The Prevalence and Extent of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Correlates to the Type of Lung Transplantation

摘要

BackgroundEvidence is increasingly convincing that lung transplantation is a risk factor of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, it is still not known if the type of lung transplant (unilateral, bilateral, or retransplant) plays a role in the pathogenesis of GERD.