What Is Mitral Regurgitation? Mitral regurgitation (MR) occurs when the heart's mitral valve does not close completely, allowing blood to regurgitate (or leak) through the valve when it should be closed. Here is a brief review of the heart's chambers and valves.
A tracheostomy usually takes 20 to 45 minutes to perform. The surgeon or other health care professional will make a cut through the lower front part of your neck and then cut into your windpipe. Cuffed trach tubes may be used. These tubes use air to widen or narrow the tube to fit the hole.
Tracheostomy (sometimes called tracheotomy) is the creation of an opening directly into the trachea (windpipe) in the neck for the purpose of assisting breathing. While tracheotomy used to be done as an emergency, it is now done more on an elective basis to protect the airway, better clean the airway and to provide more oxygen to the lungs.