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YOU’VE probably heard about people who’ve had tracheostomies and wondered exactly how the procedure affects day-to-day life. Here’s what you need to know. A tracheostomy is the name given to a ...

A doctor may replace a person’s ventilator with a tracheostomy if they require ventilation for an extended time. They may also use a tracheostomy to wean a person off respiratory support. A mechanical ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A New Castle boy was hurt when another child pulled out his trach tube Saturday. Officials say a 13-year-old was babysitting possibly as many as five other children when it ...

The tube, called a "trach" (trayk) for short, has three parts. The "Obturator" that is used to pass the trach into the windpipe. An "Outer cannula" (tube). This Outer cannula has a plastic "trach ...

Jesse Rivera and his mom, Jessica, spent the first few years of his life in and out of hospitals. Born with Down Syndrome, Jesse had tracheomalasia, a condition in which his air column muscles were ...

According to the NHS, it is possible to enjoy a good quality of life even with a permanent tracheostomy tube - but it can take time to adapt YOU'VE probably heard about people who've had ...