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 ...

The emotional strain on parents and other caregivers faced with deciding whether a tracheotomy is the best treatment for their child is hard to measure. The latest clinical practice guideline from the ...