Despite continued surgical advancements in the field of cardiothoracic transplantation, post-operative complications remain a burden for the patient and the multidisciplinary team. Lesser-known complications including swallowing disorders (dysphagia), and voice disorders (dysphonia), are now being reported. Such disorders are known to be associated with increased morbidity and mortality in other medical populations, however their etiology amongst the heart and lung transplant populations has received little attention in the literature. This paper explores the potential mechanisms of oropharyngeal dysphagia and dysphonia following transplantation and discusses optimal modalities of diagnostic evaluation and management. A greater understanding of the implications of swallowing and laryngeal dysfunction in the heart and lung transplant populations is important to expedite early diagnosis and management in order to optimize patient outcomes, minimize allograft injury and improve quality of life.

尽管心胸移植领域的外科手术不断取得进展，但术后并发症仍然是患者和多学科团队的负担。现在正在报道鲜为人知的并发症，包括吞咽障碍（吞咽障碍）和声音障碍（发音障碍）。已知此类疾病与其他医学人群的发病率和死亡率增加有关，但是它们在心脏和肺移植人群中的病因在文献中很少受到关注。本文探讨了移植后口咽吞咽困难和发音困难的潜在机制，并讨论了诊断评估和管理的最佳方式。