Should Pre-Transplant Esophageal Dysmotility Preclude Candidacy for Lung Transplantation?

Esophageal dysmotility can decrease luminal clearance and increase the risk of aspiration and GERD and contribute to allograft dysfunction. We sought to determine the impact of pre-transplant esophageal dysmotility on allograft function, GERD, rejection and survival after lung transplantation.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 31, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: U. Ahmad, H.U. Siddiqui, J. Rappaport, S. Gabbard, A. Tang, C. Lane, O. Akindipe, S. Gadre, C. Lehr, A. Mehta, M. Budev, A. Bribriesco, K. McCurry, E. Blackstone, S. Murthy Tags: (285) Source Type: research