Vocal Fold Movement and Silent Aspiration After Congenital Heart Surgery

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Infants who undergo congenital heart surgery are at risk of developing vocal fold motion impairment (VFMI) and swallowing difficulties. This study aims to describe the dysphagia in this population and explore the associations between surgical complexity and vocal fold mobility with dysphagia and airway protection. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review. METHODS This is a retrospective chart review of infants (age