Percutaneous tracheostomy is a minimally invasive procedure doctors perform to establish an artificial airway. It is an alternative to traditional surgical tracheostomy. People with critical illnesses ...

Sonia Sein's vocal cords were damaged after she was intubated six years ago. When Sonia Sein of New York City suffered damaged vocal cords and trachea due to intubation that left her windpipe scarred, ...

After years of struggling to breathe and fearing she might suffocate in her sleep, Sonia Sein says she feels well enough to dance around with her grandchildren after undergoing the first-ever human ...

WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A northern Michigan teenager who suffered burns to most of his body has successfully had another surgery. Brian Adams has been through more than 200 surgeries ...

Coughing, suctioning, and humidification can help reduce secretions. Preventing the buildup of secretions is an important part of tracheostomy care. People who have a tracheostomy typically experience ...

Cricothyrotomy and tracheostomy are medical procedures that allow people to breathe when their airways are blocked. Cricothyrotomy is an emergency procedure, while tracheostomy is usually for ...