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What is tracheostomy?

A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure to create an opening through the neck into the trachea (windpipe). A tube is usually placed through this opening to provide an airway and to remove secretions from the lungs. This tube is called a tracheostomy tube or trach tube.

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My 92-year old grandfather recently came to the hospital for a fairly minor hip surgery. Af...
I have had a tracheostomy since Aug 2007. I have been seen and treated time and time again...
My son had a tracheostomy, but the opening is getting larger slowly. It was made a bit lar...
Is there anyone living with a tracheostomy? I have trach due to bilateral vocal chord para...
Is there anyone in this forum community who is living with a tracheostomy and without the h...
I am a Tracheostomy patient and have had a Trach since August 2008 due to removal and treat...
I had TT in Aug 07. I most likely began to get cancer while serving overseas in the Army. ...
How long does a "temporary" tracheostomy take? by Ames705 Leave a Note Send Mess...
My husband had an emergency tracheo[s]tomy a month ago (excess bleeding during a supposedly...
HI, My father-in-law has a stroke 3 weeks ago, he had a crainectomy and has a tracheostomy ...
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by Wheels1990, Oct 06, 2009
Trach was very much blocked when I got up, and off the vent. Had to immediatly clean ...
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