Impact of gastro-jejunostomy tube in lung transplant patients: a propensity-matched analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

During the postoperative phase of lung transplantation, the surgical creation of a gastro-jejunostomy (GJ) may be deemed necessary for patients with severe oesophageal dysmotility, prolonged oral intake difficulties stemming from use of a ventilator or marked malnutrition. We explored the effects of postoperative GJ tube on survival and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome in lung transplant recipients.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed all lung transplants performed at our institution between 2011 and 2022. Propensity score matching was performed to match patients who required a GJ tube with control patients on a 1:1 ratio. The preoperative, operative and postoperative outcomes of the patients were evaluated.

Results

After propensity score matching, 193 pat

SUBMITTER: Furukawa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10918761 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature