tracheostomy

• 在气管上造口并插入导管以保持气道通畅的外科手术，通常因咽喉阻塞（如水肿、肿瘤等）而实施。

A surgical procedure that creates an opening in the trachea, into which a tube is inserted to provide an airway, typically performed when the pharynx is obstructed due to edema, cancer, or other causes.

1. Surgical airway openingC2formalmedical

   A surgical procedure that creates an opening in the trachea (windpipe) through the neck, into which a tube is inserted to allow breathing when the upper airway is blocked.

   气管切开术

   • The patient required an emergency tracheostomy after a severe allergic reaction caused throat swelling.
   • Doctors performed a tracheostomy to bypass a tumor obstructing the pharynx.
   • After the tracheostomy, the nurse carefully cleaned the tube to prevent infection.

   同义词tracheotomy