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Reasons for Procedure
A tracheotomy is used to create an open airway. It is done to restore normal breathing in the following situations:
- The airway is obstructed at or above the level of the larynx (voice box), due to:
- Trauma to the neck area
- Obstructing tumors in the upper airway
- Respiratory failure requiring long-term mechanical breathing assistance, as in these cases:
- Spinal cord injury in the neck area
- Severe lung infection or inflammation
- Injury to the respiratory tract due to breathing in smoke or steam or inhaling corrosive substances
- Birth defects of the trachea or larynx
- Foreign object blocking the trachea or larynx
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