Dec 7, 2012
What is a tracheotomy procedure? According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, a tracheostomy procedure is the medical term used to describe a surgical procedure that helps patients breathe. A surgically made hole leads from the front of the neck straight into the windpipe (trachea). Normally, oxygen rich air enters into your lungs through the nose or mouth. Certain health complications impair the patient’s ability to take the required oxygen rich air through the nose or mouth.