a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes
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tracheotomy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | tracheostomy |
| Type of | operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process |
Examples of tracheotomy
tracheotomy
He developed a swallowing disorder that caused doctors to perform a tracheotomy.
From the kentucky.com
They cut a tracheotomy into her windpipe and stuck a feeding tube down her nose.
From the nzherald.co.nz
He has had a tracheotomy and breathes with a ventilator, so needs 24-hour care.
From the telegraph.co.uk
She still has a tracheotomy tube but doctors plan to remove it later this year.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Fabricius'description of the tracheotomy procedure is similar to that used today.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He also described the first tracheotomy to be performed on a pediatric patient.
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Though he still has the tracheotomy and feeding tube, he is breathing on his own.
From the time.com
She lost an eye, needed a tracheotomy and was in a coma from the brain injury.
From the thenewstribune.com
Later he performed a tracheotomy-an incision into the windpipe-on another dog.
From the time.com
- Tracheostomy: a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes
- Among the oldest described surgical procedures, tracheotomy (also referred to as pharyngotomy, laryngotomy, and tracheostomy) consists of making an incision on the anterior aspect of the neck and opening a direct airway through an incision in the trachea. ...
- A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing
- Surgical procedure to create an opening in the trachea (windpipe) so that one can breathe
- The implantation of a tube into the trachea to assist patient with breathing; inserted through neck just below the thyroid gland
- A tracheotomy is an incision in the windpipe. It is performed as an emergency if there is a risk of suffocation due to blocked airways (e.g. during an episode of HAE in the larynx or if a prolonged period of intubation is required).
- Insertion of tube directly into the trachea by a hole made through the skin
- A hole cut into the windpipe to help breathing.
- Incision in the trachea for exploration or the removal of a foreign object.
