Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) can be presented with signs of aspiration, voice changes, chest infections, malnutrition, etc. Early identification of this condition will help to initiate the definitive management without delay. A multidisciplinary approach is essential, and ENT, speech, and language therapy (SALT) teams play vital roles. There are multiple causes for OD. Herein, we present a patient who had OD during the immediate postoperative period as a complication of I-gel supraglottic airway which was kept in situ for seven hours for a vascular procedure.
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