Anti-gastroesophageal reflux surgery in infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

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Anti-gastroesophageal reflux surgery in infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Pediatr Pulmonol. 2015 Jun;50(6):584-7

Authors: Jensen EA, Munson DA, Zhang H, Blinman TA, Kirpalani H

Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux may exacerbate lung disease in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Anti-reflux surgery may therefore reduce the severity of this disease in some infants. We report a retrospective series of 22 infants with severe BPD who underwent anti-reflux surgery. Our experience indicates that these procedures can be safely performed in this population and that early post-operative initiation of gastric feeds is well tolerated. Modest post-operative reductions in required oxygen and median respiratory rate were observed.

PMID: 24753497 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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