title: A call for standardization of antireflux surgery in the lung transplantation population.
abstract: Long-term survival post lung transplant is reduced significantly by Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome. It is suggested that extra-esophageal reflux disease is a risk factor for Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome and that antireflux surgery may be beneficial. However, practice between centers varies greatly. We suggest a need for improved evidence and standardization.
authors.affiliation: Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Andrew G N
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: Jon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shenfine
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: Jeff P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Pearson
authors.forename: John H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Dark
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Corris
authors.forename: S Michael
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Griffin
mesh_terms: D001989:Bronchiolitis Obliterans / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D015996:Survival Rate; D017741:Survivors