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 ...

Having a tracheostomy may not affect your life expectancy as much as the condition that requires getting one. Sometimes, medical complications arise that require healthcare professionals to perform ...

Coughing, suctioning, and humidification can help reduce secretions. Preventing the buildup of secretions is an important part of tracheostomy care. People who have a tracheostomy typically experience ...

While a tracheostomy can be crucial for individuals with compromised airways, the procedure can lead to complications for some. Serious complications, such as tube dislodgement or infection, may ...

A new algorithm predicts poststroke pneumonia risk with 93% accuracy in a new study, with tracheostomy status, aspiration, and cognitive impairment as key risk factors.

The term “tracheostomy” refers to the opening made in the trachea, but the procedure in which this is done is called a “tracheotomy.” Sometimes the two terms are used interchangeably. Depending on the ...

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 ...

Pam Thomson-Kai's son Sawyer was just 7 months old when he stopped breathing. He was rushed to hospital, where he was revived and put on a breathing machine. Then the doctors asked his parents whether ...

Ever wondered why patients often have a hole in the front of their neck when critically ill? That's a surgical procedure called a tracheostomy that provides an alternative airway for breathing. A ...