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Research Results from Duke University Update Understanding of Lung Transplantation

Published in Blood Weekly, September 1st, 2011

2011 SEP 1 -- According to the authors of a study from Durham, North Carolina, "Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in lung recipients is associated with decreased survival and attenuated allograft function. This study evaluates fundoplication in preventing GERD-related allograft dysfunction."

"Prospectively collected data on patients who underwent transplantation between January 2001 and August 2009 were included. Lung transplant candidates underwent esophageal pH probe testing before transplantation and surveillance spirometry evaluation after transplantation. Bilateral lung transplant recipients who had pretransplant pH probe testing and...

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