During those years, the United States evolved from a new nation fighting Great Britain for independence (1775â83), through the monumental American Civil War (1861â65) and, after collaborating in triumph during World War II (1941â45), to the world's sole remaining superpower from the late 20th century to present.
Tracheotomy (US /ËtreÉªkiËÉtÉmi/ tray-kee-AW-tÉ-mee) is a surgical procedure which consists of making an incision on the anterior aspect of the neck and opening a direct airway through an incision in the trachea (windpipe).
A colostomy is a surgical procedure to divert one end of the large intestine (colon) through an opening in the abdominal wall (tummy). The end of the bowel is called a stoma. A pouch is placed over the stoma to collect waste products that usually pass through the colon and out of the body through the rectum and anus (back passage). A colostomy can be permanent or temporary.