Esophageal aperistalsis and lung transplant: recovery of peristalsis after transplant is associated with improved long-term outcomes
Esophageal aperistalsis has been considered a relative contraindication for lung transplant due to higher risk of allograft dysfunction (secondary to reflux/aspiration from poor esophageal clearance). We found that esophageal aperistalsis is not necessarily a contraindication for lung transplant. Improved peristalsis can be expected in up to two-thirds of these patients.
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Takahiro Masuda, Sumeet K. Mittal, M áté Csucska, Balazs Kovacs, Rajat Walia, Jasmine L. Huang, Michael A. Smith, Ross M. Bremner Source Type: research
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