TRACHEOTOMY is performed at every age of life. The indications for tracheotomy vary considerably in childhood from those in adult life. In a small child the operation requires a more meticulous ...

Tracheotomy is a common procedure in critically ill patients who require prolonged mechanical ventilation. The existing oral endotracheal tube is replaced with a percutaneous endotracheal tube that is ...

A tracheotomy such as that undergone by Pope John Paul II Thursday is a relatively common procedure among the elderly who are sick and having difficulties breathing, and can be even more beneficial to ...

Atlanta, United States, Feb 20 (EFE).Atlanta, United States, Feb 20 (EFE). — Doctors attending Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, have performed a tracheotomy procedure on her, Brown’s ...

The surgical procedure of tracheotomy, involving an incision into the trachea of the airway, is now seen as a relatively straightforward procedure but is still associated with a risk of some ...

HOUSTON – With a trach, it's just about impossible to start eating and start school, and it increases the risk of infection. That's why one Texas Children's Hospital doctor says it's important to get ...

Val Kilmer had a two-year battle with throat cancer that required a tracheotomy, affecting his voice Ale Russian is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work ...