A fenestrated tracheostomy tube contains openings that allow air to pass through the area of the throat that leads to the mouth and nose. In a tracheostomy, a surgeon creates an opening in the ...

A tracheostomy is a small hole and tube placed in your throat to help you breathe. Decannulation is the process to remove this device. Share on Pinterest PongMoji/Shutterstock A tracheostomy is 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 tracheostomy is a hole cut by a surgeon that allows them to insert a breathing tube into a person’s trachea, or windpipe. A person may require ventilation due to an accident or a health issue.

You keep the tracheostomy until the voice box heals. Then, the tracheostomy tube is taken out and the hole heals up by itself. After having your whole voice box removed, you have a permanent stoma to ...

Discover how a 3D printed tracheostomy tube revolutionized care for a young patient with tracheal erosion at the Mayo Clinic.

The accurate placement of endotracheal tubes (ETTs) is paramount in both emergency and elective settings to ensure effective ventilation and avert potentially catastrophic outcomes. Traditional ...

The Rüsch Endotracheal Tube devices are indicated for oral or nasal intubation for airway management via insertion into a patient’s tracheal via nose or mouth. Stylets are used to aid insertion ...

More information: Ji Yeong An et al, Artificial Intelligence for Assessment of Endotracheal Tube Position on Chest Radiographs: Validation in Patients From Two Institutions, American Journal of ...