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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).
If the tracheostomy is temporary, the tube will eventually be removed. Healing will occur quickly, leaving a minimal scar. Occasionally a stricture, or tightening, of the trachea may develop, which may affect breathing. If the tracheostomy tube is permanent, the hole remains open and may require surgical closure when no longer needed. Most patients require 1 to 3 days to adapt to breathing through a tracheostomy tube.