Tracheotomy

Tracheotomy

Tracheotomy: Tracheotomy is surgery through the neck to remove a foreign body from the airway or provide emergency respiratory care; a hole created through the skin for the patient to breath is called a tracheostomy, which may be performed as a temporary measure to secure the airway prior to other surgical procedures.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Tracheotomy

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Tracheotomy:

• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Foreign body

Non-Surgical Options: Tracheotomy

These non-surgical medical options may be possible alternative treatments to performing Tracheotomy:

• Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device
• Adjustable airway pressure device
• Oral appliance

Other Surgical Options: Tracheotomy

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Tracheotomy may include these surgeries:

• Uvulopalatal flap
• Uvulopalatoplasty
• Uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty
• Maxillomandibular advancement

Anesthetic Requirements for Tracheotomy

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Tracheotomy may include:

• General anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Tracheotomy

Possible surgical complications of Tracheotomy may include:

• Failure of surgery to correct sleep apnea or snoring
• Bleeding
• Infection
• Adverse reaction to anesthesia
• Difficulty swallowing

Descriptions of Tracheotomy

Tracheotomy: a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes
Source: WordNet 2.1

Tracheotomy : surgical incision of the trachea.
Source: CRISP

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