Tracheostomy (Otorhinolaryngology)

Tracheostomy Sites:

Living with a Tracheostomy Factsheet Living with a Tracheostomy Factsheet: Information from the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London. Written for parents of children having the operation done, but helpful for anyone with a loved one who may have to undergo the procedure. Available in pdf and html format. (Tracheostomy) http://www.gosh.nhs.uk/factsheets/families/F000305/trac1.html Aaron's Tracheostomy Page Aaron's Tracheostomy Page: Guide to home care for children with a tracheostomy. Includes a good clear description of what tracheotomy is. Brief FAQs, message board, mailing list and family stories. (Tracheostomy) http://www.tracheostomy.com/ eMedicine - Tracheostomy : Article by Charles E Morgan, DMD, MD eMedicine - Tracheostomy : Article by Charles E Morgan, DMD, MD: Describes this operative procedure that creates a surgical airway in the cervical trachea in great detail. (Tracheostomy) http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic356.htm Tracheostomy Ward Decannulation Factsheet Tracheostomy Ward Decannulation Factsheet: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children explains how they do this process for removing a tracheostomy. (Tracheostomy) http://www.gosh.nhs.uk/factsheets/families/F040121/index.html Tracheostomy Tracheostomy: Explains some possible reasons for the procedure and risks involved. A patient factsheet from the American Thoracic Society. (Tracheostomy) http://www.thoracic.org/assemblies/cc/ccprimer/infosheet8.html Tracheostomy Care Tracheostomy Care: Includes what to expect and when to call the doctor. (Tracheostomy) http://www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc0413.htm Pediatric Otolaryngology: Learning Center - Tracheotomy Pediatric Otolaryngology: Learning Center - Tracheotomy: Western Florida practice explains what this surgery is, who may perform it, and answers common concerns. (Tracheostomy) http://www.pediatric-ent.com/learning/surgeries/tracheotomy.htm