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Chest Tube Tracheostomy Complications
A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure to create an opening through the neck into the trachea (windpipe). A tube is usually placed through this opening to provide an airway and to remove secretions from the lungs. This tube is called a tracheostomy tube or trach tube.
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The neck is cleaned and draped. Surgical...
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