| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| espanja | traqueostomía |
| italia | tracheostomia |
| Monikko | tracheostomies |
(surgery) A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing.
Completed tracheotomy: 1 – Vocal folds 2 – Thyroid cartilage 3 – Cricoid cartilage 4 – Tracheal rings 5 – Balloon cuff
(surgery) A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing.
Figure A shows a side view of the neck and the correct placement of a tracheostomy tube in the trachea, or windpipe. Figure B shows an external view of a patient who has a tracheostomy.
(surgery) A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing.
An outer cannula (top item) with inflatable cuff (top right), an inner cannula (center item) and an obturator (bottom item)