About half of deaths in patients with a tracheostomy occur as a result of displacement or dislodgement of the tube. Subscribe today to access over 6,000 peer-reviewed clinical articles, exclusive ...

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 ...

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A tracheostomy, also known as a tracheotomy, is a medical procedure that involves creating an opening in the neck in order to place a tube into a person’s trachea, or windpipe. The tube may be ...