tracheostomy
Description
A surgical procedure to create a stoma (artificial opening) in the (windpipe) through the neck.
A tube (tracheostomy tube or trach tube) is placed through the stoma to create a new path for air to reach the lungs. Doctors may perform a tracheostomy if the upper airway is narrowed or blocked, or as part of surgery to remove the larynx (voice box).
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