Fundoplication after lung transplantation in patients with systemic sclerosis-related end-stage lung disease.

Miguel M Leiva-JuárezAndreacarola UrsoJoseph CostaBryan P StaniferJoshua R SonettLuke BenvenutoMegan AversaHilary RobbinsLori ShahSelim ArcasoyFrank D'Ovidio

Published in: Journal of scleroderma and related disorders (2021)

Fundoplication in systemic sclerosis lung transplant recipients is associated with greater freedom from chronic lung allograft dysfunction and overall survival. Screening for reflux and aspiration followed by early fundoplication may delay graft deterioration in this population.

Keyphrases

systemic sclerosis
interstitial lung disease
gastroesophageal reflux disease
oxidative stress
free survival
rheumatoid arthritis
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis