A percutaneous tracheostomy is a procedure doctors perform when someone needs long-term airway support. During the procedure, surgeons insert a breathing tube into your neck. A percutaneous ...
Tracheostomy should be considered in patients with acute respiratory failure who require prolonged mechanical ventilation — defined as ventilation for 7 days or more — and who are expected to have a ...
Both tracheostomy and cricothyrotomy help people breathe when airways are blocked. Cricothyrotomy is an emergency procedure while tracheostomy is for people who need long-term assistance with ...
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Agreeing to a tracheostomy for your sick baby is traumatic—but it's not the hardest decision families have to make
Pam Thomson-Kai's son Sawyer was just 7 months old when he stopped breathing. He was rushed to hospital, where he was revived and put on a breathing machine. Then the doctors asked his parents whether ...
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