title: The Intersection of GERD, Aspiration, and Lung Transplantation.
abstract: Lung transplantation is a radical but life-saving treatment option for patients with end-stage lung diseases, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and scleroderma. In light of the proposed association and controversy linking gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to IPF and lung transplant outcome, the American Gastroenterological Association convened during the DDW in Washington in May 2015 a multidisciplinary group of experts in the field of GERD and lung transplantation to make considerations about the care of these patients based on available data and subsequent expert panel discussion at this symposium. The following topics were discussed: (1) pathophysiology of GERD-induced pulmonary symptoms, (2) GERD evaluation before and after lung transplantation, (3) outcome of lung transplantation for IPF and scleroderma, and (4) role of laparoscopic fundoplication before or after lung transplantation.
authors.affiliation: 1 Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago , Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Marco G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Patti
authors.affiliation: 2 Mayo Clinic Arizona , Scottsdale, Arizona.
authors.forename: Marcelo F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Vela
authors.affiliation: 3 Northwestern University , Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: David D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Odell
authors.affiliation: 4 University of South Florida , Tampa, Florida.
authors.forename: Joel E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.affiliation: 5 Brigham and Women's Hospital , VA Boston, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: P Marco
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Fisichella
authors.affiliation: 6 Vanderbilt University , Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Michael F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Vaezi
mesh_terms: D015154:Esophageal Motility Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D018662:Fundoplication; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D054990:Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D063466:Respiratory Aspiration of Gastric Contents / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery