COPD is a long-term condition associated with considerable disability with a clinical course
characterized by episodes of worsening respiratory signs and symptoms associated with …

This review focuses on the pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
and its implications for treatment. The role of the natural anti-reflux mechanism (lower …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease pathophysiology is multifactorial and linked to a
misbalance between the aggressiveness of the refluxate into the esophagus or adjacent …

Lung transplantation has evolved into a life-saving treatment with improved quality of life for
patients with end-stage respiratory failure unresponsive to other medical or surgical …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may cause, trigger or exacerbate many
pulmonary diseases. The physiological link between GERD and pulmonary disease has …

These guidelines on oesophageal manometry and gastro-oesophageal reflux monitoring
supersede those produced in 2006. Since 2006 there have been significant technological …

OBJECTIVES: The association between gastroesophageal reflux disease and idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis has not been fully characterized. The aims of this study were to determine …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are two
pathological conditions often strictly related, even if a clear relationship of causality has not …

Numerous small observational studies have shown that gastro-oesophageal reflux is
prevalent among patients with advanced lung disease. The fundamental concern is that …

Hiatal hernia (HH) is associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and/or GOR disease
and may contribute to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We hypothesised that HH …