Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an opening in the neck to insert a tube into the trachea, allowing direct access to the breathing tube. Indications for tracheostomy include prolonged mechanical ventilation, upper airway obstruction, impaired swallowing or speech, and airway protection during facial or head and neck surgery. The article reviews the various indications for tracheostomy and the evidence supporting its use in different clinical situations.
Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an opening in the neck to insert a tube into the trachea, allowing direct access to the breathing tube. Indications for tracheostomy include prolonged mechanical ventilation, upper airway obstruction, impaired swallowing or speech, and airway protection during facial or head and neck surgery. The article reviews the various indications for tracheostomy and the evidence supporting its use in different clinical situations.
Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an opening in the neck to insert a tube into the trachea, allowing direct access to the breathing tube. Indications for tracheostomy include prolonged mechanical ventilation, upper airway obstruction, impaired swallowing or speech, and airway protection during facial or head and neck surgery. The article reviews the various indications for tracheostomy and the evidence supporting its use in different clinical situations.