What Is a Tracheostomy?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
A tracheostomy is a relatively common surgical procedure that is often used to save somebodys life in the short term, and/or to maintain their life in the longer term. It looks quite dramatic but it is actually quite straightforward, and often not nearly as bad as it may look, even though it can be uncomfortable for the patient.
While the procedure is quite straightforward, it is still only used as a last resort. It is usually only temporary and the hole created will be repaired once it is no longer needed. In some cases, however, there may be a need to have a tracheostomy permanently.
