[Gastrointestinal Complication after Lung Transplantation].

Area of Science:

• Medicine
• Surgery
• Transplantation

Background:

• Lung transplantation survival rates are lower than other solid organ transplants globally due to complications like infections and rejections.
• Fukuoka University Hospital began its lung transplant program in 2005, authorized after four other Japanese university hospitals.
• The Japan Organ Transplantation Network (JOTN) has registered 1,787 patients since 1997, with 838 undergoing lung transplantation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report the single-center experience of Fukuoka University Hospital's lung transplant program.
• To provide an overview of gastrointestinal complications observed in lung transplant recipients at the center.

Main Methods:

• Review of patient data registered in the Japan Organ Transplantation Network (JOTN) from December 2005 to June 2021.
• Analysis of lung transplant procedures (cadaveric and living-donor lobar) performed at Fukuoka University Hospital.
• Observation and documentation of gastrointestinal complications in the patient cohort.

Main Results:

• Between December 2005 and June 2021, 129 patients were registered at Fukuoka University Hospital, with 50 undergoing lung transplantation.
• The center performed five living-donor lobar lung transplantations and 45 cadaveric lung transplantations.
• Gastrointestinal complications associated with lung transplantation were observed and are detailed in this report.

Conclusions:

• Fukuoka University Hospital has accumulated significant experience in lung transplantation since 2005.
• Understanding and managing gastrointestinal complications is crucial for improving outcomes in lung transplant recipients.
• Further research is needed to address the specific challenges of lung transplantation survival and associated complications.