Abstract:There is a very well-established and complex interplay between gastroesophageal reflux and lung disease. This is particularly true in end-stage lung disease and post-lung transplant patients. Numerous studies have shown that in patients who are undergoing pre-lung transplant evaluations for diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), emphysema, connective tissue disease, there is a high prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux and esophageal dysmotility. Post-lung transplant, many of the reflux issues p… Show more
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