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 New Zealand to improve sleep apnea by removing excess cartilage from the windpipe.
Performed under general anesthesia with a short hospital stay and quick recovery.