title: Diagnosis and management of GERD before and after lung transplantation.
abstract: The strong association between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the development and progression of pulmonary diseases has been suggested, and GERD has been focused on as a potential cause and thus a target for prevention and/or therapy. Because GERD is curable, the proper diagnosis and management of underlying GERD would theoretically improve the outcomes. This article reviews the existing literature and discusses the strategy to manage GERD in patients with end-stage pulmonary diseases before and after lung transplantation.
authors: Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Suite 715, 5200 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA. hoppot2@upmc.edu
authors: Toshitaka
authors: T
authors: Hoppo
authors: Blair A
authors: BA
authors: Jobe
mesh_terms: D001989:Bronchiolitis Obliterans / Q000209:etiology; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000737:chemistry; D017097:Electric Impedance; D050782:Esophageal pH Monitoring; D005746:Gastric Emptying; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000502:physiology; D008365:Manometry