For long-term machine-assisted breathing, a tracheostomy is easier to manage and more comfortable than an endotracheal tube. Doctors usually perform a tracheostomy in an emergency situation in ...

Once the oral endotracheal tube has been withdrawn to an appropriate location, perform the tracheostomy, using the Seldinger technique. Insert the introducer needle through the anterior wall of ...

The tracheostomy tube is then placed over the guidewire on an obturator. Once placement is confirmed, the endotracheal tube is removed. Bronchoscopic guidance may be beneficial for the novice and ...

A cuffed endotracheal tube or tracheostomy tube with attached balloon is necessary for the unconscious patient and often used for the conscious patient during the acute phase of treatment.

A tracheostomy tube might be placed in an operating room or intensive care unit for emergency airway access or to replace a breathing tube that’s inserted into your mouth. Endotracheal tubes ...

Tracheotomy is a common procedure in critically ill patients who require prolonged mechanical ventilation. The existing oral endotracheal tube is replaced with a percutaneous endotracheal tube ...