A tracheostomy is a small hole that’s surgically made at the front of the neck and into the windpipe, or trachea. It helps the lungs fill with air and may be performed when an obstruction or ...

The stoma is usually in the trachea, or the windpipe. The surgeon will insert a tube through the opening to provide an airway. A tracheostomy may be an emergency procedure for people who have sudden ...

You might have a temporary or a permanent stoma. Your doctor can tell you which type of stoma you need. You keep the tracheostomy until the voice box heals. Then, the tracheostomy tube is taken out ...

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