YOU’VE probably heard about people who’ve had tracheostomies and wondered exactly how the procedure affects day-to-day life. Here’s what you need to know. A tracheostomy is the name given to a ...

What is a Tracheostomy/Tracheotomy? A tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical opening created through the neck into the trachea or windpipe to provide direct access ...

ROBINSON, Texas (KWTX) - A 5-month boy who has been fighting for his life with a combination of critical congenital heart defects is breathing on his own for the first time. His mom, Brittney ...

There is another potential advantage to the emphysematous patient to be gained from tracheostomy: the reduction of the dead space. This would allow increased alveolar ventilation for the same total ...

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 ...

Everitt E (2016) Tracheostomy 2: Managing the weaning of a temporary tracheostomy. Nursing Times; 112: 20, 17-19. The second article of this four-part series on tracheostomy care describes the process ...

According to the NHS, it is possible to enjoy a good quality of life even with a permanent tracheostomy tube - but it can take time to adapt YOU’VE probably heard about people who’ve had ...