Laparoscopic fundoplication after lung transplantation does not appear to alter lung function trajectory.

Background: The primary aim of this study was to determine if allograft function in lung transplant (LTx) recipients improves or stabilizes after laparoscopic fundoplication (LF). The secondary aim was to examine the differences in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) before and after LF for various subgroups to identify patients who obtained a superior respiratory outcome after LF, and potential predictive factors for this outcome.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of consecutive LTx recipients undergoing LF at a single centre in Brisbane, Australia between 2004 and 2018.