Henkitorventäjään
Henkitorventäjään is a Finnish term that translates to "tracheotomy" or "tracheostomy" in English. It refers to a surgical procedure that involves creating an opening in the neck and inserting a tube into the trachea (windpipe). This opening is called a stoma. The primary purpose of a henkitorventäjään is to bypass an upper airway obstruction or to facilitate long-term ventilation.
This procedure is typically performed when a patient is unable to breathe adequately through their nose or
A henkitorventäjään can be a temporary measure, allowing the airway to heal or the underlying condition to