Trachea shave, also known as a laryngotomy or cricothyroidotomy, is an emergency surgical procedure used to secure a patient's airway when standard methods fail. The surgeon makes an incision in the trachea and removes a small amount of cartilage to widen the opening for intubation.
Trachea shave, also known as a laryngotomy or cricothyroidotomy, is an emergency surgical procedure used to secure a patient's airway when standard methods fail. The surgeon makes an incision in the trachea and removes a small amount of cartilage to widen the opening for intubation.
A minimally invasive surgical procedure in Nepal where the excess cartilage in the windpipe is removed using a special scalpel. It improves breathing for patients with tracheal stenosis or narrowing.
This procedure is performed under general anesthesia, and recovery takes about 1 week. Post-surgery care includes voice therapy to regain full vocal function.