An infant tracheostomy is a medical procedure to create an opening in the neck to insert a tube into an infant’s windpipe, or trachea. Tracheostomies allow air to enter the lungs directly, bypassing ...

A percutaneous tracheostomy is a procedure doctors perform when someone needs long-term airway support. During the procedure, surgeons insert a breathing tube into your neck. A percutaneous ...

Both tracheostomy and cricothyrotomy help people breathe when airways are blocked. Cricothyrotomy is an emergency procedure while tracheostomy is for people who need long-term assistance with ...

A temporary tracheostomy can be essential for allowing a critically ill patient to come off a ventilator. A new article offers valuable guidance on how to safely perform the procedure in patients with ...

THIS discussion is concerned with the uses of tracheostomy and mechanical respiratory devices in managing the problems encountered in a large hospital. The material presented here was obtained by a ...