What is tracheostomy?

Answer 1

The purpose is to create an additional airway to allow someone to breathe. A tracheostomy can be performed in an emergency when there is airway obstruction, or done in conjunction with a tracheostomy tube or similar device to protect the airway during surgery or other procedures.

Answer 2

A tracheostomy is a surgical opening in the trachea that makes breathing easier.

It is sometimes done in people who need chronic artificial respiration (because a tube in the throat does a lot of damage after a while) or in people who, usually due to cancer, have their throat blocked off.

Answer 3

Trachiostomy is a surgery where the surgeon cuts an opening in the neck leading to the trachea (breathing tube) This is done to clear the airway from any obstructions.

Answer 4

A hole is pierced through the neck to aid in breathing.