Tracheostomy (Tracheostomy), Tracheotomy (Tracheotomy)

Tracheostomy and Tracheotomie are surgical procedures used to open the airway and maintain breathing in patients suffering from airway obstruction.

A tracheostomy tube is inserted through an incision in the neck and placed into the trachea, which is a breathing tube that passes through the throat and connects to the lungs. The tube keeps the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe and talk, although with some restrictions.

After inserting a tracheostomy tube, it is necessary to ensure that it is clean and free of blockages. This can be achieved by regular maintenance and cleaning of the tube.

If a tracheostomy is used simultaneously with mechanical ventilation, it can also serve as a way to remove waste air from the lungs.

Overall, tracheostomy tubes and tracheostomy tubes are important tools in the treatment of patients with airway obstruction and enable them to breathe and talk.



Tracheostomy and tracheotoma.

A tracheostomy is a surgical operation to create an artificial opening in the trachea for long-term artificial ventilation.

In case of obstruction of the upper respiratory tract, for example, with diphtheria, a tracheotomy operation is performed. It involves cutting the tissues of the neck and trachea. Through the resulting incision, a cannula is inserted into the trachea, which is fixed to the skin of the neck.

After tracheotomy surgery, the patient requires constant care of the cannula and compliance with hygiene rules. The cannula must be clean and not clogged, because this can lead to the development of infection and deterioration of the patient's condition.

In addition, the cannula can be used to remove mucus and other secretions from the respiratory tract. It also protects the upper respiratory tract from pharyngeal contents and prevents blockage.

Thus, tracheostomies and tracheotomes are important methods for treating upper airway obstruction and providing long-term mechanical ventilation in patients with severe airway disease.



**Tracheostomy tube** is a device used in medical practice to support respiratory function in patients who have lost the ability to breathe through the throat or other respiratory organs. A tracheostomy tube is made of plastic or rubber and is placed into the trachea through an incision made in the neck. This incision allows the doctor to pass the tube to the tracheobronchial tree area. To support the tracheostomy tube, a special bandage is used, which secures the device in the neck and allows it to be moved freely inside the throat cavity. When the patient is unconscious or has completely lost the ability to breathe through the mouth and nose