Tracheotomy
Temporary surgical incision to create an airway into the trachea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For a similar procedure, see Cricothyrotomy.
Tracheotomy (/ˌtreɪkiˈɒtəmi/, UK also /ˌtræki-/), or tracheostomy, is a surgical airway management procedure which consists of making an incision (cut) on the anterior aspect (front) of the neck and opening a direct airway through an incision in the trachea (windpipe). The resulting stoma (hole) can serve independently as an airway or as a site for a tracheal tube or tracheostomy tube[1] to be inserted; this tube allows a person to breathe without the use of the nose or mouth.
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Tracheotomy | |
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ICD-10-PCS | 0B110F4 |
ICD-9-CM | 31.1 |
MeSH | D014140 |
MedlinePlus | 002955 |
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