Lung Transplantation

Gastroparesis and GERD are very common conditions in patients with end-stage lung disease and can be exacerbated after lung transplantation (LTx). At our center, we routinely test lung transplant recipients (LTRs) for gastric emptying abnormalities and for GERD at 3 months post-transplant. We hypothesized that LTRs with significant gastroparesis and/or GERD are more likely to develop lung injury leading to subsequent CLAD and death.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Tags: 275 Source Type: research