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Tracheostomy Treatment Report

See also: Bivona Trach Tube, Cuffless Fenestrated Trach Tube, Disposable Cuffed Trach Tube (DCT)

What is Tracheostomy? A tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure whereby an artificial airway is inserted into the windpipe (trachea). In ALS/MND they may be used as a short-term measure in the treatment of pulmonary infections such as pneumonia, or in the long-term in combination with a ventilator. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons had

59 patients in the community are having or have had Tracheostomy.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 19 32%
General health 10 16%
disease-related symptoms 9 15%
Breathing difficulty 6 10%
Excess saliva 2 3%
Slow my ALS progress 2 3%
Shortness of breath 1 1%

Other procedures patients are having for Other include Walking Stick/Cane, MRI, and Levothyroxine.

Report created on November 08, 2009.