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Tracheostomy

Overview Recovery Risks
Risks:
The risks for any anesthesia are:
  • Reactions to medications
  • Problems breathing
The risks for any surgery are:
  • Bleeding
  • Infection
Additional risks include:
  • Erosion of the trachea (rare)
  • Scar tissue in the trachea
Tracheostomy  - series
Tracheostomy - series
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