This was a survey study of all United Network for Organ Sharing-accredited adult lung transplant centers regarding local EFT practice.
Among 39/63 (60%) responded centers, 38.5% required any EFT (35.9% esophageal manometry, 15.4% pH monitoring, and 28.2% pH impedance), while another 28.2% may consider EFT based on symptoms. Five-year transplant volume was higher among centers requiring EFT (253 vs 159, P = 0.04).
Only a minority of lung transplant centers routinely obtained EFT, supporting the need for guidelines for standardized reflux/esophageal assessment.
方法:对所有UNOS认可的成人肺移植中心关于当地EFT实践的调查研究。
结果:在39/63(60%)响应中心中,38.5%需要任何EFT(35.9%食管测压,15.4%pH监测,和28.2%的pH-阻抗),而另外28.2%的人可能会根据症状考虑EFT。需要EFT的中心的五年移植量较高(253vs159,p=0.04)。
结论:只有少数肺移植中心常规获得EFT,支持对标准化反流/食管评估指南的需求。