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Tracheotomy_neck_profile.png|thumb|166px|Completed tracheostomy:
1 - Vocal cords
2 - Thyroid cartilage
3 - Cricoid cartilage
4 - Tracheal cartileges
5 - Balloon cuff]]
A tracheotomy or tracheostomy is a surgical procedure performed on the neck to open a direct airway through an incision in the trachea (the windpipe). (Technically, the former term, with the Greek root tom- meaning "to cut," refers to the procedure of cutting into the trachea, whereas the latter term, with the root stom- meaning "mouth," refers to the procedure of making a semipermanent or permanent opening. Tracheostomy can also refer to the result of the procedure, i.e. the opening itself.)
Indications for a tracheotomy
The indications for tracheotomy are:
- Acute setting - maxillofacial injuries, large tumors of the head and neck, congenital tumors, e.g. branchial cyst, acute inflammation of head and neck, and
- Chronic / elective setting - when there is need for long term mechanical ventilation and tracheal toilet, e.g. comatose patients, surgery to the head and neck.
Mom went into surgery to have a tracheostomy in a last ditch effort to get her off the ventilator.
Thisdudespeaks (Thisdudespeaks) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:40:34 -0000
Mom went into surgery to have a tracheostomy in a last ditch effort to get her off the ventilator.
@solar_geoff I thought that was a tracheostomy tube
katrinaneufeld (Katrina Neufeld) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:44:38 -0000
@solar_geoff I thought that was a tracheostomy tube
shotgun tracheostomy, great song title? yes.?. I know.
Brainzario (Brian Nazario) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:27:12 -0000
shotgun tracheostomy, great song title? yes.?. I know.
Today, I was able to give NGT feeding,suction secretions from the mouth and tracheostomy, perform CBG for diabetes and give a sedative by IM
xoxorory (Rory Rapadas) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:09:32 -0000
Today, I was able to give NGT feeding,suction secretions from the mouth and tracheostomy, perform CBG for diabetes and give a sedative by IM
RT @tpsobeck: There's a guy with a hole in his throat (tracheostomy?), smoking outside the coffee shop. #Darwin Nicotine is worse than crack
jrsobeck (Jim Sobeck) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:01:44 -0000
RT @tpsobeck: There's a guy with a hole in his throat (tracheostomy?), smoking outside the coffee shop. #Darwin Nicotine is worse than crack
#questionyouhate "Why do you have a scar on your chest and on your neck?". I'm tired of explaaaaining: heart surgery, tracheostomy!
jackandsallyyy (Jess.) Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:08:10 -0000
#questionyouhate "Why do you have a scar on your chest and on your neck?". I'm tired of explaaaaining: heart surgery, tracheostomy!
Aaron's Tracheostomy Page - Guide to home care for children with a tracheostomy. Includes a good clear description of what tracheotomy is. Brief FAQs, message board, mailing list and family stories.
Meta Description: [ The Internet's leading tracheostomy resource since 1996. A guide to home care for a child with a tracheostomy or for anyone seeking to learn about tracheostomies. Includes tracheostomy listserv and message board. ]
Living with a Tracheostomy Factsheet - Information from the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London. Written for parents of children having the operation done, but helpful for anyone with a loved one who may have to undergo the procedure. Available in pdf and html format.
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Pediatric Otolaryngology: Learning Center - Tracheotomy - Western Florida practice explains what this surgery is, who may perform it, and answers common concerns.
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Tracheostomy - Explains some possible reasons for the procedure and risks involved. A patient factsheet from the American Thoracic Society.
Tracheostomy Care - Includes what to expect and when to call the doctor.
Meta Description: [ A complete explanation of Tracheostomy Care including risks, what to expect and when to call the doctor ]
Tracheostomy Ward Decannulation Factsheet - Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children explains how they do this process for removing a tracheostomy.
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