Laparoscopic fundoplication 1 month prior to lung transplantation.
Upper midline laparotomy in the presence of pulmonary failure is often complicated by a prolonged period of mechanical ventilation postoperatively. We report the successful performance of laparoscopic fundoplication, without ventilatory support, in a woman with end stage pulmonary disease and resting hypercarbia, one month prior to lung transplantation.
Tsai
P
P
USC Healthcare Consultation Center, 1510 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
Peters
J
J
Johnson
W
W
Cohen
R
R
Starnes
V
V
D005260:Female; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000379:methods*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors