An estimated 545 million people worldwide currently live with chronic respiratory illness,
representing a 40% increase since 1990. Lung transplantation is the only treatment option …

Objectives Swallow and cough dysfunction are possible surgical complications of lung
transplantation (LT). We examined voluntary cough strength, sensorimotor reflexive cough …

Background: Lung transplant recipients carry significant pre–and post–lung transplant
dysphagia risk factors related to altered respiratory–swallow coordination as well as acute …

BACKGROUND: Gastroesophageal reflux is associated with lung transplantation (LT) and
bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome, limiting allograft functional longevity. LT patients may also …

Purpose Although lung transplantation (LT) remains the definitive therapy for end-stage
respiratory disease, limited long-term survival rates highlight the need for improved post …

Swallowing is a physiologically complex kinematic process during which abnormal
obstruction of bolus flow of incoordination can occur. Dysphagia, or a difficulty with …

BACKGROUND: Lung transplantation, definitive therapy for end-stage lung disease, is
limited long-term by allograft dysfunction including bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) …

Despite continued surgical advancements in the field of cardiothoracic transplantation, post-
operative complications remain a burden for the patient and the multidisciplinary team …

Purpose Impaired swallowing physiology is a possible, serious complication in the post-lung
transplant population particularly in the acute phase of recovery. Much of the literature has …

Background We aimed to determine dysphagia profiles before and after lung transplantation
(prevalence, incidence) and to examine predictors and health-related outcomes of …