A fenestrated tracheostomy tube has an additional opening that can allow more functionality than one without. But it carries additional risks. A tracheostomy is a procedure to create an opening in ...

A tracheostomy tube helps you breathe after tracheotomy surgery, which creates a stoma (an opening) in your neck. A laryngectomy tube keeps a stoma open during healing. Tracheotomy and laryngectomy ...

A tracheostomy is an opening in the neck that provides an alternative pathway for breathing. For some, it is permanent, while for others, it is temporary and reversible. A tracheostomy is a surgical ...

Accidentally dislodging a tracheostomy tube within a week of the procedure is a medical emergency. However, a person may be able to reinsert longer-term tracheostomy tubes at home. A tracheostomy is ...