| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9979780 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Aspiration of duodenogastroesophageal refluxate is prevalent after lung transplantation and is associated with the development of BOS. Elevated BALF bile acids may promote early BOS development via an inflammatory process, possibly mediated by IL-8 and alveolar neutrophilia.
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Authors
Frank MD, Marco MD, Melanie MSc, Thomas K. MD, Michael A. MD, Lianne G. MD, Denis MD, Cecilia MD, Carlos MD, Andrew MD, Gail MD, Mingyao PhD, Shaf MD,