Tracheotomy refers to the opening or incision made during a medical procedure to aid breathing, called a tracheostomy. Many people use these terms interchangeably. When used as a synonym for ...

THIS discussion is concerned with the uses of tracheostomy and mechanical respiratory devices in managing the problems encountered in a large hospital. The material presented here was obtained by a ...

A tracheostomy collar is used to hold a tracheostomy tube in place. The collar connects to the tracheostomy plates, which work to stabilize the tube. You’ll typically replace the collar daily. A ...

This retrospective study included all 483 patients with odontogenic infections, who were hospitalized from February 2012 to September 2017 at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, ...

Aug. 10, 2004 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Nellcor/Tyco Healthcare have initiated a class 1 recall of the Shiley Tracheosoft XLT Extended Length tracheostomy tube and disposable ...

Tracheostomy trays are specially designed trays, inclusive of all the essential wound dressing components for the management and treatment of tracheostomized patients. A tracheostomy tray comprises an ...

A tracheostomy changes the way you eat and drink. While it’s still possible to drink alcohol after the procedure, there are risks and your healthcare team may not recommend it. A tracheostomy is a ...

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Doctors plan to perform on Sunday a tracheostomy on Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, a surgical procedure that will help wean him off a respirator, a hospital statement said.

The advocacy group for babies who have had tracheostomies is “happy” with the provision in the HSE service plan of €1.2 million for homecare packages for this group of children. Colm Young, founder of ...